The following 61 students have been nominated for the 2025 Artist of the Year in film and TV by teachers and private instructors at Orange County high schools and arts organizations.

The following 119 students have been nominated for the 2025 Artist of the Year in vocal music by teachers and private instructors at Orange County high schools and arts organizations. The nominees are listed below with an endorsement from their nominating teacher.

Meet the 102 students who were nominated for their work in fields such as photography, digital art and animation.

Florida and Arizona, both of whom have big Canadian winter populations, may swing to Canadian views of liberalism. Canadians are less religious than Americans. It would be a rever

Can Julian Wilson requalify for the Championship Tour? That's been the question ever since news broke that JW had earned wildcards into the 20205 Challenger Series. The answer to that big question is

Jennifer Friend, J D , serves as CEO of Project Hope Alliance (PHA), a nonprofit dedicated to ending youth homelessness in Orange County through comprehensive care.

Alicia Cox, founder and CEO of Prjkt Restaurant Group, is a notable figure in Orange County's dining scene, recognized for her innovative beachfront establishments and community engagement.

A sprawling storm system crossing the U.S. on Friday caused deadly crashes, damaged buildings and fanned more than 100 wildfires

The Pirates are trying Yorke at multiple positions, possibly opening up more opportunities for him to make the big-league club sooner than later.

Andrew Goldman leads the Cubs to a win over San Francisco St. Ignacious, the No. 1 lacrosse team in California.

Fremont has the highest share of households with an income above $75,000 (80%), the lowest separation and divorce rate, the highest rate of life satisfaction, the fifth-lowest depression rate, and the fourth-highest average life expectancy in the country. Sounds good to us!

Led by the hitting of Ben Brown, Hunter Hannemann and Brady Gant, along with some excellent serving as a team, the Sea Kings came away with a victory over a tough Mater Dei squad, 25-19, 26-28, 25-18, 25-22, in a nonleague match Friday at Mater Dei High School.

The warm sun glistening on the Mekong and Nam Kan rivers, fishermen in their sampans, birds chirping, a freshly made croissant with a mug of fresh-brewed coffee, and the smell of Laotian coffee beans roasting in the air make for an idyllic, languid morning. That is what waking up in Luang Prabang is like almost every single day.

Two suspects were arrested after they were allegedly found with stolen credit cards, passports, packages and more. The suspects were identified as Jay James Latunski, 36, and Yvonne Bagley, 39,

On Tuesday night, the Huntington Beach City Council will consider the appointment of a new member to fill Tony Strickland's now-vacant position.

Capistrano Unified School Board Member Judy Bullockus used the N-word during her comments to support approving a book for students.

Notably, various measures aimed at expanding education freedom for families and students in Mississippi that died in the Senate were not among the revived pieces of legislation.

There will likely be resistance to a ban in Georgia, especially in middle school, where many kids already have a smartphone. Parents have grown accustomed to the technological tether to their children, and the increasing anxiety about school shootings is causing many to clutch tightly to that link.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A sprawling storm system crossing the U.S. on Friday overturned semitrucks on highways and fanned wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma, where officials called for evacuations in at least one town. Tornado threats loomed for the Mississippi Valley into the night and the Deep South on Saturday.

OC Hunger Alliance continues battling for nutrition security countywide. New ideas are being pursued, including partnering with other providers to increase purchasing clout.

Freeway through Grapevine, Piute Walker Basin, Tehachapi and Frazier Mountain Communities are the focus of an updated winter weather advisory issued at 2:12 p.m. on Friday by the National

Re “S.D. joins suit to end threat to ‘sanctuary city’ funding” (March 3): Isn’t it time to question the whole “grant” process? Federal or other grants provide money that should not be

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Overland Park is the fifth happiest American city in 2025, according to a new WalletHub ranking. The Kansas suburb has previously placed highly on the list, placing second in 2024 and fourth in 2023.

Space stock Karman is rebounding this week despite the stock market correction. Karman stock is just below a recent buy point.

Patrol officers recently resonded to the parking structure located at 1020 W. Civic Center regarding a man trying to steal a motorcycle, according to the SAPD. Incredibly the suspect was doing this a few minutes away from the SAPD's headquarters!

Michael S. Morris was born in Taft, California on October 14, 1958. He grew up in Huntington Beach and Redwood City. He spent a year working in Hawaii. Michael loved

On Saturday morning, police officers were dispatched to Park Place Apartments when two suspects were interrupted by security as they stole packages from the mailroom, according to the Irvine Police Department.

As the age-old adage says, money can’t buy happiness. Sure, it helps, but a lot of factors contribute to a person’s day-to-day satisfaction, and a new report dug into several types of data to determine where in the U.S. you’ll find the happiest people.

The happiest cities combine elements of healthy living, thriving communities, and work-life balance. Five of the top 10 are cities in California.

Cherry blossoms or four-leaf clovers? Don't choose this San Diego weekend – try both, along with the debut of a big new SeaWorld experience.

Shark lab researchers say they have a mountain of tracking data that shows juvenile great whites, some as long as nine feet, routinely cruise among Southern California swimmers and surfers with no apparent interest.

More than two years ago, at age 19, Ethan Thornton dropped out an aerospace engineering program at MIT to begin R&D work on a new type of artillery company. Soon came a Thiel Fellowship, followed by even more attention by prominent investors,

Los Alamitos sweeps Fountain Valley one night after being swept by No. 2-ranked Huntington Beach in the Sunset League.

After 20 seasons as the face of the Phoenix Mercury, Diana Taurasi has announced her retirement from basketball. The three-time WNBA Champion and the leagues all-time leading scorer was celebrated in downtown Phoenix with hundreds of Mercury personnel from the past and present packing out Diana Taurasi Court at the team’s new state-of-the-art practice facility.

It’s been half a century since the fall of Saigon in April 1975, when Lâm and his family left their native Vietnam for a new life in the United States, away from communist rule. He’s lived several different lives during that time.

A strong storm system moved through the Southland early Thursday amid evacuation warnings and fears of debris flows, bringing a heavy dose of rain over a short period of time and causing a rare tornado in Pico Rivera.

The Orange County Transportation Authority is seeking qualified volunteers to serve on the Taxpayer Oversight Committee, the committee that ensures transportation funds are being spent as intended.

A strong storm system moved through the Southland early Thursday amid evacuation warnings and fears of debris flows, bringing a heavy dose of rain over a short period of time and causing a rare tornado in Pico Rivera.

After his owners lost their home in a hurricane, a dog from North Carolina got to live "like a king" at his grandma's big house for a few months. His reaction to his owner's new, smaller place, has left internet users in stitches.