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REMEMBERING KOBE BRYANT WINNING HIS ACADEMY AWARD

by Newspaper Editor | Feb 3, 2020 | Community, News

The former Los Angeles Lakers star won an Oscar in the animated short category for “Dear Basketball,” a poem he wrote after ending his 20-year career on the court in 2016. He’ll add it to an already jammed trophy collection that includes five NBA championships with...

TOLL ROAD AGENCY NAMES NEW DIRECTORS AND APPROVES $38.7 MILLION DOLLAR BRIDGE

by Newspaper Editor | Jan 24, 2020 | Community, Toll Roads

Selection of TCA Board Leadership for 2020 The Foothill/Eastern Board of Directors unanimously selected Irvine Mayor Christina Shea as Chairwoman and Tustin Councilmember Chuck Puckett as Vice Chairman. On the San Joaquin Hills Board of Directors, Mission Viejo Mayor...

CRITICAL TYPE O BLOOD SHORTAGE: RED CROSS URGENTLY NEEDS DONORS

by Newspaper Editor | Jan 21, 2020 | Community, Health

Donors of all blood types are urged to give now and help restock blood supply. The American Red Cross has extended its urgent call for donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets. With influenza escalating across the country and preventing some donors from...

Photographer Jeff Rovner Elected to Festival of Arts Board of Directors

by Newspaper Editor | Dec 13, 2019 | Art, Community, Festival

On Wednesday, November 13, 2019 the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach announced the new 2020 board election results. Of the five candidates and 470 ballots cast, David Perry (incumbent), Treasurer Fred Sattler (incumbent), and Jeff Rovner were voted as the new...

With Two Harley Rouda Amendments, House Passes Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act

by Newspaper Editor | Sep 19, 2019 | Community, Environment, Outdoors

U.S. Congressman Rep. Harley Rouda (CA-48) voted to pass H.R. 1941, a bill that bans new drilling off the Pacific and Atlantic Coasts and Straits of Florida. The bill passed with two amendments authored by Congressman Rouda. Said Rouda, “California is home to more...

YMCA of Orange County Distributes Over 600 Backpacks

by Newspaper Editor | Aug 30, 2019 | Back to school, Community

YMCA of Orange County hosted the seventh annual Backpack & Supplies Donation Drive, distributing over 600 backpacks filled with school supplies to help financially disadvantaged young students acquire the tools to succeed in the new school year. The backpacks were...