Hard Work + Determination + A Compelling Story = Great Essays

Meet a student who's working with The Write Direction on her college admission essays

City Council D4: Recall, Gardner, Showed Power Still with People

Critics of Mayor Jim Gardner and the recall, including opponent Mark Tettemer, forget that 9,155 residents wanted to take back their city.

Kids Walk To School Wednesday: Lake Forest

Kids across OC took part: "Walk To School Wednesday." Did you walk with friends? Share your photos with Patch! for Patch Photo of the Week.

Woman Dies In Amtrak Fatality

A woman was fatally struck between the Anaheim and Fullerton lines, it was reported Tuesday.

Bullying Prevention Month For Lake Forest Schools

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Lake Forest & Saddleback School District schools will be taking part.

Foothill Ranch Student Makes President's List At U of Alabama

Congratulations to Megan Francine Mondt of Foothill Ranch! named to the University of Alabama's President's List for summer, 2018.

Santiago Elementary STEAMs Ahead

New program opens

Back To School Safety Tips For Lake Forest Families

With kids going back to school across the county here is a quick safety reminder: Don't pass a stopped school bus! Read on for more tips!

New Report Ranks OC's Best School Districts: Lake Forest

Niche.com named these Orange County School Districts the best in the nation for 2018/19. Here is how Lake Forest schools ranked.

Applying to college: A parent's perspective

Hear from local mom Kari Williamson

The crazy competition to get into the University of California

Admission stats are out for fall 2018

Scholarships Awarded To Irvine, Orange County Seniors

Four Orange County graduating seniors received scholarships totaling $51,000 thanks to the Shops at Mission Viejo & Simon Youth Foundation.

Deutchman To Head National Center Free Speech & Civic Engagement

The first executive director of the National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement was announced by the University of California.

Lake Forest School Walkout: 17 Minutes To Change The World

Over the span of 17 minutes, these Orange County high school students decided to take a stand and change the world. But did it help?

Lake Forest Students Take Part In National School Walkout Day

A coalition of South OC high school students will battle gun violence through peaceful walkouts on Wed. in memory of shooting victims.

El Toro Exchange Club Benefits From Middle School Donations

La Paz Middle School collected for El Toro High School's Exchange/KindNest Foundation that benefits students with a free clothing exchange.

UCI Encourages American Dream; Record Enrollment For 2018

University California Irvine is seeing record growth, with the number of applications for incoming freshman/transfers up over 40%.

Pup At Preschool: Lake Forest Photo Of the Week

Patch loves photos! Share your photos with Patch and your work could be featured.

$60K in Innovation Grants Available to South OC Classrooms

Principals, administrator and teachers at eligible schools encouraged to apply by Nov. 15 deadline

8 Arrested At Cal State Fullerton During Yiannopoulos Speech

About 200 protesters gathered outside the area where the conservative provocateur was giving a speech.

Saddleback Unified School District Ranked Among Top 100 Districts In The State

BREAKING: Back to School in Lake Forest! This year, the district also took the 10th spot in Orange County.

Saddleback Valley School Calendar 2017-18: First Day Of School, Vacations, Conferences

When's the first day of school in Saddleback Valley? That, and other must-know dates for parents, students and teachers.

Lake Forest Seniors Graduate To University Of California Schools

Fall enrollment is down at UC Irvine, UCLA though the system says they are on track to raise in state student admissions.

National Spelling Bee: Yorba Linda, Anaheim Progress To Third Round

These students correctly spelled their second-round words; can be among the maximum of 50 spellers advancing to Thursday's semifinals.

California's 2017 National Merit Scholarship Winners: Lake Forest

Each student on the list has won a $2,500 college scholarship.

UCI Rocket Program Boosted By Local Non-Profit

Base 11's gift gets UCI's "Moonshot Initiative" off the launching pad by the fall quarter in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering.

Problems at Foohtill Elementary

Principal outlines problems with traffic

Diocese Bishop to Attend OC School Groundbreaking

BREAKING: Rancho Santa Margarita's St. Junipero Serra to begin construction on final expansion phase for a Student Creation Center, chapel.

Vote Lake Forest El Toro High School: We've Got Spirit Yes We Do!

Vote Until March 15 for El Toro High School, a finalist in the America's Most Spirited High School chance to win $25,000

Welcome To NASA: Summer Internships Across California

If you dream of being an astronaut, love science or have just fallen for the new Rogue NASA Twitter feed, these internships are for you.

ETHS Mattress Fund Raiser

Fund raiser on Saturday

SVUSD Superintendent Search

Only 1 person shows up to workshop

More than $35,000 Available in Scholarships from Cox Communications

Deadline to apply is Feb. 1, 2017 for qualifying high school seniors living in Cox service area

Cox Communications Awards More Than $51,000 in "Innovation in Education" Grants to Orange County Schools

16 Orange County schools in the Cox service receive fund for innovative programs for students in grades K-12

Ford Motor Company Celebrated Lake Forest Area Students

These OC students received special treatment for positive behavior and staying out of gangs.

Mysterious Mite Discovered at Lake Forest Elementary School

For weeks children at Lake Forest Elementary School were getting a mysterious rash or bites all over their bodies. Now the mystery is solved

Mysterious Mite? Lake Forest Elementary Students Still Suffering Strange Skin Malady

Doctors say the strange skin rash on students came from insect bites. Now OC Vector Control is bringing a leading mite expert into the case.

Mysterious Rash Outbreak Continues in Lake Forest, Saddleback USD

Lake Forest Elementary School teachers and students have been afflicted by strange rashes. With nothing discovered officials talk next steps

Irvine Company Grants Millions for Arts & Science Education

The city of Irvine once again gets a boost from the Irvine Company, which announced a $20 million grant to the Irvine Unified School Dist.

In Lake Forest, Irvine, and All OC--Remember School Drop Off Etiquette

It's more than just common courtesy, it's a reminder about safety. Be safe at school drop off by following these simple to follow rules.