Meet a student who's working with The Write Direction on her college admission essays
Critics of Mayor Jim Gardner and the recall, including opponent Mark Tettemer, forget that 9,155 residents wanted to take back their city.
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.
A woman was fatally struck between the Anaheim and Fullerton lines, it was reported Tuesday.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Lake Forest & Saddleback School District schools will be taking part.
Congratulations to Megan Francine Mondt of Foothill Ranch! named to the University of Alabama's President's List for summer, 2018.
New program opens
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!
Niche.com named these Orange County School Districts the best in the nation for 2018/19. Here is how Lake Forest schools ranked.
Hear from local mom Kari Williamson
Admission stats are out for fall 2018
Four Orange County graduating seniors received scholarships totaling $51,000 thanks to the Shops at Mission Viejo & Simon Youth Foundation.
The first executive director of the National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement was announced by the University of California.
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?
A coalition of South OC high school students will battle gun violence through peaceful walkouts on Wed. in memory of shooting victims.
La Paz Middle School collected for El Toro High School's Exchange/KindNest Foundation that benefits students with a free clothing exchange.
University California Irvine is seeing record growth, with the number of applications for incoming freshman/transfers up over 40%.
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Principals, administrator and teachers at eligible schools encouraged to apply by Nov. 15 deadline
About 200 protesters gathered outside the area where the conservative provocateur was giving a speech.
BREAKING: Back to School in Lake Forest! This year, the district also took the 10th spot in Orange County.
When's the first day of school in Saddleback Valley? That, and other must-know dates for parents, students and teachers.
Fall enrollment is down at UC Irvine, UCLA though the system says they are on track to raise in state student admissions.
These students correctly spelled their second-round words; can be among the maximum of 50 spellers advancing to Thursday's semifinals.
Each student on the list has won a $2,500 college scholarship.
Base 11's gift gets UCI's "Moonshot Initiative" off the launching pad by the fall quarter in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering.
Principal outlines problems with traffic
BREAKING: Rancho Santa Margarita's St. Junipero Serra to begin construction on final expansion phase for a Student Creation Center, chapel.
Vote Until March 15 for El Toro High School, a finalist in the America's Most Spirited High School chance to win $25,000
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.
Fund raiser on Saturday
Only 1 person shows up to workshop
Deadline to apply is Feb. 1, 2017 for qualifying high school seniors living in Cox service area
16 Orange County schools in the Cox service receive fund for innovative programs for students in grades K-12
These OC students received special treatment for positive behavior and staying out of gangs.
For weeks children at Lake Forest Elementary School were getting a mysterious rash or bites all over their bodies. Now the mystery is solved
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.
Lake Forest Elementary School teachers and students have been afflicted by strange rashes. With nothing discovered officials talk next steps
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.
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.