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Ukuleles, telescopes and more: Orange library updates its borrowing policy
Orange Public Library has posted an updated Library of Things policy. Explore ukulele kits, teen telescopes and park passes, plus the borrowing rules.
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From after-school activities to student leadership, Hub OC expands its Orange school partnership
Hub OC’s Orange Unified partnership now reaches four secondary schools, adding student leadership to its youth activities and family support efforts.
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Orange Unified asks families to weigh in on school priorities
Orange Unified’s family and community survey is open through Jan. 15, 2027, seeking input on learning, school spaces and student experiences.
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Chapman survey puts AI’s political risks among Americans’ top fears
Chapman’s new national survey ranks fears of AI’s political and economic effects in the top 10. The AI questions were introduced this year.
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Orange warns of trash pickup delays; residents should leave carts out
Orange warns of possible trash, recycling and organics pickup delays. Residents should use their regular collection day and leave missed carts out.
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SPECIAL INTEREST MONEY SUPPORTING MEASURE K
GUEST COLUMNIST Former Mayor Carolyn Cavecche If you are a City of Orange resident and use social media, most likely you have seen the slick, expensive ads running in support of Measure K. Our small…
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TESLA FLIES OFF 55 FREEWAY KILLING DRIVER
The driver of a Tesla was killed shortly before 2 a.m. after the car left the southbound 55 freeway at high speed and became airborne flying off the Chapman Avenue off ramp. The Tesla landed…
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SUSPECTED DRUNK DRIVER SLAMS INTO SPEED RADAR TRAILER
A suspected drunk driver was arrested by Orange Police after he crashed his Tesla into a traffic speed radar warning trailer placed in the center median turn lane on La Veta Avenue near Flower Circle…
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CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY RANKS 100 IN 2027 U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT BEST NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES LIST
Chapman University has achieved a historic milestone by entering the national rankings for the first time, landing at No. 100 in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best National Universities list. The recognition marks…
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PLAZA MERCHANTS HIT BY SUDDEN INCREASE IN OUTDOOR DINING AREA FEES
Merchants in the Orange Plaza are reeling from an unannounced increase in fees they must pay to the city to maintain use of the small areas outside their businesses used for outdoor dining and seating.…