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NOMINATIONS CLOSED

Top Teacher & Employee Awards of 2023

Top Teacher & Employee Awards 2023 — Finalists

With over 200 nominations, we are gearing up for our 10th Annual School Heroes—Top Teacher, Top Employees, and Top Leaders—of 2023 awards and issue. We asked you our readers to submit nominations for those educators, employees, and administrators … [More...]

Local Heroes

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Trash Talk

A group of Anaheim elementary students are learning the value of garbage — and composting.   Thursday mornings are busy — even before school starts at Adelaide Price Elementary. The … [More...]

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Openings

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Openings

December Openings - InStudio, Freelance Coffee Project, Ultimate Ninjas Gym, Clementine Orange County, A Crystal Cove InStudio InStudio is opening its doors in Irvine as a revolutionary … [More...]

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Special Needs

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Summer Camp Success

How Special Needs Camps Adapted to a Pandemic Two years of pandemic transformed everyday normal moments in life into the annoyingly and sometimes comically difficult. We often complained. We … [Read More...]

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Family Wellness

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The Mental Health Struggle Is Real

Orange County educators discuss how the pandemic has affected their students’ mental health and what they’re doing about it. The pandemic has left its mark on pretty much every field, including, of course, the school … [More...]

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Healthier You In The New Year

Local physical therapist and TV personality offers seven tips to help new moms create a healthier lifestyle for the whole family. Welcome to the most impactful, exhausting, overwhelming, all-encompassing, full-time … [More...]

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Astra Lumina

A Stellar Immersive Experience at South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes  Sponsored Content At the South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes, just a short drive from Orange County, Astra Lumina is presenting … [Read More...]

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Mindfulness

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Key to 2023

Why mindfulness is an essential skill of the new year. Navigating the modern world is not easy — our culture places excessive demands on our time and attention, often pulling our focus away from those nearest to us … [More...]

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Foodie Jr.

Wrap It Up

Wrap things up with variations of the pita found in Orange County. This Mediterranean-style sandwich can be stuffed with spit-roasted lamb, chicken shawarma or falafel. We’ve rounded up a few of our … [More...]

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Pets in the Family

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Outlets at San Clemente Seeking Cute Pups

Ultimutt Contest for Cutest Dog In anticipation of National Pet Day on April 11, Outlets at San Clemente is seeking the cutest pup in Southern California to become the “Ultimutt” of the oceanside shopping … [More...]

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Education

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Open House Dialogue

Orange County educators offer their insights about the best questions for parents to ask at open house. Open house can be stressful for teachers and parents. Coming into your child’s classroom, you may not know what … [Read More...]

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Ask the Experts

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Estate Planning for Parents with Young Children

I’ve heard that parents with young children need estate planning. Is this true?  Adults  Estate planning has evolved in ways that genuinely benefit families with … [More...]

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What to Know About RSV

What do I need to know about RSV to protect my kids? 0 to 2 Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is common, and one of the many viruses that cause respiratory illness — … [More...]

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