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in: Featured, News / 09/19/2020 / by: Heather Wieshlow

Restaurants near Saddleback College served with a double whammy of closures

Mission Viejo restaurants have experienced a double whammy when it comes to business, due to ongoing California coronavirus orders and the Saddleback College campus being closed through the

in: Life, News / 09/19/2020 / by: Heather Wieshlow

California Coastal Cleanup Day is extended through September

The California Coastal Cleanup Day will be held as an extended virtual format on Saturdays through September. This annual cleanup effort is usually held the third Saturday in

in: Featured, News / 09/19/2020 / by: Sangeetha Koomar

California’s creek fire invades national parks

“Both sides of the San Joaquin River near Mammoth Pool and the communities of Shaver Lake, Big Creek and Huntington Lake. Hwy 168 is closed.” The Yosemite National

in: News / 09/19/2020 / by: Martha Phillips

Wildfires rage across the west coast

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency Sept. 10 as deadly wildfires raged across the west coast. The counties that have been affected include Fresno, Madera

in: Featured, News / 09/16/2020 / by: Catherine Norby

Hangar 18 climbing gyms reopening

Hangar 18 climbing gyms will reopen in response to California’s four-tier color system as laid out by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the company announced on Sept. 9. Currently, Orange

in: Music, News, Opinion / 09/16/2020 / by: Louie Bowling

Ronald “Khalis” Bell of Kool & the Gang fame, dead at 68; ‘Celebrate’ his life with playlist

Ronald Bell, singer/songwriter and co-founder of Kool & the Gang, has died at 68 Ronald “Khalis” Bell, co-founder of

in: News / 09/14/2020 / by: Chris Ramirez

Power blackouts hit California during record-breaking heatwave

Thousands of people were left without power during the massive heatwave that hit California this past weekend. Edison was forced to schedule blackouts throughout the state due to

in: News / 09/13/2020 / by: Louie Bowling

Saddleback arts delivering virtual shows this fall

Virtual shows planned and already up and running on the school’s website In lieu of live events during the fall semester, Saddleback College fine arts will go

in: Featured, News / 09/12/2020 / by: Kyle Hankins

Actor Chadwick Boseman dies at 43

On Aug. 26 the world renowned actor Chadwick Boseman died from colon cancer. He starred in films like “42,” “Marshall,” “21 Bridges” and “Black Panther.” While battling with

in: Featured, News / 09/11/2020 / by: Louie Bowling

Remembering 9/11 according to the Lariat

The World Trade Center center attack happened 19 years ago, and Saddleback’s student newspaper dedicated much of its Sept. 13, 2001 issue to the global event During non-quarantine

in: News / 09/10/2020 / by: Katarina De Almeida

Scam alert blasting through Orange County as officials warn residents to ignore the message

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department warned residents about a possible phishing scam via SMS messages, according to an Aug. 30 statement on Facebook. Cybercriminals send messages with a

in: Briefs, News / 09/07/2020 / by: Martha Phillips

UC schools to eliminate SAT and ACT test scores for admissions

SAT and ACT scores will no longer be a determinant in admissions to University of California schools Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools are forced to cancel classes

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