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
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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
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/ 09/19/2020
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, affecting Fresno, Madera and Mariposa counties due to
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
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 the Grammy Award winning pop/soul/funk group Kool & the
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/ 09/14/2020
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
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/ 09/13/2020
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
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
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
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/ 09/10/2020
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
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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/ 09/07/2020
Orange County no longer on state COVID-19 watchlist; Schools may have chance to reopen
Orange County was removed from California’s Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 watch list on Sunday. Departure from the monitoring list that tracks elevated disease transmission, increase in hospitalization