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in: Life / 05/16/2016 / by: Matthew Kirkland

Orange County stays up for night market

Thousands of people filled the Orange County Fair and Event Center for the third-annual OC Night Market. A variety of businesses including clothing companies, artists and food vendors

in: April Fools / 03/31/2016 / by: Matthew Kirkland

APRIL FOOLS: HandiCar hits Orange County

HandiCar, an alternative transportation company, plans to expand its operations into Orange County on Friday, April 1. HandiCar uses a motorized wheelchair to pull a standard wagon that

in: Life / 03/14/2016 / by: Matthew Kirkland

San Juan Capistrano celebrates the return of the swallows

San Juan Capistrano residents flocked to the 58th annual Swallows Day Parade on Saturday, March 12. The parade, along with the Mercado Street Faire, is part of the

Illustration of Zika virus in blood Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library

in: News / 03/11/2016 / by: Betsy Johnson

Zika virus arrives in Orange County

A Costa Mesa man in his 40s was bitten by a mosquito and was infected with the Zika virus after traveling to Central America in January. Within a

in: News / 02/25/2016 / by: Jacob Tatham

Cloudy waters in Irvine Lake’s future

The run down, dilapidated Irvine Lake is set to be temporarily closed, but a return to glory may be imminent. Irvine Lake has been a popular reservoir for

A handwritten flyer in the Science and Math Building advertises room for rent without name or price in Rancho Santa Margarita. (Kurtis Rattay/ Lariat Staff)

in: News / 02/07/2016 / by: Kurtis Rattay

Historically high rent promises difficulty for young adults

After climbing steady for over four years, the average cost of an Orange County apartment rental reached an all-time high of $1,888 near the end of 2015,

Naloxone blocks or reverses the effects of opioid medication, including extreme drowsiness, slowed breathing, or loss of consciousness. (Governor Tom Wolf/ creative commons)

in: News / 11/09/2015 / by: Kseniya Taranyuk

OCSD will now carry Naloxone kits

A new program tested by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will allow select deputies to carry Naloxone Kits for emergency treatment of drug overdoses. “If (deputies) arrive before the ambulance

Aedes aegypti mosquito or also known as the yellow fever mosquito is not native to California and can also carry other diseases including dengue and chikungunya. ( U.S. Department of Agriculture/ Creative Commons)

in: News / 11/02/2015 / by: Kseniya Taranyuk

Yellow fever in Orange County

Mosquitoes carrying yellow fever have been found in southern Orange County when Mosquito and Vector Control conducted a thorough investigation after complaints were made. “We immediately mobilized district

in: News / 10/28/2015 / by: Jonathan Anson

A glimpse into Casa del Sol

Casa del Sol, Orange County’s entry into this year’s Solar Decathlon, was created in order to produce a affordable and energy efficent home. The team was comprised of 200 students

in: Briefs / 10/19/2015 / by: Jonathan Anson

Team Orange County places 9th in Solar Decathlon

Team Orange County has finished 9th in this year’s U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon. The team, comprised of 100 students from Saddleback College, Irvine Valley College, UC

in: Opinion / 04/17/2015 / by: Amarah Eden

A beef with California’s drought

View image | gettyimages.com California’s drought is an incredibly nuanced problem that has spanned over decades. Ending wasted water starts with the individual and while it may

Filling up at the pump can be an expensive affair in California. (Capper Dunham)

in: News / 03/18/2015 / by: Capper Durham

Perspective on gas prices in California

It is no secret that gas prices in Southern California are temperamental. California State government officials do play a role, but they are not the main factor in

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