When Orange County named its 2027 Teachers of the Year, five of the six honorees came from North OC schools. Kindergarteners to college chemistry — this was a sweep.
Westminster dedicated the Mendez Freedom Trail on Tuesday morning along the Hoover Street Bikeway, completing a multi-year project to honor the Mendez v. Westminster desegregation case — a 1947 federal court ruling that challenged school segregation in California and helped shape the legal arguments behind Brown v. Board of Education.
UCI Health has rehired the critical care workers it laid off when it abruptly closed the pediatric department and PICU at its Fountain Valley hospital last month, reversing a decision that drew immediate backlash from nurses and community members.
UCI Health closed its pediatric care units at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital this week after laying off 25 registered nurses there as part of a systemwide restructuring. The closures eliminate both a general pediatric unit and a pediatric intensive care unit from one of the only hospitals serving families in central Orange County.
The California Park and Recreation Society has given its 2025 Park Planning Award of Excellence to Cypress Arnold Park, which reopened in May after a $40 million renovation of the 76-year-old facility at 8611 Watson Street.
The Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce has named theater director and One More Productions co-founder Damien Lorton as Man of the Year and Azteca Restaurant owner Jennifer Stewart as Woman of the Year for 2026.
Orange County is under an extreme heat watch from Monday through Friday, March 20, with inland temperatures potentially reaching 105 degrees and coast readings hitting the upper 80s — unusually dangerous for mid-March.
The Huntington Beach Police Department is hosting a free car seat check-up event on Friday, March 20, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at HBPD headquarters. No appointment needed — certified technicians will be on-site, and free car seats are available for qualifying families.
The American Red Cross, Orange County Fire Authority, and community partners are hosting a free smoke alarm installation event at Leisure World Seal Beach on Saturday, March 28. Volunteers are needed to test alarms, install new ones, and educate residents — bilingual Spanish and Korean speakers especially welcome.
Garden Grove is accepting front yard nominations for its Garden Grove Gems beautification program starting April 1. Four randomly selected nominees win $100 Home Depot gift cards, with district winners receiving citywide recognition and an invitation to a City Council awards reception.
From a Vietnam War Veterans ceremony in Westminster to a community cleanup in Garden Grove, here's a roundup of city-sponsored events happening across central Orange County this month.
