‘No Kings’ protests come to coastal Orange County cities

Ocean View High School celebrated its 291 graduates at a ceremony on campus on Wednesday in Huntington Beach.

The Oilers held their commencement ceremony on Wednesday, with 686 seniors turning their tassels.

The Fountain Valley High graduation saw 796 seniors receive their diplomas on Wednesday at LeBard Stadium in Costa Mesa.

Marina graduated 498 students Thursday in its commencement ceremony at Boswell Field.

Debora Wondercheck was trying to process scenes of civil unrest in 2021 when she came up with “Gospel Voices of OC,” a production chronicling the lives of African Americans who helped build and shape the nation.

A pop-up stand hoped to raise awareness of legislative action that some educators say has placed restrictions on the subjects they can teach and the books that can be assigned.

Michelle Aguirre, who has expressed a wish to retire, will continue for another year serving in the role of County of Orange’s chief executive while the hunt continues for a permanent CEO.

Viral posts on social media claimed ICE appeared at Disneyland, but it didn’t happen. Anaheim officials are more confident about federal agents arresting a man at Pearson Park over his immigration status, which was captured on video.

City leaders want more homeowners in Costa Mesa, but a creative and esoteric plan to get a 40-unit condo complex approved through a little-known overlay found no favor with planning commissioners Monday.

Letters to the editor of the Daily Pilot, this week from readers in Laguna Beach and Huntington Beach.

Married June 5, 1948, Huntington Beach couple Carl and Alice Obert were feted by family with cupcakes and Champagne last week on their 77th anniversary.

Laguna Ocean Foundation hosted KelpFest on Saturday at the cobblestones at Main Beach. The annual event has celebrated the restoration of kelp forest in Laguna Beach since 2010.