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The Issue with E-Bikes
Editorial Intern

The Issue with E-Bikes

E-bikes allow teens more independence, but they also raise safety concerns.

🗳️ Unofficial Election Results for O.C. School Board Races & Bond Measures
Election 2024

🗳️ Unofficial Election Results for O.C. School Board Races & Bond Measures

Unofficial election results show all nine school bond measures on their way to passing and some school board incumbents at risk of losing their seats.

Orange Unified Superintendent Stepping Down
Orange Unified School District

Orange Unified Superintendent Stepping Down

Ernie Gonzalez will take on a "senior administrative role" with the district

Candidates share their message to parents, thoughts on AI, and declining enrollment
Fullerton School District

Candidates share their message to parents, thoughts on AI, and declining enrollment

Two incumbents are facing two challengers in the contests for Trustee Areas 2 and 5. Plus, FSD voters will weigh in on a $262 million bond measure.

All four candidates for Cypress School Board shared thoughts on which programs deserve more funding, AI, cellphones, and more
Politics

All four candidates for Cypress School Board shared thoughts on which programs deserve more funding, AI, cellphones, and more

2024 has seen two Cypress trustees step down from their positions on the five-member board. Seats for Trustee Area A and Trustee Area E are on the Nov. 5 Ballot.

O.C. High School Students are Pre-Registering to Vote in Civic Education Drive
civics

O.C. High School Students are Pre-Registering to Vote in Civic Education Drive

How local election officials, teachers, and a grassroots group are engaging young people during High School Voter Education Weeks.

Three of the four candidates for the Los Alamitos School Board share their views on cellphone policies, AI, and declining enrollment
Los Alamitos Unified School District

Three of the four candidates for the Los Alamitos School Board share their views on cellphone policies, AI, and declining enrollment

This November, two incumbents are not seeking reelection to the five-member board that governs nine schools. Four newcomers are running for the two seats.

Skip the SAT?: Tackling the Changing Testing Requirements for College Admissions
Los Alamitos High School

Skip the SAT?: Tackling the Changing Testing Requirements for College Admissions

As universities across the U.S. begin to reinstate SAT and ACT test requirements for applicants, some high school students are unsure how to respond.

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