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ROP students recognized for overcoming odds

Tom Ragan 11:07 AM May 22, 2010

130 students were honored Friday for their ability to overcome illness or disability and completing classes through the Regional Occupational Program.

CdM senior honored for work off the wrestling mat

Tom Ragan 7:00 AM May 21, 2010

Danny Busch may have a slight form of autism, but that has done little to hinder his goal of becoming a firefighter.

OCC funds to change hands

Britney Barnes 11:30 PM May 19, 2010

The Coast Community College District consolidated its three campus bookstores in April, sending bookstore revenues to the district instead of directly to the college with no indication whether the money would be returned.

Costa Mesa students dig up ‘ancient’ history

Tom Ragan 1:46 AM May 18, 2010

Students from Sonora Elementary School have ‘Aha, Eureka’ moments thanks to a history teacher whose father was an anthropology professor.

Anaheim school wins Solar Cup competition

Staff 8:42 PM May 16, 2010

Students from Canyon High School in Anaheim won the veteran division in Sunday’s Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s eighth annual Solar Cup competition.

Costa Mesa Chamber recognizes outstanding students

Mona Shadia 11:28 AM May 15, 2010

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce recognized 40 high school and college students’ achievements during its 31st Annual Scholarship Recognition Breakfast on Friday.

UC Irvine opens new stem cell research center

Joseph Serna 9:00 AM May 15, 2010

Officials with new stem cell research facility at UC Irvine dole out thanks and optimism about their work ahead to revolutionize the treatment of human diseases and injuries.

Costa Mesa’s brightest honored at 31st Annual Scholarship Recognition Breakfast

Imran Vittachi 11:30 PM May 13, 2010

This morning, 40 of the best and brightest students in Costa Mesa and their proud parents will gather at the Hilton for a once-in-a-lifetime occasion.

HB students win national science competition

Britney Barnes 1:31 AM May 13, 2010

Four sixth-grade students from Mesa View Middle School won eCybermission, sponsored by the U.S. Army, with their invention of a submarine that detects dangerous objects and animals that could be lurking in the water.

UC Irvine student arrests still fresh at KPCC forum

Gretchen Meier 12:41 PM May 11, 2010

The former presidents of the Muslim Student Union and Anteaters for Israeli met at the South Coast Repertory Monday night to discuss student tensions on campus, but the forum ended up highlighting their differences.

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