To be an early bird or a night owl — one of life’s greatest dilemmas, rivaling “to be or not to be.” Let’s take a peek into the daily lives of an early bird and a night owl to see how their lifestyles...

A chemical leak found within the GKN aerospace transparency facility in Garden Grove prompted evacuation within Garden Grove on May 21.  A 7,000 gallon industrial tank in the facility experienced a...

As students hit high school entering a foreign environment filled with new friends, classes, and drama, many students hold up on their appreciation for fairy tales and magic after childhood. For three...

They say the only limit is your imagination, and perhaps your inability to find the correct retired Lego piece. But with one teacher’s dedication, even finding the most elusive piece is possible. Meet...

The 31st Annual Balboa Island Artwalk was held on May 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. along the Balboa Island waterfront. The event featured artwork from local Southern California artists, including stone and...

The sense of connection among fans is fading as the roar of crowds becomes drowned out by the ringing of a cash register. To preserve the “soul” of the game, fans should stop accepting high prices...

Media controller in hand, adjusting the knobs for ambident pad and a clean distortion of guitar, singer-songwriter, producer and senior Songze “Kevin” Chen, professionally known as “KEVNN C.” creates...

Unlike most high school students’ daily afternoon routines, sophomore Ethan Choo spends his time gearing up in armor and training for something bigger: representing Team USA in kendo. “I liked sword...

To read, or not to read? From the classic love story “Romeo and Juliet” to “Hamlet” and many other works, Shakespeare has been taught in schools as an essential case study of timeless themes such...

For a few Portola High School teachers, Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) is more than just their workplace — it is also where they grew up as students before returning to teach in the same community.  Special...

For sale: daffodils, lilies, hydrangeas and much more! But as you look closer, you will find that these are not regular flowers. Intricately twisted pipe cleaners curl into bright loops, forming carefully...