Cypress School Board Appoints New Principals
New leaders will take over at Frank Vessels and A.E. Arnold elementary schools in the 2026-27 school year.
Film Festival at Los Alamitos Unified Expands to All Grade Levels
Eighty student films were submitted capping off a year filled with awards and recognitions for the Film and TV program.
Judge Denies Request to Relocate Laguna Beach High School Graduation Ceremony
A federal judge has denied an application seeking to relocate Laguna Beach High School's June 11 graduation ceremony from the Irvine Bowl to Guyer Field
Los Alamitos High School Class of 2026 Valedictorians Celebrated
The annual Valedictorian Signing Ceremony honored 10 exceptional members of the Class of 2026 as they officially announced their post-graduation plans.
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Preview: Laguna Beach Unified Board of Education Meetings - May 14, 2026
Two days after voting to part ways with the superintendent, the Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education could name an interim replacement.
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