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Saddleback’s ‘The Paddock’ brings automotive culture to campus

Fairoz Saleh — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:24:07 +0000

From classic cars to modern sports vehicles, Saddleback College is preparing to turn one of its parking lots into a showcase of automotive culture as Associated Student Government (ASG) hosts its second annual auto festival. The event, “The Paddock: Saddleback Auto Festival,” is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Parking […]

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Fun fall activities to do with friends

Kaiya Biller — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:22:02 +0000

Fall is here and in full swing! Don’t miss out on the amazing things this season has to offer! There are so many fun things to do with friends during fall. One fun thing to do is go to a pumpkin patch. Pumpkin patches have games, petting zoos and obviously, pumpkins! Whether you want to […]

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John Black leads in South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees race

Chris Preusse — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:16:40 +0000

John Black is currently leading the race for the open seat on the South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees. The most recent report, posted to ocvote.gov on Nov. 7 at 5 p.m., shows Black leading with 45.2% of the 49,080 votes counted so far. Gila Jones trails with 36.77% of the votes. […]

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Bobcats fend off Lasers in high-stakes conference showdown, extending winning streak

Ali Dorri — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:07:07 +0000

Saddleback women’s volleyball rallies past rival Irvine Valley College at home behind disciplined ball control, relentless back-row defense and a tight-knit team culture. Behind a vocal home crowd and a resilient four-set performance, the Saddleback College women’s volleyball team defeated Orange Empire Conference rival Irvine Valley College on Wednesday, Oct 14, inside the Saddleback Gymnasium. […]

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Irvine Spectrum Center’s upcoming events to ring in the Christmas season

Piper Joy Pinkley — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:20:53 +0000

To Christmas tree or not to Christmas tree, that is the question. Personally, I am a believer that the turkey must croak before we begin to deck the halls, but for retail, the holiday spirit comes out as soon as possible. If you’re from Orange County, you definitely recognize this iconic shopping center whose Ferris […]

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California Democrats show up for Becerra, hoping for the start of the Becerra era

Fairoz Saleh — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:15:53 +0000

Hollywood Palladium: Two days before Election Day, California Democrats made one thing clear: They were showing up for Xavier Becerra. The Hollywood Palladium was filled with energy Sunday, Nov. 1, as voters, elected officials and supporters gathered for Becerra’s “Stop the Power Grab” rally. With Gov. Gavin Newsom, Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. Senators. Alex […]

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Massive crack beneath Pacific Coast Highway prompts emergency repairs near Laguna Beach

Fairoz Saleh — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:20:34 +0000

News piece: By Fairoz Saleh A massive crack in the coastal bluff beneath Pacific Coast Highway has prompted emergency repairs and lane closures near Crystal Cove State Park, raising concerns about coastal erosion and the safety of one of Orange County’s most scenic roadways. The crack, discovered Oct. 10 near Moro Beach, stretches approximately 360 […]

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The haunting of Black Star Canyon

Nathan Porter — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:49:12 +0000

On the surface, Black Star Canyon seems like your typical wilderness area in Orange County. It has beautiful scenery, including a waterfall, a wide range of vegetation and wildlife and a hiking trail that spans 7 miles. However, the canyon has a history of tragedies that led some to believe the area is haunted. For […]

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What to know about the candidates for Mission Viejo City Council

Chris Preusse — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:38:39 +0000

If the plethora of political campaign signs populating the Crown Valley and Marguerite intersection for the past month wasn’t enough indication, the 2026 midterm elections are underway. There are many consequential national races unfolding this season as Democrats and Republicans vie for narrow control of both the Senate and House of Representatives. Meanwhile in California, […]

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Christa Pike’s botched execution raises questions about capital punishment

Piper Joy Pinkley — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:03:08 +0000

Christa Pike, age 50, remains hospitalized after surviving two doses of lethal injection during a Tennessee execution attempt. Pike’s victim, Colleen Slemmer, met Pike as a classmate at a summer camp for troubled youth when Pike and her then boyfriend tortured and killed her. She was sentenced to death in 1995, but her ex-boyfriend/accomplice was […]

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Cameron Winter proves his prowess on ‘Live at Carnegie Hall’

Chris Preusse — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:31:04 +0000

There’s a striking irony to the scale of Cameron Winter’s “Live at Carnegie Hall.” To a major degree, it feels monumental. Here’s Winter at 23 years old with just one solo album under his belt selling out one of the most historic venues in New York City. In doing so, the Geese-frontman invites inevitable parallels […]

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Last minute DIY Halloween costumes

Kaiya Biller — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:03:58 +0000

Halloween is right around the corner. Store bought costumes can go out of stock really fast or can be very expensive. Costumes do not have to be super complicated or hard. There are many easy costumes one can make in the comfort of their own home. Save money and the time looking for a costume […]

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The story of Southern California told through a shirt

Chris Preusse — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:18:27 +0000

Laguna Beach textile and jewelry designer Debra Covern is very grateful for Ralphs. It’s not because of the grocery selection, pharmacy or deli. But because of the instrumental role they played in the origin of her signature fabric pattern. “I didn’t have professional pattern paper like I do now,” Covern says. “So I cut up […]

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Elie Saab’s latest collection is beautiful, but is that enough?

Fairoz Saleh — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:27:18 +0000

The Lebanese designer brought his Spring/Summer 2027 collection to Paris Fashion Week, celebrating femininity, old Hollywood glamour and everything that makes a dress unforgettable. If there is one thing Elie Saab knows how to do, it is make a woman feel like she belongs on a red carpet and his latest Spring/Summer 2027 collection is […]

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When the place you called home becomes a war headline

Fairoz Saleh — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:14:21 +0000

Repeated attacks on Riyadh’s international airport have disrupted travel and claimed lives. For those with personal ties to the Saudi capital, the news hits closer to home. There is something different about reading the news when the place being reported on is somewhere you once called home. For me, Riyadh city is home. It’s a […]

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Why are we still pouring: Consent and Cornell University

Piper Joy Pinkley — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:42:52 +0000

Imagine you’re offered a cup of tea. At first, you want the tea, but when it’s brought to you change your mind and are no longer feeling the desire to have a cup. No one would argue or call you a tease for changing your mind. You simply wouldn’t drink it and we would all […]

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A community-driven tradition returns to San Clemente

Chris Preusse — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:56:59 +0000

Morning traffic in downtown San Clemente was unusually dense on Sunday, Sept. 20 – and even more unusually eye-catching. By 7:30 a.m., over 250 cars lined up side by side across Avenida Del Mar, ready for the 30th annual San Clemente Car Show, a free-to-the-public event put on by the SCDBA (San Clemente Downtown Business […]

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Upcoming events guide students through transfer process

Chris Preusse — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:36:37 +0000

October and November are commonly associated with red and orange leaves, pumpkins, warm cups of coffee and a myriad of other cozy cliches. But for hundreds of thousands of students, no hallmark will be more definitive of these months than college applications. This is especially true for many students at Saddleback College who are hoping […]

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Community grows at Saddleback’s Tabletop Club

Simon Miliauskas — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:50:27 +0000

As the fall semester at Saddleback moves forward, students at Saddleback are looking for ways to meet new people and find their community on campus. For many, that community has been found around a table at the Tabletop Club. The Tabletop Club gives students a place to socialize and explore games with others on campus. […]

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Day in the life of Saddleback women’s soccer travel game

Kaiya Biller — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:43:36 +0000

Saddleback College women’s soccer team played a game on September 18th against Mount San Jacinto. I play on the Saddleback women’s soccer team. The game was away, so we had a long day of travel. Here is everything we did on our day trip to our game: 11:30 a.m. – Early birds arrive to […]

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2026’s ‘Resident Evil’ serves up scares and laughs

Nathan Porter — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:24:43 +0000

When people think of great survival horror video games, the “Resident Evil”series is one of the first that comes to mind. When people think of bad horror movies, the “Resident Evil” series is also one the first that comes to mind… The difference in reception between the games and movies couldn’t be any more different. […]

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How playing sports at a 4 year university and junior college is similar

Kaiya Biller — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:29:06 +0000

Many people doubt the level or the reason for playing sports at the community college level. While without knowledge of the competition, some people believe it’s a glorified high school game just in a slightly bigger setting. While some of that may be true, I believe it is much more than that. “Even though sometimes […]

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Saddleback kicks off hispanic heritage month with culture, food and music

Fairoz Saleh — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:27:35 +0000

Saddleback College launched Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month on Sept. 16 with an afternoon full of music, food, games and, of course, plenty of opportunities for students to celebrate their heritage. The Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Kickoff took place on the Quad from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. as part of Bobcat Days. […]

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Fall films: Your 50-movie guide for an autumn night in

Piper Joy Pinkley — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:17:21 +0000

As we mark the beginning of Fall on Sept. 22, our minds naturally ponder all the possibilities the season has to offer. Of course, the standard pumpkin-shaped cookie-cutter activities grab our immediate attention, such as apple picking, hayrides, bonfires and every cinnamon-dusted outing in between. But what about the nights we don’t feel like leaving […]

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Saddleback unfiltered: Welcome week review

Fairoz Saleh — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:00:44 +0000

As the new college year begins, a fresh set of freshmen have arrived on campus with no idea how to navigate it or what resources are available. Luckily, Welcome Week booths and events were here to help! With the first two weeks of college complete and the initial jitters starting to wear off, Saddleback offered […]

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