Local Lens Archives – Voice of OC https://voiceofoc.org/tag/local-lens/ Orange County's Nonprofit Newsroom Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:14:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-VoiceofOC.icon_.EXTRASMALL-32x32.png Local Lens Archives – Voice of OC https://voiceofoc.org/tag/local-lens/ 32 32 128151149 500 Acres of Sweeping Views in the Gypsum Canyon Wilderness https://voiceofoc.org/2024/10/500-acres-of-sweeping-views-in-the-gypsum-canyon-wilderness/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3202869

The Gypsum Canyon Wilderness offers 6 miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding with lookout points along the way.

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The Gypsum Canyon Wilderness offers 6 miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding with lookout points along the way.

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]]> 3202869 South OC Loses Laguna Hills DMV https://voiceofoc.org/2024/10/south-oc-loses-laguna-hills-dmv/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3202812

The office closes permanently next week, leaving Orange County residents with only five DMV locations — the lowest ratio in SoCal.

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The office closes permanently next week, leaving Orange County residents with only five DMV locations — the lowest ratio in SoCal.

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]]> 3202812 Santa Ana Community Garden Celebrates 8th Birthday, Amidst Looming Relocation https://voiceofoc.org/2024/10/santa-ana-community-garden-celebrates-8th-birthday-amidst-looming-relocation/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3202695

The urban farm hosts community events and sells produce to residents on an affordable sliding scale.

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The urban farm hosts community events and sells produce to residents on an affordable sliding scale.

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]]> 3202695 Garden With Your Neighbors in Costa Mesa https://voiceofoc.org/2024/09/garden-with-your-neighbors-in-costa-mesa/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3202239

In the midst of residential areas in Costa Mesa, gardens build camaraderie and community.

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In the midst of residential areas in Costa Mesa, gardens build camaraderie and community.

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]]> 3202239 Santa Ana’s Fiestas Patrias Celebrate Mexican Independence Day https://voiceofoc.org/2024/09/santa-anas-fiestas-patrias-celebrate-mexican-independence-day/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3201919

Mexican Independence Day, culture and traditions were championed in Santa Ana’s downtown historic district this past weekend.

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Mexican Independence Day, culture and traditions were championed in Santa Ana’s downtown historic district this past weekend.

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]]> 3201919 Do It Yourself Environmental Restoration https://voiceofoc.org/2024/09/do-it-yourself-environmental-restoration/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3201652

Irvine Ranch Conservancy staff lead locals in tending to public landscapes culminating in a hike to Dripping Springs, an ‘oasis’ within the Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve.

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Irvine Ranch Conservancy staff lead locals in tending to public landscapes culminating in a hike to Dripping Springs, an ‘oasis’ within the Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve.

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]]> 3201652 Renewed Iconic Chicano Santa Ana Murals Unveiled https://voiceofoc.org/2024/09/renewed-iconic-chicano-santa-ana-murals-unveiled/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3201611

After years of art conservationist activism from locals, restored murals were unveiled this past Saturday.

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After years of art conservationist activism from locals, restored murals were unveiled this past Saturday.

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]]> 3201611 Celebrating Workers Across OC https://voiceofoc.org/2024/09/celebrating-workers-across-oc/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3201325

This Labor Day Voice of OC recognizes those who work with their hands across Orange County.

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This Labor Day Voice of OC recognizes those who work with their hands across Orange County.

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]]> 3201325 The Heroes Behind Freeway Signs https://voiceofoc.org/2024/08/the-heroes-behind-freeway-signs/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3201193

South Orange County residents this month got introduced to the Senior Master Sergeant John James Paoletti Memorial Highway along Interstate 5, just south of Crown Valley Parkway, one of over 500 memorial highways across California.

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South Orange County residents this month got introduced to the Senior Master Sergeant John James Paoletti Memorial Highway along Interstate 5, just south of Crown Valley Parkway, one of over 500 memorial highways across California.

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]]> 3201193 Celebrating Chicanos: A Legacy of Culture and Activism in Southern California https://voiceofoc.org/2024/08/celebrating-chicanos-a-legacy-of-culture-and-activism-in-southern-california/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3200536

The 3rd annual Chicano Heritage Festival at Centennial Park, where over 8,000 gathered Sunday, followed a proclamation honoring Artesia Pilar neighborhood leaders and muralist Marina Aguilera last week.

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The 3rd annual Chicano Heritage Festival at Centennial Park, where over 8,000 gathered Sunday, followed a proclamation honoring Artesia Pilar neighborhood leaders and muralist Marina Aguilera last week.

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]]> 3200536 Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Library to Reopen this Summer After a Year of Renovations https://voiceofoc.org/2024/08/los-alamitos-rossmoor-library-to-reopen-this-summer-after-a-year-of-renovations/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3200129

County library officials say the public can expect a reopening late this summer after a year of renovations, including new quiet study rooms.

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County library officials say the public can expect a reopening late this summer after a year of renovations, including new quiet study rooms.

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]]> 3200129 Tackling Bike Path Gaps in OC https://voiceofoc.org/2024/08/tackling-bike-path-gaps-in-oc/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3200134

A recent fatal accident involving a family in Garden Grove comes on the heels of recent developments in infrastructure connecting bike and walking paths in Orange County.

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A recent fatal accident involving a family in Garden Grove comes on the heels of recent developments in infrastructure connecting bike and walking paths in Orange County.

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]]> 3200134 Santa Ana Rolls Out Mobile Zoo, Parks & Rec  https://voiceofoc.org/2024/07/santa-ana-rolls-out-mobile-zoo-parks-rec/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3199820

Santa Ana Parks, Recreation, and Community Services soft-launched a mobile outreach vehicle program in March 2024 that will bring Zoo animals and family-friendly activities, wellness to neighborhoods across the city’s six wards.

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Santa Ana Parks, Recreation, and Community Services soft-launched a mobile outreach vehicle program in March 2024 that will bring Zoo animals and family-friendly activities, wellness to neighborhoods across the city’s six wards.

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]]> 3199820 Mid-Century Fullerton Library Restored to Former Glory https://voiceofoc.org/2024/07/mid-century-fullerton-library-restored-to-former-glory/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3198853

The Hunt Branch Library, a historic mid-century modern library located in Fullerton, reopened to the public following four phases of restoration in April 2024.

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The Hunt Branch Library, a historic mid-century modern library located in Fullerton, reopened to the public following four phases of restoration in April 2024.

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]]> 3198853 An ‘Original Chicano Barrio’ in Santa Ana Gets a New Mural and Pocket Park https://voiceofoc.org/2024/07/an-original-chicano-barrio-in-santa-ana-gets-a-new-mural-and-pocket-park/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3199001

The $2 million dollar, not-yet-named pocket park in Artesia Pilar also doubles as a stormwater capture system.

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The $2 million dollar, not-yet-named pocket park in Artesia Pilar also doubles as a stormwater capture system.

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]]> 3199001 Carrying on Musical Legacies, Chapman Mariachi Panteras https://voiceofoc.org/2024/06/carrying-on-musical-legacies-chapman-mariachi-panteras/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3198518

One of the few collegiate Mariachi bands in OC opens doors to students hoping to look further into their musical culture.

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One of the few collegiate Mariachi bands in OC opens doors to students hoping to look further into their musical culture.

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]]> 3198518 Hiking to Understand the Role of Flowers in OC https://voiceofoc.org/2024/06/hiking-to-understand-the-role-of-flowers-in-oc/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3197598

Blooms affect the ecology of the land and inspire the personal lives of naturalists who lead educational monthly hikes.

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Blooms affect the ecology of the land and inspire the personal lives of naturalists who lead educational monthly hikes.

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]]> 3197598 More than Books, Anaheim Library Explores Culture Through Events https://voiceofoc.org/2024/06/more-than-books-anaheim-library-explores-culture-through-events/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3198047

Haskett Branch Library hosts free events for residents and children to explore other ways of life.

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Haskett Branch Library hosts free events for residents and children to explore other ways of life.

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]]> 3198047 OC Parks Unveils Red Rock Wilderness For Public Access https://voiceofoc.org/2024/05/oc-parks-unveils-red-rock-wilderness-for-public-access/ Fri, 31 May 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3197583

The open space is part of a 25,000-acre donation from the Irvine Company and the result of years of work from local land use activists.

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The open space is part of a 25,000-acre donation from the Irvine Company and the result of years of work from local land use activists.

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]]> 3197583 What’s Behind the OC Streetcar Construction Along Harbor Blvd and on Fairview St? https://voiceofoc.org/2024/05/whats-behind-the-oc-streetcar-construction-along-harbor-blvd-and-on-fairview-st/ Fri, 17 May 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3197195

The OC Streetcar, connecting Santa Ana and Garden Grove along Harbor Blvd. will be under construction until the end of 2025.

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The OC Streetcar, connecting Santa Ana and Garden Grove along Harbor Blvd. will be under construction until the end of 2025.

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