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News from March 2024

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Which former Central OC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 1?

By Central OC Times | Mar 31, 2024

These former Central OC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 1.

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Central OC Times area weekly mass times

By Central OC Times | Mar 30, 2024

The following parishes in the Central OC Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Orange County weekly recap of home sales during week ending March 23

By Central OC Times | Mar 30, 2024

There were 286 reported residential sales in Orange County in the week ending March 23, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Brooke Demetre, former Mater Dei High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Friday, March 29 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By Central OC Times | Mar 30, 2024

The Stanford Cardinals lost 77-67.

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How many companies in cities in Orange County received FDA inspections in 2023?

By Central OC Times | Mar 28, 2024

There were 156 companies in cities associated with Orange County that received 160 FDA inspections in 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Legal Landscape of cities located within Orange County: 15,118 lawyers in good standing as of February

By Central OC Times | Mar 28, 2024

There were 15,118 lawyers in good standing in cities located within Orange County as of February, according to the State Bar of California.

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On Monday, March 25 former Mater Dei High School Lani White competed in hopes to reach NCAA Division I Basketball Championship

By Central OC Times | Mar 26, 2024

The game took place in Spokane, Washington.

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Assemblymember Dixon Honors Marcia Manker as Woman of the Year for District 72

By Central OC Times | Mar 25, 2024

Assemblymember Diane Dixon has named Marcia Manker as her Woman of the Year for Assembly District 72 in Newport Beach. Manker, the current CEO of MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center and Orange Coast Center, is being recognized for her leadership in revolutionizing women's healthcare in South Orange County."I am thrilled to make Marcia Manker my 2024 Woman of the Year," said Dixon. "Not only is she leading a hospital that is on the cutting edge of women's health, but she believes in mentoring women in her organization to help them reach their goals. She embodies...

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Brooke Demetre, former Mater Dei High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Sunday, March 24 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By Central OC Times | Mar 25, 2024

The game took place in Stanford, California.

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Which former Central OC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 25?

By Central OC Times | Mar 24, 2024

These former Central OC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 25.

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On Saturday, March 23 former Mater Dei High School Alyssa Durazo-Frescas competed in hopes to reach NCAA Division I Basketball Championship

By Central OC Times | Mar 24, 2024

The UNLV Rebels lost 87-73.

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On Saturday, March 23, former Mater Dei High School Caia Elisaldez collegiate team lost in the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament

By Central OC Times | Mar 24, 2024

Their team entered the tournament as a 14 seed.

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On Saturday, March 23 former Mater Dei High School Lani White competed in hopes to reach NCAA Division I Basketball Championship

By Central OC Times | Mar 24, 2024

Their team entered the tournament as a 5 seed.

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Central OC Times area weekly mass times

By Central OC Times | Mar 23, 2024

The following parishes in the Central OC Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Recent Orange County home sales in week ending March 16

By Central OC Times | Mar 23, 2024

There were 28 reported residential sales in Orange County in the week ending March 16, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Brooke Demetre, former Mater Dei High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Friday, March 22 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By Central OC Times | Mar 23, 2024

Their team entered the tournament as a 2 seed.

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Census Bureau: 78% of people in Orange County were old enough to vote in 2021

By Central OC Times | Mar 22, 2024

Of the 3,182,923 citizens living in Orange County in 2021, 78% were old enough to vote, equating to 2,483,232 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

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UC Irvine-led study unlocks the secrets of birth defect origins

By Central OC Times | Mar 22, 2024

Irvine, Calif., March 21, 2024 – A University of California, Irvine-led study has revealed groundbreaking insights into the origins of birth defects, offering new possibilities for early detection and prevention strategies.Published in the journal Science Advances, the study identified key genetic interactions during early embryonic development that shed light on birth defects like Cornelia de Lange syndrome. Co-author Stephenson Chea highlighted the significance of the findings, stating, “Our data suggest that Nipbl and Nanog are more than just necessary players in early...

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Assemblymember Dixon Introduces Kayleigh’s Law

By Central OC Times | Mar 20, 2024

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) introduced Assembly Bill 1931, Kayleigh’s Law, which aims to provide lifetime injunctions for victims of heinous crimes. The bill is named after Kayleigh Kozak, who successfully advocated for a similar law in Arizona in 2021, and Kristy von Waldburg, an Orange County native and childhood sexual abuse survivor who collaborated with Kayleigh to push for the law in California."After meeting with Kristy it became clear and compelling that we needed to provide a voice for survivors and further protections in the law,"...

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UC Irvine-led research team discovers role of key enzymes that drive cancer mutations

By Central OC Times | Mar 19, 2024

A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has identified the critical role played by the APOBEC3A and APOBEC3B enzymes in driving cancer mutations by altering DNA in tumor genomes. The findings offer new possibilities for intervention strategies in cancer treatment.Corresponding author Rémi Buisson, UCI assistant professor of biological chemistry, emphasized the importance of understanding how cancer cells accumulate mutations that contribute to disease progression and drug resistance. Buisson stated, "Both APOBEC3A and APOBEC3B were known to generate...