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Sarah Harker, former Irvine High School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Softball Championship

By Central OC Times | May 15, 2024

Her team enters the tournament as a number four seed.

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Former Costa Mesa High School standout Jordan Stucki’s collegiate team to play for NCAA D2 Baseball Championship starting Thursday, May 16

By Central OC Times | May 15, 2024

First game takes place on Thursday, May 16.

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Joey Nicolai, former Mater Dei High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Baseball Championship

By Central OC Times | May 15, 2024

They open the tournament against Cal State San Marcos Cougars.

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Former Northwood High School standout Andrew Kotin’s collegiate team to play for NCAA D2 Baseball Championship starting Thursday, May 16

By Central OC Times | May 15, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number two seed.

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Max Montplaisir, former Woodbridge High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Baseball Championship

By Central OC Times | May 15, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number one seed.

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Jacob Phillips, former Tustin High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Baseball Championship

By Central OC Times | May 15, 2024

First game takes place on Thursday, May 16.

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UC Irvine study links REM sleep apnea severity to verbal memory decline

By Central OC Times | May 14, 2024

A study led by the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) has discovered a link between the frequency of sleep apnea events during the rapid-eye-movement (REM) stage and the severity of verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The findings, recently published online in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy, have opened doors to personalized interventions.

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UC Irvine study links dreaming to improved memory consolidation and emotion regulation

By Central OC Times | May 13, 2024

A groundbreaking study led by the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) has shed light on the role of dreams in processing extreme experiences. The research indicates that a night spent dreaming can help individuals better process emotionally charged events while reducing their severity.

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What happened to the median home valuation price in Orange County in March 2024 compared to March 2023?

By Central OC Times | May 12, 2024

In March, the median sale price of a home in Orange County rose by $180,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 2.5%.

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Which former Central OC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13?

By Central OC Times | May 12, 2024

These former Central OC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13.

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Central OC Times area weekly mass times

By Central OC Times | May 11, 2024

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

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Home sales in Orange County in week ending May 4

By Central OC Times | May 11, 2024

There were 335 reported residential sales in Orange County in the week ending May 4, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Assemblymember Dixon criticizes Governor's May Revise for State Budget

By Central OC Times | May 10, 2024

On May 10, 2024, Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) released a statement regarding the Governor's May Revise for the State Budget. Dixon expressed concern over the lack of a sustainable path to zero deficit budgeting in the revision, highlighting the $27.6 billion deficit that still needs to be addressed.

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Mixed results on long-term effectiveness of early education programs: Study

By Central OC Times | May 9, 2024

A recent study involving researchers from the University of California, Irvine School of Education has produced mixed results on the long-term impact of publicly funded U.S. preschool programs on student performance beyond early childhood. The study was published in Science.

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UC Irvine-led Research Team Discovers New Property of Light

By Central OC Times | May 6, 2024

Irvine, Calif., May 6, 2024 – A research team led by chemists at the University of California, Irvine, has made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the interaction of light with matter that could revolutionize various technological fields. The team's findings were recently published in the journal ACS Nano.Lead author Dmitry Fishman, UC Irvine adjunct professor of chemistry, highlighted the significance of the discovery, stating, "Silicon is Earth’s second-most abundant element, and it forms the backbone of modern electronics." The team's research focused on how photons...

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Which former Central OC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 6?

By Central OC Times | May 5, 2024

These former Central OC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 6.

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Central OC Times area weekly mass times

By Central OC Times | May 4, 2024

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

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Home sales in Orange County during week ending April 27

By Central OC Times | May 4, 2024

There were 305 reported residential sales in Orange County in the week ending April 27, according to BlockShopper.com.

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2,064 coaches at institutions in Orange County earned $59,082 on average in 2022

By Central OC Times | May 2, 2024

The highest average coaching salary among institutions in Orange County during 2022 was $144,529 at California State University-Fullerton, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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UC Irvine’s Adriana Briscoe Elected to National Academy of Sciences

By Central OC Times | May 1, 2024

Renowned evolutionary biologist, Adriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe, from the University of California, Irvine, has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Briscoe joins a distinguished class of 144 scientists from around the world being recognized this year for their exceptional contributions to original research.Hal Stern, the provost and executive vice chancellor at UC Irvine, congratulated Professor Briscoe on her achievement, stating, "Congratulations to Professor Briscoe on this exceptional achievement of being elected to the National Academy of...