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Orange County home prices rose in first half of 2024

By Central OC Times | Oct 31, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2024 in Orange County rose by $155,000, while total sales increased by 4.1%.

UC Irvine researchers convert silicon into direct bandgap semiconductor

By Central OC Times | Oct 31, 2024

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have made a significant breakthrough in semiconductor technology.

Which former Central OC Times area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Nov. 2?

By Central OC Times | Oct 30, 2024

This former Central OC Times area high school standout will be in action on Saturday, Nov. 2.

There were 14,787 lawyers in good standing in cities located within Orange County as of September

By Central OC Times | Oct 28, 2024

Cities located within Orange County saw 14,787 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of September, according to the State Bar of California.

Audit finds oversight issues in Orange County treatment centers

By Central OC Times | Oct 28, 2024

Assemblymember Diane Dixon recently addressed the findings of a critical audit concerning the Department of Health Care Services' (DHCS) oversight of drug and alcohol treatment facilities.

Which former Central OC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 28?

By Central OC Times | Oct 27, 2024

These former Central OC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 28.

Home sales in Orange County during week ending Oct. 19

By Central OC Times | Oct 26, 2024

There were 307 reported residential sales in Orange County in the week ending Oct. 19, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Central OC Times area weekly mass times

By Central OC Times | Oct 26, 2024

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

UC Irvine leads new phase in minority participation STEM initiative

By Central OC Times | Oct 25, 2024

The University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) is set to lead the next phase of the California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP), a program aimed at increasing the number of underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering,...

UC Irvine study links gut bacteria to potential Parkinson's disease origins

By Central OC Times | Oct 24, 2024

A research team from the University of California, Irvine, has made significant progress in understanding the origins of Parkinson's disease. The team, led by Professor Elizabeth Bess from the Department of Chemistry, has discovered that the disease may originate in the human gut.

How many companies in cities across Orange County received FDA citations in Q3?

By Central OC Times | Oct 22, 2024

There were six companies in cities associated with Orange County that received FDA citations as a result of six inspections conducted in the county over the third quarter of 2024, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

How many companies in cities in Orange County received FDA inspections in Q3?

By Central OC Times | Oct 21, 2024

There were 20 companies in cities associated with Orange County that received 20 FDA inspections in the third quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

Which former Central OC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 21?

By Central OC Times | Oct 20, 2024

These former Central OC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 21.

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Central OC Times area weekly mass times

By Central OC Times | Oct 19, 2024

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

Orange County weekly recap of home sales during week ending Oct. 12

By Central OC Times | Oct 19, 2024

There were 263 reported residential sales in Orange County in the week ending Oct. 12, according to BlockShopper.com.

UC Irvine discovers potential for marine bacteria in carbon storage

By Central OC Times | Oct 17, 2024

Marine bacteria have been identified as a potential solution for long-term carbon storage, according to researchers at the University of California, Irvine. The study, published in Nature Communications, explores how complex organic molecules created by marine bacteria can store climate-warming carbon in the deep ocean.