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Gaucho painted over

Another logo bites the dust

Village 36, the electrical building which houses transformers on campus, across from the football field, has one less attribute than when students left for winter break. The Gaucho that once graced the side of the building was painted over after repairs were made to fix water damage caused from rain.

Veterans Memorial at Saddleback College

Veterans Memorial wins award

Saddleback College’s Veterans Memorial will receive the prestigious George Washington Honor Medal Award, the highest award given by the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge’s National Awards Program. Founded in 1949 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the award recognizes exceptional projects that reflect the high ideals of the American spirit. Full story

Harry Parmer

Police chief Parmer retires

There is a large void to fill for campus police after the retirement of chief and Marine Corps veteran, Harry Parmer. Parmer served in the Marine Corps for 27 years, making his position as Saddleback Police Chief a perfect fit. Full story

red cross/ blood drive

IVC hosts blood drive for UCI

The UCI Blood Mobile will be accepting blood donations at Irvine Valley College on Tuesday Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the cafeteria patio quad. Full story

President

Gauchos edge Lasers in 2OT thriller

Saddleback beat Irvine Valley College in the first leg of the President's Cup Wednesday night on the road in an 81-78 slugfest.   The Gauchos got out to an early lead and led at halftime 27-21. The first half featured some poor shooting for both teams as the Lasers shot only 23. Full story

mission viejo farmers market

Farmers Market plants seeds for good health in Mission Viejo

Friday the 13th turned out to be an ironically lucky day for the Mission Viejo farmers market that debuted this Friday at the Civic Center. The City is promoting the Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) Act, and the market supports this by providing locally grown fresh produce for both the health of the residents and the environment. Full story

spotlight

Alumnae pens romantic novel set in the bubble of South OC

A young Hollywood celebrity, fed up with the Hollywood lifestyle, yearns to live the life of a typical high school girl. Yet, the pretty Brooklyn Ashbury find there's more drama at Niguel High during her senior year than any soap opera plot of which she'd been entwined. Full story