Irvine Home for the Holidays aids hundreds of rescue animals
Nearly 200 animals were up for adoption at Irvine’s ninth annual Home for the Holidays fundraiser at the Animal Care Center. The five hour event drew about 3,000 attendees, raising just over $24,000 to fund Third Chance and Enhanced Care programs. Local groups like BFF K9 Rescue and 42 shelters showcased dogs, with many adopters filling out applications online after running out of paper forms.
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Chloe
BFF K9 Rescue
California
Utah
Irvine
Caryn Gorzo
BFF K9
Irvine Veterinary Services
Elizabeth Morse
Edward Cole
Teri Wright-Kersten
4Life Animal Rescue
Wright-Kersten
Northwood High launches culinary program with hands on courses
The Northwood High culinary arts center opened with ovens and tools funded by Venkata Rendachintala and Aruna Rendachintala. Chef Motooka leads classes drawing students from multiple grades to explore careers in food, not just become chefs, as the program ties academics to real world skills.
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Northwood
Kristen Motooka
Northwood High
Leslie Roach
Linary
Jeff Hittenberger
Orange County Department of Education
Venkata “Murthy
Rendachintala
Aruna
Irvine Unified
Ka Glasky
Costa Mesa
Christopher Garrens
Motooka
Venkata Renduchintala
Aruna Renduchintala
Culinary arts program reshapes path to college and work
Irvine Unified district invested nearly 1 million in a high school culinary arts facility. Grants from the California Department of Education and a Renduchintala family donation funded the three-year Valley High School curriculum in Santa Ana. The program blends academics with real-world training, awarding industry certifications and teaching soft skills, so graduates have multiple options after high school.
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Irvine
Hittenberger
Valley High School
Santa Ana
Valley High
David Richey
Irvine sergeant Engen retires after 23 years of service
In a senior ceremony Irvine Police Department honors Commander Engen with praise for a lifelong career beginning in 1994 after joining from the Orange County Sheriff's Department. She helped launch the first recruiting team risk intervention unit school resource program and public spokeswoman duties before promotion through ranks to commander.
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Hamel
Engen
Irvine
Said. Engen
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Irvine Police Department
Irvine Unified
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