Orange County SPCA unveils expanded shelter with new spaces
The Orange County SPCA opens a larger shelter with expanded play yards and dedicated areas for dogs and cats. Leaders say improved hygiene, better animal care, and volunteer facilities address 2015 grand jury criticisms while a new director aims to implement further improvements with rescue groups guiding planning. Supervisor Todd Spitzer urges patience as the county showcases the upgraded facility.
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From trauma to triumph at Laurel House student dreams anew
Cruz survived a sexual assault at 13 leading to drugs and dropped grades. Through Laurel House in Tustin she found therapy, education support, and a path back to school. She plans nursing at Grand Canyon University, grateful for the shelter’s role in her recovery.
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Tustin
Modjeska House May Become Payne Interpretive Center
Officials eye restoring the stone house at Modjeska to serve as an interpretive site about Payne and the property. A $500,000 Save America's Treasures grant, run by the National Park Service, could fund the effort. If approved, the site would host programs linked to Theodore Payne and local history.
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Helena Modjeska and her Arden home in California history
Polish born actress Helene Modjeska immigrated to the United States in 1876, helped found Anaheim's agricultural colony, and later lived near Newport Beach. She died in 1909 and her funeral was held in major cities. A 1935 sculpture in Anaheim's Pearson Park honors her Mary Queen of Scots role.
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