FRUIT FLY ERADICATION EFFORT ON STREET LIGHTS

Body Take a stroll through Orange County neighborhoods and you’re likely to see street light poles with a mysterious black substance. The first recorded Southern California oriental fruit fly (OFF) detections were in 1960.

There's No Place Like Home

Body I’m writing this month’s column from my cabin aboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas. It’s my first cruise and I must admit, it’s pretty awesome. A large number of our fellow passengers are older and frequently cruise.

Understanding California Proposition 19

Body Many homeowners in our community have lived in their homes for decades, enjoying a low property tax bill thanks to California’s Prop 13. But what happens when you want to downsize, move closer to family, or simply make a change?

AROUND TOWN

Body An orientation for young ladies interested in competing in the Miss Fountain Valley 2025 Scholarship Competition is set for 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug.

RETIRED NBC4 REPORTER VIKKI VARGAS CONTINUES HER LEGACY AT NBC PALM SPRINGS

Body When Vikki Vargas, a first-generation college student, was told not to major in communications, she refused to listen. Instead, she broke barriers—becoming the first Hispanic female reporter hired at NBC4.

EATING HEALTHY

Body They say you are what you eat. So, if you want to be healthy, it makes sense to eat healthy, right? A healthy diet is essential for physical and mental well-being, especially as we age and our bodies become less efficient at digesting and metabolizing food.