Coast Report

03/14/2024

A major power outage due to high winds caused Orange Coast College to shut down campus and cancel all in-person classes on Thursday.

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03/05/2024

Click the link in our bio to find your guide to the 2024 elections, voting centers, ballot drops offs and more.

03/03/2024

When the LLLS Buildings construction was being finished in 2022, many hoped it would instill a sense of community and a vibrant place of learning for both students and professors. However, faculty member’s like OCC English professor Kayleigh Sevi could not have predicted its many shortcomings.

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02/29/2024

Now with school back in session, take-out and quick dining are convenient for busy students. While many options are available, here are some local food spots that provide Orange Coast College students with discounts or special offers.

Please note that a valid student ID is required for student discounts and offers at all of the locations listed.

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02/27/2024

The OCC women’s basketball capped off a record breaking season with a dominant 70-45 win at home against Saddleback Friday night.

The Pirates’ earned the No. 4 seed in the CCAA State Regional Playoff Tournament with a first round bye. OCC will play their first playoff game on Saturday, March 2.

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10/27/2023

Today we welcomed students from Los Alamitos High School to visit the Coast Report Newsroom to learn about the opportunities offered through OCC Journalism program.

10/21/2023

Ever hear of a topping-off ceremony? Well, one happened on the OCC campus yesterday, and it's been a long time in the making...

Orange Coast College President Angelica Suarez and Chancellor Whitney Yamamura were among the dignitaries who participated in Thursday's topping-off ceremony for the Chemistry Building.

08/26/2023

OCC President Dr. Angelica Suarez joined other Pirate students, instructors, staff and administrators Friday for a group photo commemorating the college's 75th anniversary this year!

06/20/2023

President Joe Biden announced his reelection campaign for 2024 on April 25 with a prerecorded video titled “Let’s Finish the Job.” At 80-years old, Biden is already the oldest serving president in U.S. history, and would be 86-years old by the end o…

President Joe Biden announced his reelection campaign for 2024 on April 25 with a prerecorded video titled “Let’s Finish the Job.” At 80-years old, Biden is already the oldest serving

06/16/2023

Social media has been abuzz recently with college acceptance and rejection reveals. Videos have been shared of students with tears streaming down students faces as they disclose in real time what the words printed inside that letter declares about t…

Social media has been abuzz recently with college acceptance and rejection reveals. Videos have been shared of students with tears streaming down students faces as they disclose in real time

06/14/2023

Overdoses are rising. Lawmakers feel something needs to be done, are writing new legislation. ed board agrees". This has been recognized by California lawmakers as they write new legislation in hopes of it being passed.

Overdoses are rising. Lawmakers feel something needs to be done, are writing new legislation. ed board agrees". This has been recognized by California lawmakers as they write new legislation in

05/29/2023

A female student-athlete reported to Orange Coast College Campus Public Safety that her wallet and skateboard were stolen from her 2022 Ford Ranger when she was at nightly volleyball practice in the OCC main gym on May 15.

A female student-athlete reported to Orange Coast College Campus Public Safety that her wallet and skateboard were stolen from her 2022 Ford Ranger when she was at nightly volleyball practice

05/28/2023

College enrollment for international students from China across the U.S. have dropped below normal since 2020, decreasing by 29%. Orange Coast College’s Global Engagement Center has paid attention to these rates and, with their average of 1,300 inte…

College enrollment for international students from China across the U.S. have dropped below normal since 2020, decreasing by 29%. Orange Coast College’s Global Engagement Center has paid attention to these

05/27/2023

Orange Coast College’s boat in the Women’s Novice Eight beat out the field to bring home the program's first national championship at the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championship that took place in Oakridge, Tennessee from May 19…

Orange Coast College’s boat in the Women’s Novice Eight beat out the field to bring home the program's first national championship at the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championship that

05/26/2023

Vintage clothing has allowed beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces to be given a second, third or fourth life. It has given many people creativity with style to let fashion roam in any direction. When people sell or donate old items, they are giving them…

Vintage clothing has allowed beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces to be given a second, third or fourth life. It has given many people creativity with style to let fashion roam in any

05/25/2023

Editorial Board: "In response to our coverage, we have been asked, why did we, a community college, student-run newspaper, cover our neighboring school's news? The answer? There was a story to be told."

05/22/2023

Orange Coast College employee Emylie Tran, 34, died in a car crash that also left an OCC student assistant in critical condition late Saturday night at Bushard Street and Swift Avenue in Fountain Valley, according to a Fountain Valley Police Departm…

Orange Coast College employee Emylie Tran, 34, died in a car crash that also left an OCC student assistant in critical condition late Saturday night at Bushard Street and Swift

05/21/2023

The California Department of Public Health released a statement May 11 that the mobile app CA Notify, a digital exposure alert system for California residents that is also a part of the ​​Association of Public Health Laboratories nationwide server o…

The California Department of Public Health released a statement May 11 that the mobile app CA Notify, a digital exposure alert system for California residents that is also a part

05/20/2023

For some at Orange Coast College, on-campus housing was the fulfillment of a dream that stretches back nearly 20 years.

05/19/2023

Orange County author Dean Koontz sets the scene of his 2021 thriller “The Other Emily” in his own backyard. In this novel, Koontz shares a lot in common with his main character, David Thorne, such as living in the Newport Beach area and being a reno…

Orange County author Dean Koontz sets the scene of his 2021 thriller “The Other Emily” in his own backyard. In this novel, Koontz shares a lot in common with his

05/17/2023

Orange Coast College has faced a number of delays in the construction of the new Chemistry Building taking the place of the old Literature and Language Building.

05/17/2023

Orange Coast College alumnus Matthew Kenslow is a jack of many trades: 2019 chemistry graduate, avid juggler, math educator, pianist and a commander of the Royal Rangers. Decorated with life accomplishments both inside of school and out, Kenslow was…

Orange Coast College alumnus Matthew Kenslow is a jack of many trades: 2019 chemistry graduate, avid juggler, math educator, pianist and a commander of the Royal Rangers. Decorated with life

05/16/2023

Bustling crowds marched along the cobblestones of Olvera Streetin Los Angeles to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican American holiday that commemorates the 19th-century Mexican victory in the Battle of Puebla against French soldiers. Olvera Street of…

Bustling crowds marched along the cobblestones of Olvera Streetin Los Angeles to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican American holiday that commemorates the 19th-century Mexican victory in the Battle of

05/16/2023

On the surface, Orange Coast College students Mike Webster and Brian Baumgartner are oil and water. Baumgartner is analytical, data driven and delivers everything with a deadpan accuracy that would be off-putting if it weren’t for his wicked sense o…

On the surface, Orange Coast College students Mike Webster and Brian Baumgartner are oil and water. Baumgartner is analytical, data driven and delivers everything with a deadpan accuracy that would

05/16/2023

The TikTok Head of the United States Trust and Safety Eric Han left his post on May 12 as national pressure to ban the app for all users in the U.S. stays strong among government officials.

The TikTok Head of the United States Trust and Safety Eric Han left his post on May 12 as national pressure to ban the app for all users in the

05/15/2023

As the semester closes and finals week nears, Coast Report shows you the best places to study on the Orange Coast College campus.

05/15/2023

Orange Coast College held an Emergency Preparedness Information Session bringing awareness to staff and faculty on campus in the Student Union on April 28.

05/14/2023

Janice Munemitsu, author of “The Kindness of Color” was invited to Orange Coast College’s Multicultural Center to speak on her memoir, which she self-published in 2021.

05/13/2023

It’s that time of year again when students rush to find the perfect photo spot. Here are a few locations around campus to take your pictures at this semester. These spots include both indoor and outdoor spaces. Where will you be taking your picture?

It’s that time of year again when students rush to find the perfect photo spot. Here are a few locations around campus to take your pictures at this semester. These

05/13/2023

After qualifying for the CCCAA Beach Volleyball Team State Championships, Orange Coast College went toe-to-toe with the eventual champions Grossmont College in pool play, losing in a narrow 3-2 loss at West Valley College on Thursday.

After qualifying for the CCCAA Beach Volleyball Team State Championships, Orange Coast College went toe-to-toe with the eventual champions Grossmont College in pool play, losing in a narrow 3-2 loss