Opinion

Daily Pilot readers share their thoughts about local issues and events including the recent election.

In American English, grammar experts prefer “toward” over “towards,” along with “backward,” “forward” and “afterward,” though variants with an S are common.

The OSCA fundraiser held at the Balboa Bay Resort featured country-music-themed performances by students of the school. Also holding its own fundraiser in October was the Balboa Island Museum.

Daily Pilot and TimesOC readers share their thoughts about local issues and events including the recent election in Huntington Beach.

Despite serving time in jail for a scheme that helped wealthy students get into prestigious universities, freed inmate Rick Singer has returned to a career as a college-admissions consultant.

Some common if questionable English usage may be technically wrong but just fine in real life, while other usage may depend on user preference, writes June Casagrande. Either way, sticklers will express their disdain.

Daily Pilot and TimesOC readers share their thoughts about local issues and events. This week we hear about the voter ID issue from across the Pacific.

ArtSense recently hosted its fourth annual fundraising gala at Orange County Museum of Art, where about 250 guests enjoyed a fine meal, live music and dancing under the stars.

Daily Pilot and TimesOC readers share their thoughts about local issues and events including local political races and proposed developments.

As voters consider candidates for school board and other local office, their decisions could affect people on the margins in negative ways, writes Daily Pilot columnist Patrice Apodaca.

Many languages indicate ownership of something by using the word “of.” But English often uses an apostrophe and S, sometimes unnecessarily.

Fellow educators within Newport-Mesa Unified join English teacher Matthew Armstrong in asking voters to avoid school board candidates who want to bring national issues to the local table.