Even if your closest neighbors aren’t celebrating your many impressive accomplishments, we at the Observer are. And we are so very proud of you.

While some newspapers across the country are shrinking — either by personnel, circulation, publication frequency or all-of-the-above — we are doing quite the opposite.

On this, the 20th anniversary of 9/11, take the time to be authentic and honest about what happened that day.

Until Monday, Aug. 30, parents of Orange County Public Schools students had the right to decide whether their children would wear masks in school.

You need to read this magazine story. An old-school reporter shines light on a miracle drug and efforts to quash it.

For the first time in my life, people are paying attention to the plight of Asian Americans. I believe that’s a good thing. But the conversation needs to be redirected. 

Longtime readers of the West Orange Times & Observer, Southwest Orange Observer and OrangeObserver.com know our company has a tradition of having a little fun on April Fools’ Day.