U.S. Department of Labor approves OC Pathway’s apprenticeship program

Dec112023 Dec 11, 2023 The U.S. Department of Labor has approved OC Pathways’—the Orange County Department of Education’s career technical education (CTE) program—newly launched apprenticeship program. The program, led by a countywide consortium of industry leaders and organizations, aligns with Gov. Newsom’s statewide goal to create 500,000 apprenticeships by 2029. The U.S. Department of Labor’s approval, during National Apprenticeship…

I-405 improvements open

Dec112023 Dec 11, 2023 Transportation leaders and elected officials marked the completion of the Orange County Transportation Authority’s (OCTA) I-405 Improvement Project on Dec. 1. The opening of a new lane in each direction, and the 405 Express Lanes, aims to improve travel times along one of the nation’s busiest highways. Constructed in cooperation with the California Department…