Calling All Future Engineers: This month, the Play-Well TEKnologies company is holding workshops at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center, to teach kids the principles of engineering through building motorized Lego creations. To register for the camp, click here.
We’re No. 3! With the city of Detroit filing for bankruptcy to the tune of $19 billion last week, Orange County’s financial woes now stand as only the third largest municipal bankruptcy in national history.
Major Freeway Closure: The connector from the southbound San Diego Freeway (I-405) to the eastbound Garden Grove Freeway (SR-22) will be closed beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, July 26 continuing through 5 a.m. Monday, July 29.
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405 Toll Road? OCTA will host a public hearing on proposals for expanding the 405 Freeway, including plans to add more lanes, carpool lanes or a toll road. The hearing will take place on Wednesday, July 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hill Classical Middle School, 1100 Iroquois Ave. in Long Beach. A series of informational boards will be set up around the meeting room, and project officials will be on hand to answer questions.
The Secrets Behind Computer Graphics in Film: Computer graphics whizzes will discuss the visual effects in such films as “Pacific Rim,'' “Superman: Man of Steel'' and Disney's “Frozen” at the 40th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, which runs through Thursday at the Anaheim Convention Center.Find out what's happening in Fountain Valleywith free, real-time updates from Patch.
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