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Date shot: 03/07/13 . Photo by KATE LUCAS / ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Bersebach.Paul_.jpg?w=85)
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Paul Bersebach
Paul Bersebach has been a news photographer for over 25 years after graduating from Ohio University’s School of Visual Communication. He started working his way up at newspapers in the Midwest before coming to The Orange County Register in 1999. Paul has been a photographer and photo editor at the Register for over 20 years.
Location: Orange County, California, USA
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![Stormtroopers and police were among those helping to educate students on safe biking, walking and rolling practices. Stormtroopers and police were among those helping to educate students on safe biking, walking and rolling practices.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/OCR-L-BIKESCHOOL-0509-01-PB-1.jpg?w=140)
Santa Ana students get lessons in bike safety from Stormtroopers, otters and more
Stormtroopers and police were among those helping to educate students on safe biking, walking and rolling practices.
![Nurture to Remember brought together women who have lost a child or pregnancy for a day of pampering and healing. Nurture to Remember brought together women who have lost a child or pregnancy for a day of pampering and healing.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/OCR-L-FOREVER-FOOTPRINTS-01-PB-1.jpg?w=140)
Forever Footprints nurtures mothers’ healing
Nurture to Remember brought together women who have lost a child or pregnancy for a day of pampering and healing.
![The OC Register photographers present their favorite photos from March 2024. The OC Register photographers present their favorite photos from March 2024.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/March24POM-01.jpg?w=140)
Check out our OC photographers’ favorite images from March 2024
The OC Register photographers present their favorite photos from March 2024.
![Kids follow in their parents footsteps into citizenship during a ceremony at the Nixon library. Kids follow in their parents footsteps into citizenship during a ceremony at the Nixon library.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OCR-L-CITIZENSHIP-0328-01-PB-1.jpg?w=140)
Nixon Library hosts young new citizens taking their oath
Kids follow in their parents footsteps into citizenship during a ceremony at the Nixon library.
![Independent and smaller homeschool groups got to visit the Ocean Institute for a day of hands-on learning. Independent and smaller homeschool groups got to visit the Ocean Institute for a day of hands-on learning.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OCR-L-OCEAN-0312-01-PB.lede_.jpg?w=140)
School day spent learning about ocean life
Independent and smaller homeschool groups got to visit the Ocean Institute for a day of hands-on learning.
![Jackson Gutierrez got to thank the doctors and staff that treated him following a car crash in Newport Beach in 2021 in which he was burned and lost his legs. Jackson Gutierrez got to thank the doctors and staff that treated him following a car crash in Newport Beach in 2021 in which he was burned and lost his legs.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/OCR-L-A2-BURN-SURVIVOR-01-PB-5.jpg?w=132)
Crash survivor returns to the scene of his recovery start at Mission Viejo hospital
Jackson Gutierrez got to thank the doctors and staff that treated him following a car crash in Newport Beach in 2021 in which he was burned and lost his legs.
![Anthony Elementary School, Cook Elementary School and Paine Elementary School all received the honor for 2023. Anthony Elementary School, Cook Elementary School and Paine Elementary School all received the honor for 2023.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/OCR-L-BLUE-RIBBON-1205-01-PB.jpg?w=140)
Three schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District named 2023 Blue Ribbon Schools
Anthony Elementary School, Cook Elementary School and Paine Elementary School all received the honor for 2023.
![Students showed family around campus during Grandparents and Special Friend’s Day. Students showed family around campus during Grandparents and Special Friend’s Day.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/OCR-L-GRANDDAY-1118-lede2-PB.jpg?w=140)
St. Mary’s students invite grandparents, special friends to class with them
Students showed family around campus during Grandparents and Special Friend’s Day.
![Students at OCSA show their creativity with a Halloween costume contest and flash mob dance. Students at OCSA show their creativity with a Halloween costume contest and flash mob dance.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/OCR-L-OCSA-HALLOWEEN-1101-lede2-PB.jpg?w=140)
OC School of the Arts students bring talent to Halloween
Students at OCSA show their creativity with a Halloween costume contest and flash mob dance.
![Students donate their hair during Cancer Awareness Month to help make wigs for kids battling cancer. Students donate their hair during Cancer Awareness Month to help make wigs for kids battling cancer.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/OCR-L-HAIRDONATION-1021-01-PB.jpg?w=140)
A hair-raising effort at St. Mary’s School
Students donate their hair during Cancer Awareness Month to help make wigs for kids battling cancer.