Day: February 9, 2023

Newport Beach Resident Michael Kaufman Joins Families Forward Board of Directors

Families Forward, an Orange County-based nonprofit committed to helping local families who are facing a housing crisis, has welcomed Newport Beach resident Michael Kaufman to its board of directors. Kaufman will assist Families Forward in its mission to prevent and end family homelessness by providing access to housing and resources Read More

Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ the Hit Broadway Musical, Plays at Segerstrom Center Through Feb. 19—See It Before They ‘Let It Go’

Will Savarese as Hans and Lauren Nicole Chapman as Anna in “Frozen” / Photo by Matthew Murphy “Frozen” is a phenomenon. The 2013 computer-animated musical fantasy film from Walt Disney Animation Studios – inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s 1844 fairy tale “The Snow Queen” – was awarded Best Animated Feature Read More

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran rallies for playoff win over San Juan Hills and faces Mater Dei next

Braeden Davidson of Crean Lutheran takes a shot as Weston Port of San Juan Hills defends Wednesday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs / John Luciano). Crean Lutheran High School’s boys basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit going into the fourth quarter to capture a 76-66 victory over San Juan Read More

OC Supervisor and Chairman Don Wagner, along with City Council Members in Irvine, Seal Beach, Costa Mesa and Laguna Niguel, endorse Scott Baugh for Congress

Scott Baugh (CA-47) announced he has received more key local endorsements. Endorsing Baugh for Congress are Orange County Supervisor and Chairman of the Board, Don Wagner; Irvine City Council Member Mike Carroll; Laguna Niguel Mayor Janine Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore Dave Wheeler, Councilmembers Don Caskey and Joshua Sweeney; Costa Mesa Read More

New Garden in City of Irvine’s Bommer Canyon

Bommer Canyon Nature Garden before & after restoration work.  Images courtesy of Irvine Ranch Conservancy. The City of Irvine and Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC) welcome nature lovers to experience the new Bommer Canyon Nature Garden, where visitors can learn about native habitats, local plant life, and Orange County’s ranching history. Read More

More than $1.3 billion awarded to transit projects in Southern California

Governor Gavin Newsom announced last week awards of more than $2.5 billion for transportation projects throughout California. Of that $2.5 billion, the California State Transportation Agency’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) is awarding approximately $1.3 billion for seven projects in the six-county SCAG region, providing a major boost to Read More

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE presents  ONCE

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE is thrilled to present the fourth show of its season, the Tony Award-winning musical ONCE, book by Edna Walsh, music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, musical direction by Julia Hoffmann, choreography by Paula Hammons Sloan and directed by Steve Steiner. ONCE begins previews on Wednesday, March 8; will open on Sunday, March Read More

MV Outstanding Individuals To Be Recognized

The City Council on Tuesday, February 14 will recognize some outstanding individuals and receive an update about important 2022 accomplishments. Council Members will recognize the 2022 Employees of the Year that include Senior Public Services Supervisor Bryan Zahn as the City’s Employee of the Year; Fire Captain Danny Goodwin as Orange County Fire Authority’s Read More