Segerstrom Center for the Arts is hosting two very different musical events this weekend, both steeped in history yet timeless in their appeal: the Broadway musical “Hamilton” running through Sunday at Segerstrom Hall, and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony performed by Pacific Symphony Friday and Saturday in Segerstrom Concert Hall. (l-r) Nathan Read More
Irvine seniors (from left) Brandon Figueroa, Adam Valencia and Owen Featherston had big games for the Vaqueros. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). It was a special senior day for Irvine High School’s baseball team. Seniors were honored with their families before the Pacific Coast League finale Thursday against St. Read More
Santa Ana coaches meet with the Saints following Thursday’s game. (PHOTOS: Jacob Ramos, For OC Sports Zone). Coming into May already having clinched a CIF baseball playoff berth, Santa Ana High School hosted St. Anthony for a non-league matchup on Thursday. The Saints (8-12-1, 6-5) recently secured the No. 2 Read More
Thursday, May 1, 2025 The City of Irvine’s second annual CicloIrvine: An Open Streets Event is Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located along Campus Drive between University Drive and Culver Drive, this celebration will bring the community together to experience Irvine’s public spaces and local businesses Read More
Thursday, May 1, 2025 The California Office of the State Fire Marshal has released its 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for the state of California, including Irvine. These maps use the latest climate data, fire history, topography, and wildfire modeling to classify areas as Moderate, High, or Very High Read More
Eric Sass poses with his Sun News trophy for Best in Show and the 1962 Chevy Impala that won him the 2025 award. In spite of rain falling not once but twice Saturday, April 26, the annual Seal Beach Classic Car Show drew visitors, vendors, and cars to the Main Read More
Las Damas officials present the 2025 scholarships, grants and other proceeds to nonprofits and educational institutions throughout the beach area of West Orange County. Since 1948, the Las Damas organization has acted as the de facto “Woman’s Club” of Sunset Beach, raising money each year through its annual Mother’s Day Read More
Another struggling Orange County apparel company is downsizing. Retailer Vans, whose parent company is VF Corp. (NYSE: VFC), is laying off 82 workers at its Costa Mesa headquarters, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter sent to state employment officials on April 29. Jobs impacted include footwear Read More
Part one of two. The City Council held a water and sewer rate workshop Monday night, April 28. The council took no action. Members of the public expressed concerns about the proposed rate increases, the fairness of charges to Leisure World, and city management. (The Sun will go into details Read More
The Seal Beach Police Department along with the Drug Enforcement Administration and Ralph’s Pharmacy, participated in the National Drug Takeback event this past Saturday, April 26. The prescription drug take back event was held at the main entrance to Leisure World. The take back team filled 50 boxes with a Read More
