Day: September 16, 2025

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran vs. El Modena pre-game before Friday’s non-league contest

Crean Lutheran players prepare for Friday’s game with El Modena at Fred Kelly Stadium. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Before Friday night’s non-league game between Crean Lutheran and El Modena at Fred Kelly Stadium, players and coaches diligently prepared for the contest. Crean Lutheran (4-0) remained undefeated Read More

26th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival Brings Hollywood and International Flair to OC

Lights, camera, action! The schedule for this year’s 26th annual Newport Beach Film Festival has been announced, and it’s an impressive collection of award-contender screenings from noted directors and actors plus special events and after-parties that make this year’s Newport Beach Film Fest one not to miss. The Festival will Read More

‘Alien: Earth’ episode 7 recap: Shepherd’s Pi

(NEXSTAR) — As the first season of FX’s “Alien: Earth” nears an end, this week’s penultimate episode unleashes chaos across Prodigy Island, where the sheep is about to hit the fan. Tuesday’s episode, titled “Emergence,” picks up right where last week’s messy-but-enjoyable sixth episode left off with an intense propulsion Read More

Join OC Parks for Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay Sept. 20

Join OC Parks, Newport Bay Conservancy and fellow volunteers for Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. Lend a helping hand, protect local coastlines and wildlife, and contribute to the removal of thousands of pounds of trash and recyclables that make Read More

From Orchard to Cone: Salt & Straw’s Apple Series Arrives in Newport Beach

Apple lovers love fall in Southern California. Apple-picking has begun at Oak Glen, and Julian is ready to serve slices of apple pie a la mode. But why drive miles from OC when you can savor sensational apple flavors at Salt & Straw in Newport Beach. The Apple Series is Read More

Hilton Anaheim Opens New Restaurant, Poppy’s

Hilton Anaheim, Orange County’s largest hotel by room count, opened its new restaurant concept known as Poppy’s this month.   At the tail end of a $200 million renovation, the hotel replaced the previous Mix Restaurant & Lounge with Poppy’s as an all-day dining venue serving California-inspired cuisine. The new concept Read More

A drone helped the Irvine Police to catch a wanted criminal

Last Thursday, a license plate reader notified police officers that a wanted vehicle used in a robbery from Los Angeles County was driving through Irvine, according to the Irvine Police Department. The IPD drone flew over the Woodbury Town Center as a First Responder and found the vehicle parked in Read More

Robert Redford was 1 of only 6 to achieve this Academy Award feat

(NEXSTAR) — Hollywood and the world are mourning the loss of cinema legend Robert Redford, who died at the age of 89. The actor leaves behind a film legacy spanning over 60 years, in addition to his support and showcase of independent filmmaking through his company’s founding of the Sundance Read More