Author: Christine Samra

Solange Knowles tapped as first scholar in residence at USC Thornton School of Music

Solange Knowles doesn’t just take “A Seat at the Table,” she creates her own. As a singer, songwriter and actress, she’s constantly expanding her reach within the arts. In 2022, she composed a score for the New York City Ballet. She’s explored performance art, with her work being showcased at Read More

‘Healing a Soldier’s Heart’ Documentary Premieres on PBS on Veterans Day Weekend 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Seventeen U.S. veterans die by suicide every day, a number largely unchanged for over a decade. Yet today, on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, there is a hopeful approach for treating combat-related PTSD, an approach which focuses on the Read More

43rd Annual Gentlemen’s Haberdashery at Balboa Bay Resort Raises $700K for Charity

The Gentlemen’s Haberdashery, one of Orange County’s longest running fundraisers and events, raised a record-breaking $700,000 on Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Balboa Bay Resort. Nearly 400 community members and philanthropic leaders attended the event, where Orange County’s most prominent executives and leaders took to the runway in a full Read More

Fullerton girls flag football team captures league crown, gets ready for CIF playoffs

Fullerton’s flag football team after a summer tournament. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Fullerton High School’s girls flag football team completed the regular season Monday with a 43-7 Empire League victory over Tustin. The Indians earned the league title with a 12-0 record and are 20-7 entering the CIF Read More