Author: Art Pedroza

CalOptima Health will host a free Thanksgiving food distribution in Orange on Saturday

CalOptima Health is making sure members don’t go hungry this Thanksgiving. Registered members will receive their choice of a turkey or ham, along with traditional side dish items, on Saturday, November 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CalOptima Health headquarters in Orange. Non-members attending will receive free Read More

Hollywood Sign visitor center in early planning stages

The world-famous Hollywood Sign, one of California’s most iconic and photographed landmarks, could be getting its own visitor center. The nonprofit organization that manages the sign, The Hollywood Trust, recently posted on social media that it is “playing with concepts” for a facility and asking the public to weigh in. Read More

Park Chan-wook Draws Packed House for ‘No Other Choice’ Screening at Newport Beach Film Festival

By Zoe Luczaj | NB Indy Arts Columnist Universally acclaimed Korean director Park Chan-wook, celebrated for his iconic works like “Oldboy,” “The Handmaiden” and “Decision to Leave,” enthralled audiences at the Newport Beach Film Festival with a sold-out screening of his highly anticipated film “No Other Choice.” He describes his Read More

Convicted felon busted with drugs and a firearm at a Buena Park Motel

On November 17, the Orange County Sheriff’s Stanton Specialized Enforcement Team (SET) located a stolen vehicle occupied by two individuals and conducted surveillance as it entered the Colony Inn Motel in the City of Buena Park. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of illegal narcotics, drug Read More

Montage Laguna Beach Partners with Christian Louboutin for the Holidays

This holiday season, Montage Laguna Beach is collaborating with French Maison Christian Louboutin to create an exclusive installation on view from Nov. 25 through Dec. 29. Find yourself transported to a glamorous winter wonderland complete with the design house’s signature red and custom holiday trees, the only ones of their Read More

Two New Yorkers were arrested for stealing from an Apple store in Irvine

Target’s loss prevention first spotted two suspects as they were trying to break through a security device, according to the Irvine Police Department. When that didn’t work, they wandered over to Apple, where security immediately recognized one of them from a theft in Brea earlier that day: the same outfit, Read More

The Orange Police are conducting a CDL and DUI Checkpoint tonight

The Orange Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint tonight, at 1800 W. Chapman Avenue, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. DUI Checkpoints like this one are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests. Officers will be looking for signs Read More

Santa Ana’s John Wayne Airport Tops Rankings for a 2nd Year

If you’ve ever passed through Santa Ana by air, it’s almost certain that you’ve made your way through John Wayne Airport. Firstly, yes, the airport is named after the famous Western actor. While it began as a private landing strip back in the 1920s, JWA has expanded to include three Read More

Holiday Magic Returns to the Great Park at Illuminate Irvine

Friday, November 21, 2025 The City of Irvine invites the community to Illuminate Irvine Saturday, December 6, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex. The event transforms the Palm Court into a sparkling winter wonderland with twinkling lights, festive music, and hands-on holiday fun Read More