Author: Orange Coast Magazine

Scene and Seen: Irvine Public Schools Foundation Spirit of Excellence Gala

A live art demonstration at sunset by Rancho San Joaquin Middle School eighth-grader Madison Weinberg kicked off the night of celebration spotlighting the extraordinary achievements of Irvine public school students and alumni. Held at VEA Newport Beach, the event drew a guest list of more than 300 business leaders and Read More

Young the Giant Frontman Sameer Gadhia Is Amplifying New Voices in Alternative Music

Gadhia is the Irvine-raised frontman of Young the Giant, the acclaimed alternative band behind multiple platinum singles, global tours, and unforgettable performances on major stages including the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “The Tonight Show,” and more. He’s also the visionary behind SiriusXM’s “Point of Origin” series, Read More

San Diego Area Resident Files Writ of Mandate Regarding California State Ferret Ban

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE – SAN DIEGO — Pat Wright, a California resident and advocate for ferret legalization, and founder of LegalizeFerrets.org, has filed a Petition for Writ of Mandate in Sacramento County Superior Court against the California Fish and Game Commission and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The petition Read More

Archive directory, The Guide to Public Archives II, unlocks secrets of world’s knowledge repositories

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE – LOS ANGELES — For the first time, journalists and researchers have a searchable directory of over 1,500 of the world’s knowledge repositories. The new publication is from Newsjunkie.net, the data-journalism resource known for its “Who’s Behind the News” reporting. Guide to Public Archives II, a fully revised Read More

Kickass Women: Dr. Sourat Darabi

She spearheads Hoag Family Cancer Institute’s programs that advance the integration of precision medicine into clinical practice, bridging scientific discovery with patient care, and accelerating breakthroughs in early cancer detection, targeted therapies, and personalized treatment strategies. What was the best advice you received when you were first starting out?I was Read More

Beckman breaks open tight game for victory over former PCL rival Woodbridge

Beckman Patriots congratulate winning pitcher Vinnie Montes after Monday’s victory over Woodbridge. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Former Pacific Coast League baseball rivals Beckman and Woodbridge battled to a 1-1 tie through six innings Monday in a non-league game at Ryan Lemmon Stadium. But Beckman broke loose for three Read More

University boys soccer team caps memorable season with CIF State Division IV crown

University’s soccer team celebrates after winning the CIF State Division IV championship Friday. (Photos courtesy University soccer). A long bus trip home Friday from Sacramento for the University High School boys soccer team was a happy one. The Trojans came back with their second championship trophy of the season, this Read More