Author: Christine Samra

Top Things to Do in O.C.: October 22nd through 28th

OCT. 26DIA DE LOS MUERTOS FESTIVALThe yearly Muckenthaler Cultural Center event brings the community together to celebrate Dia de los Muertos with activities for the whole family. The free event features live music, arts and crafts, local food vendors, and artisans. Each part of the festival is specifically themed to Read More

PBS SoCal to host star-studded ‘We Love Public Television’

PBS SoCal announced a huge telethon featuring a variety of actors, hosts and musicians. Josh Groban, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ken Burns, Ziggy Marley, Lily Tomlin, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Marlee Matlin, Nicholas Ralph, Rick Steves, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Adam Arkin, Courtney Vance, Martha Plimpton and more are slated to join Read More

The Santa Ana City Council continues program to help undocumented residents targeted by ICE

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 21, unanimously directed the City Manager to continue the Ayuda Sin Fronteras program with at least an additional $100,000 in funding to support residents who have been impacted by recent immigration enforcement operations. The City Council created the Ayuda Sin Read More

Savoring the Spirit of the Coast: Lido House Unveils Signature Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Tequila

Lido House Executive Chef-Partner Riley Huddleston wanted to serve an iconic champagne at his Mayor’s Table restaurant in Newport Beach, so he went to France – specifically the Piper Heidsieck winery – and crafted a special Champagne cuvée created exclusively by Huddleston for the property. Now, Huddleston has shifted his Read More

PHOTOS: Defending CIF champion Northwood wins high scoring battle with Woodbridge

Northwood quarterback Natalie Keith gains yards as Woodbridge’s Garryn Ford pursues. (Photos courtesy John Luciano, For OC Sports Zone). Northwood’s girls flag football team came away with the CIF Division 2 championship last year. The Timberwolves, with many players back from that team, definitely want another one. Tuesday, they took Read More

Pacific Symphony Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez Unveils 2025-26 Pops Season

Excitement is building for Pacific Symphony as the orchestra launches its 2025-26 Classics and Pops seasons. Longtime Music Director Carl St.Clair is passing the baton to Artistic and Music Director Designate Alexander Shelley, who conducted his first Classics Concert of the season October 16. Relative newcomer Enrico Lopez-Yañez, the symphony’s Read More

The Anaheim Police are trying to identify two women who have been stealing packages

The Anaheim Police Department is attempting to identify two females, who have been caught on surveillance camera footage stealing packages off porches in and around the area of South Street and East Street. The same females have been seen on four separate occasions in this area committing these thefts. In Read More

More than 45,000 people rallied across Orange County for No Kings Anti Trump protests

Orange County, CA — On Saturday October 18th, more than 45,000 people throughout Orange County joined in 10 rallies and protests to say “No Kings” in OC and America. Participants included people from all walks of life, with diversity in age, ethnicity, religious affiliation, and political orientation. Hundreds of unpaid Read More

Travis Kelce joins investor group with stake in Six Flags

Travis Kelce, a self-described “lifelong Six Flags fan,” is now an investor in the company. JANA Partners, a New York City-based investment firm, announced that it is working with the Super Bowl Champion and other business executives to “enhance shareholder value and improve the guest experience” at Six Flags theme parks. “I am Read More