Category: Orange County News

Scene and Seen: Marbella on a Mission Tennis Tournament

Tennis fans gathered at Marbella Country Club in San Juan Capistrano for the third annual Marbella on a Mission tennis tournament, which raised more than $130,000 for the American Cancer Society and MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center. The competition kicked off with Friday night liveball rounds that included the JSerra Catholic Read More

Mike DiNorscia Shares How He’s Shaping O.C.’s Breakfast Scene on “The Zest”

DiNorscia is an entrepreneur, community builder, and the CEO of Grit & Grain Collective, the hospitality group responsible for bringing Broken Yolk Cafe to Orange County, including in Orange, Costa Mesa, Buena Park, and Irvine. If you’ve ever enjoyed one of their iconic breakfast plates or stood in their weekend Read More

Meet Haines, the Therapy Dog Bringing Comfort to Young Patients at Rady Children’s

One of the children’s hospital’s newest employees is a 2-year-old Labrador Retriever who can be found walking through the halls with primary handler Brittany Ferran and eliciting smiles wherever she goes. After completing a two-week training course in Oceanside, Ferran works intimately with Haines as she provides comfort and support Read More

Top Things to Do in O.C.: February 18th through 24th

THROUGH FEB. 22“Monty Python’s Spamalot”Flying cows, British royalty, killer rabbits, and bumbling knights set the stage for a wildly entertaining night at the theater. The Broadway musical became a smash hit in the early 2000s thanks to its roaringly funny humor and instantly recognizable songs. Based on the cult-classic film Monty Read More

Susan G. Komen Guests Celebrate 35 Years of Impact in Newport Beach

At sunset on Wednesday, Jan. 28, Susan G. Komen Orange County and City Cruises hosted an appreciation cruise on the ship “Mojo” which launched from Newport Beach. Special guests enjoyed coastal views, light bites and time with survivors and thrivers, community partners and volunteers, as Susan G. Komen Orange County Read More

Women’s Pickleball Charity Event ‘Play for a Purpose’ Returns to Tennis & Pickleball Club at Newport Beach Country Club April 23 to Raise Funds for Kidworks

Organizers of the next edition of KidWorks’ “Play for a Purpose” Women’s Pickleball Event are reaching out to women who want to play for a great cause and to prospective sponsors that want to help keep it thriving year after year. The popular event is set for Thursday, April 23 Read More

Serving Those Who Served: Newport Harbor Elks Give Back

On Saturday, Jan. 24, members of the Veteran Committee of Newport Harbor Elks Lodge had the privilege of giving back to those who have given so much. The committee spent a meaningful afternoon at Jamboree Housing in Anaheim hosting a taco lunch, providing groceries, and leading a lively bingo game Read More

Pacific Symphony Ushers in New Era as Alexander Shelley Unveils Bold 2026-27 Season

A new musical era has begun for Pacific Symphony. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, hundreds of Pacific Symphony subscribers, donors, VIPs and members of the media came to Segerstrom Concert Hall to experience a presentation of the symphony’s 2026-2027 Classical Series, presented by Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation. The new Read More