Category: Orange County News

Baroque Music Festival Brings Classical Masterpieces to Corona del Mar with ‘Bright Cecilia’ Season June 21-28

It’s not easy to sustain a music festival, especially one devoted to classical music from the Baroque period (music composed between 1600 and 1750). It’s not as grand as Beethoven nor as intense as Mahler, but Baroque music has its devotees, which is why the Baroque Music Festival in Corona Read More

Newport-Mesa Graduating Seniors Awarded Grants for Extemporary Achievement at Annual Balboa Bay Club 1221 Scholarship Awards Dinner

For the past 33 years, high-achieving Newport-Mesa graduating high school students have been the recipients of scholarship grants presented by the Balboa Bay Club. An auxiliary known as the “1221 Club” (named for the Coast Highway address of the Club) in addition to significant fundraising from the Club’s Annual Men’s Read More

‘The Second City Goes Coastal’ at VEA Newport Beach

Against the backdrop of VEA Newport Beach’s scenic, open-air coastal venue, The Second City will be performing a 60-minute, high-energy improv show on Friday, June 12, 2026, featuring short-form improv games, audience interaction moments, and select scenes from The Second City’s sketch comedy archives. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m. Read More

12 Orange County Companies You May Not Know About

Huupe smart basketball hoop developer 18081 Redondo Circle, Huntington Beach17875 Von Karman Ave., Irvine Company tagline: “World’s first smart basketball hoop” About: “Elevate your game with Huupe Mini, the world’s smartest hoop. Play, track stats, and compete with friends on a built-in HD screen for next-level gameplay.” huupe.com Bonfire Studios Read More