Category: Orange County News

Suzie Price releases new TV ad in response to Rex Richardson caught lying amidst defense of LA tape recording scandal

Councilwoman and Criminal Prosecutor Suzie Price, candidate for Long Beach Mayor, released a new TV advertisement today in response to her opponent Rex Richardson stating to voters that “I am not a lobbyist,” when in fact, Rex Richardson is a registered lobbyist and has been for years. Before that, he Read More

Climate Prediction Center forecasts another dry winter with prevailing La Niña conditions

Synopsis: There is a 75% chance of La Niña during the Northern Hemisphere winter (December-February) 2022-23, with a 54% chance for ENSO-neutral in February-April 2023. Below-average sea surface temperatures (SSTs) continued across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean during September (Fig. 1). Most of the Niño indices decreased during Read More

Last day of Hispanic Heritage Month promotes awareness and testing for HIV/AIDS

The last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, October 15, has been designated National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). Since 2003, this designation has been to promote the testing and early diagnosis of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in response to the impact of HIV and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Read More

‘The Art of Un-War’ at Newport Beach Film Festival Profiles the Passions of Artist Krzysztof Wodiczko

By Morgan White | Special to the NB Indy “The Art of Un-War” takes viewers through a visual journey of artistic mediums starring artist Krzysztof Wodiczko. Directed and produced by Maria Niro, the social injustices of international warfare are revealed through Wodiczko’s animated art and passion for world change. The Read More

‘Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West’ at Newport Beach Film Festival Reveals the Beauty and Plight of Wild Horses

“Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West” is an immersive journey into the world of wild horses and illuminates both the profound beauty and desperate plight currently faced by the wild horses in the Western United States. Filmmaker Ashley Avis (Disney’s “Black Beauty”) and crew went on a multi-year expedition Read More

‘Only in Theaters’ at Newport Beach Film Festival Shines a Light on Laemmle Movie Theaters

Langley Turcsanyi | Special to the NB Indy The Laemmle Theaters’ commitment to independent and international films is the only access that many people in Los Angeles have to these particular films. This includes iconic directors who never would have seen their favorite films, the films that inspired them to Read More

‘It’s Quieter in the Twilight’ at the Newport Beach Film Festival Explores the Voyager Space Mission

Outer space is a numbers game. One light year equals 5.879 trillion miles. The Milky Way alone is 100,000 light years across. The diameter of the universe is 93 billion light years. So 93 billion times 5.879 trillion equals… one giant headache to even begin to fathom those distances. All Read More

Culinary Film Series at Newport Beach Film Festival Serves Savory Cinema

Several years ago, the Newport Beach Film Festival recognized the ever-growing popularity of films about food, wine and chefs by creating a Culinary Series that spotlights documentaries about all things gastronomic, from the art of winemaking to the unique talents of chefs. This year, six films fall under the Culinary Read More