Category: Orange County News

$513,566 raised in 24 hours to support 18 nonprofits during “Igniting Potential” Giving Day

On September 21, the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) hosted Igniting Potential– a collaborative online Giving Day to support Orange County youth. OCCF announced that 873 donors contributed $513,566 to participating nonprofits in support of their vital missions to offset the inequitable effects of the pandemic. A recently released study Read More

Letter to the Editor: Endorsements Reflect Who Supports a Candidate, Not Why

By definition, endorsements reflect WHO supports a candidate. They do not reflect WHY that support is given. So I was concerned that praise for the police endorsement for Lauren Kleiman was misleading. Who gave the endorsement? It is the Newport Beach Police Association PAC—the political action committee of the police Read More

Newport Beach City Manager Update: E-Bike Safety, Renew Newport Volunteer Day

Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager As electronic bicycles, or e-bikes, grow in popularity, the City of Newport Beach is committed to an ongoing community education program to increase safety for all bicyclists and vehicle drivers. In recent months, the Newport Beach Police Read More

Cypress City Council candidates field difficult questions at Cypress Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum

Six of the seven candidates for the three open seats on the Cypress City Council this November faced some tough questions during the candidates forum hosted by the Cypress Chamber of Commerce at Cypress College on the evening Wednesday, September 28. The forum was broadcast live on Facebook. A recorded Read More