Category: Orange County News

Ukrainian cultural ambassadors DakhaBrakha come to Musco Center on October 5, 2022

Visually and sonically striking, DakhaBrakha has long served as protective Ukrainian music and cultural ambassadors. Mixing their traditional homeland melodies with jazz, hip-hop, trance, dance, and trans-national instrumentation, this Kyiv folk punk quartet powerfully raises awareness with their bright and unforgettable “ethno chaos” sound and avant garde stage show. For Read More

Knott’s Spooky Farm returns this week with even more Halloween fun for everyone

Enjoy the spooktacular Halloween season at Knott’s Spooky Farm, a newly expanded family-friendly Halloween celebration. Families can join in on the ghoulish fun as the park transforms with themed décor and wicked fun around every corner. Knott’s Spooky Farm will be taking place Thursdays through Sundays this year, starting September Read More

Orange County Board of Supervisors applauds Governor Newsom for signing legislation for Orange County’s Veterans Cemetery

The Orange County Board of Supervisors expressed their gratitude after the announcement that Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1595 into law. “This is an historic day in Orange County for our Orange County veterans, their families and their loved ones,” said Chairman Doug Chaffee, Fourth District. “Due to Read More

Traffic collision at West 7th Street and Chestnut Avenue results in the death of a man

On Sept. 27, 2022, at approximately 7:10 a.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of West 7th Street and Chestnut Avenue regarding an injury traffic collision between a vehicle and an electric scooter, which resulted in the death of a male adult. Upon officers’ arrival, good Samaritans were already rendering Read More

City Council censures Council Member Frances Marquez for violations of City Code of Ethics and Policies

The Cypress City Council has censured Council Member Frances Marquez for violations of the City of Cypress Code of Ethics and the City’s Civility, Conduct and Governance Policy. The 4-1 vote comes in response to weeks of complaints from Cypress High School students, parents and residents. According to multiple complaints, Read More

Cypress City Council issues second censure of Councilmember Frances Marquez

At the regular meeting of the Cypress City Council on Monday, September 26, 2022, the Council approved a resolution censuring Councilmember Frances Marquez (pdf) for the second time. Councilmember Marquez, who was elected in 2020, was previously censured at the June 27, 2022 City Council meeting for violating the City’s Read More

Keep Cypress United announces City Council endorsements

Throughout August, Keep Cypress United, a diverse and growing non-partisan group of Cypress residents, met with several candidates running for city council. They asked a variety of questions, focusing on numerous challenges facing the city with special emphasis on districting. After much discussion, Keep Cypress United has announced its 2022 Read More