Category: Orange County News

The 49th season of Knott’s Scary Farm turns nightmares into reality with new signature scares

The most immersive Halloween experience in Southern California, Knott’s Scary Farm, returns with unimaginable new scares and terrifying twists for its 49th frightful year. Every inch of the park transforms into everyone’s worst nightmare as the most horrendous monsters await around every corner ready to turn you into their next Read More

With two seats in the race, La Palma has three qualified candidates for the November City Council election

La Palma Mayor Michele Steggell is termed out after two years, leaving an open seat. (She can run for Council again after being off the Council for at least four years.) Council Member Nitesh Patel is running for re-election. According to La Palma City Clerk Kimberly Kenney, there are three Read More

DMHC monitoring access to services at Kaiser Permanente during strike

The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) is continuing to monitor access to services for Californians enrolled in Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (Kaiser Permanente) who may be impacted during a strike by behavioral health care workers in Northern California. “Ensuring California health plans provide timely access to care Read More

Seal Beach Police ask for help in identifying person suspected in Leisure World burglary and vehicle theft

The Seal Beach Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect responsible for committing a burglary and stealing a vehicle inside of the Leisure World community. On Sunday, July 24, 2022, at about 5:00 am, an unknown male suspect entered into the maintenance yard located within the Read More

Backhausdance Named Resident Dance Company for Temecula Presents

Backhausdance piece “the Margin” – photo by Jack Harton Backhausdance, Orange County’s award-winning contemporary dance company led by Newport Beach resident Jennifer Backhaus, has performed in traditional theater venues such as the Irvine Barclay, and they’ve created site-specific dance programs at such venues as Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona Read More