Newport Beach-based CureDuchenne, a global nonprofit dedicated to funding and finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, hosted its second annual Ladies Luncheon Newport Beach on October 14 at the exclusive Shady Canyon Golf Club in Irvine. The event raised awareness about Duchenne muscular dystrophy and support for programs like Read More
Anaheim’s City Council opted not to advance a proposed tourism tax ballot measure on Tuesday and instead voted to allow the topic come up again as part of other discussions on revenue and city strategic planning.
Anaheim’s City Council opted not to advance a proposed tourism tax ballot measure on Tuesday and instead voted to allow the topic come up again as part of other discussions on revenue and city strategic planning.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 The Irvine City Council has unanimously approved Sean Crumby as Irvine’s seventh City Manager, effective immediately. The appointment was made at its October 28 meeting. “Sean has demonstrated strong leadership, sound judgment, and a deep commitment to the City of Irvine,” said Mayor Larry Agran. “He Read More
Decorative Arts Society (DARTS), a Newport Beach-based philanthropic organization dedicated to education about various forms of decorative arts and supporting local non-profits that benefit women, families, and children, has announced its 2025-26 Speaker Series. Featuring esteemed experts on decorative arts and design, DARTS annual Speaker Series kicked off on Tuesday, Read More
The theater’s first production of “A Christmas Carol” was adapted by its resident dramaturg Jerry Patch. “I remember getting up at four in the morning in Huntington Beach during the summer to work on this adaptation,” he said. “I was trying to place myself in London in December while I Read More
The Bowers Museum will unveil its newest major exhibition, “Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution,” on December 13. The show highlights how India’s painted and printed cottons—celebrated for their vivid colors, intricate patterns, and innovative craftsmanship—reshaped art, fashion, and global trade across centuries. Featuring masterpieces from the world-renowned Royal Ontario Museum Read More
Some 600 doctors, nurses, patients, and community leaders gathered for a ceremonial bell ringing and reception to mark the completion of Orange County’s only cancer specialty hospital. More than half of those in attendance were cancer survivors. They walked the length of a blue carpet, with the hospital’s physicians and Read More
Orange County Museum of Art’s California Biennial, “Desperate, Scared, but Social,” continues through Jan. 4. The exhibit features the work of Huntington Beach photographer Deanna Templeton. She showcases a series of photographs of young women who remind her of her younger self, accompanied by some of her own adolescent journal Read More
Heading down Bastanchury Road in Placentia, you might spot a large, colorful chalk mural depicting the nativity, recreating Van Gogh’s “Starry Night,” or a capturing a scene from “The Simpsons.” If you’re lucky, you might also spot the artist himself, crouched low, hands covered in chalk, determinedly working on his Read More
