Category: Orange County News

Pacific Symphony’ Season Opening Concert Raises $300K to Usher In Symphony’s Next Chapter

Marking the start of a highly anticipated new season in the orchestra’s 47-year history, Pacific Symphony’s Opening Night Concert and Celebration on September 18 brought together friends, patrons and lovers of music to soak in the moment with a dinner and orchestral music by Rachmaninoff and Sibelius. Hosted by the Read More

Broadway’s Corn-Fed Musical Comedy ‘Shucked’ Sprouts at Segerstrom Center

At last summer’s Orange County Fair, more than 50,000 ears of corn were shucked by County Fair Corn Stars. At Segerstrom Center for the Arts, nearly 50,000 theatergoers are getting “Shucked” this fall. “Shucked” is the Tony Winning musical comedy that was planted on Broadway in 2023 and is now Read More

Humor and Humanity Shine in South Coast Repertory’s ‘The Heart Sellers’

Luna is an outgoing immigrant from the Philippines. The more cautious Jane has recently arrived from South Korea. They meet in a grocery store on Thanksgiving Day, 1973. Alone in a country they don’t know, they join forces to celebrate Thanksgiving together. Longing for connection, Luna invites Jane to her Read More

Surf’s Up! City Council Moves Forward with Snug Harbor Surf Park Plan

The October 28 Newport Beach City Council meeting was packed with community members, most there to voice their opinions on the proposed Snug Harbor Surf Park that would be constructed on a section of the Newport Beach Golf Course. According to a Staff Report, Back Bay Barrells, LLC wants to Read More

Hospice Resident and Newport Beach Author Shares Her Stories One Last time

Surrounded by loved ones and community members, beloved children’s book author, former educator, and hospice resident Joan Pizzo read her story “Amy Avocet: the Back Bay Ballerina” a final time at The Heavenly Home, Orange County’s only nonprofit hospice residence. The emotional event celebrated Joan as “The Back Bay Queen” Read More

Top personal injury law firm now open in Santa Ana

William D. Shapiro Law, Inc. recently opened an office in Santa Ana at 1020 Ross St. This law firm focuses in catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. Established in 1983 by William D. Shapiro – who has practiced law since 1979 – William D. Shapiro Law, Inc. represents clients in California and nationwide. The Read More

SoCal Cocktail and Spirits Fest Is This Saturday

The SoCal Cocktail and Spirits Fest, taking place Saturday, Nov. 15, brings together top mixologists, craft distillers, and premium spirit brands for an afternoon of tastings, live entertainment, and great company.  A portion of the proceeds, along with 100% of silent auction funds, will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs Read More

Moulton Niguel Water District President Duane Cave resigns after pleading guilty to falsifying residency

SANTA ANA, Calif. – SANTA ANA, Calif. – The president of the Moulton Niguel Water District, Duane D. Cave, pleaded guilty today to one misdemeanor count of falsifying nomination paperwork in July 2024 when he illegally claimed he lived within the water district’s boundaries. Cave, who was elected to serve Read More

Anaheim man arrested for stealing an e-bike that had a hidden AirTag

Earlier today, a young surfer reported his e-bike stolen from under the Huntington Beach Pier, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. Fortunately, this wasn’t your average e-bike—it was equipped with a hidden AirTag that tracked its location all the way to Anaheim. An HBPD officer reviewed surveillance footage and Read More