Category: Orange County News

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort’s 35th Annual Lighting of the Bay and Fire & Lights Festival, Nov. 28 – Jan. 4

Newport Beach has several long-running holiday celebrations. One of the most colorful is the annual Lighting of the Bay at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. Every night from November 28 through January 4, the bay comes alive with more than 50 floating and lighted Read More

Samueli Foundation Announces Multi-Year, $24M Unrestricted Funding for Five OC Colleges

The Samueli Foundation, based in Corona del Mar, has announced a multi-year investment of more than $24 Million in five leading Orange County colleges. This funding will fuel advancements in academic infrastructure, expand programs and support the launch of innovative initiatives designed to boost workforce development and science, technology, engineering Read More

Dana Point Harbor Partners Presents Happy Harbor Days  Featuring the 50th Annual Boat Parade of Lights and More Holiday Favorites

Experience the Magic of the Holidays at Dana Point Harbor Dana Point Harbor Partners (DPHP) is spreading holiday cheer once again, brightening the waterfront with the annual harbor holiday light display, featuring over 700,000 LED lights. From November 12 through January 4, Happy Harbor Days will transform the Harbor into a winter wonderland with themed light exhibits including a giant whale, illuminated 60-foot-tall palms, Read More

Meet the Founder Turning Dates and Chocolate Into a Cult Favorite Treat

YOU FOUNDED DATEOLATE IN 2019. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE THAT?My background is in food science at the bachelor’s level, and I later earned a master’s degree in business and accountancy. In the U.S., I worked as an accounts payable specialist and was later promoted to fixed asset accountant at Read More

Cultivate a Season of Care: Donate to the Irvine Animal Care Center Holiday Donation Drive

Thursday, November 13, 2025 The Irvine Animal Care Center invites the community to support the annual Holiday Donation Drive from November 15 through January 15, 2026. Every gift, no matter the size, helps provide essential medical care, safe shelter, and nurturing support to pets facing difficult circumstances. By contributing, members Read More

Jordan Robinson Breaks Down Her Path to Sports Journalism on “The Zest”

Not only is Robinson a host on the Women’s Sports Network and Pac-12 Network, but she also co-hosts the “Queens of the Court” podcast with WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes, and has been published in GQ, Essence, The Ringer, and more. This year, “Queens of the Court” became a new podcast Read More

Second Annual Orange County Book Fair Is This Weekend

The Tustin Community Foundation and the Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts, alongside local businesses and organizations dedicated to providing spaces for booklovers to find community, are sponsoring the second annual Orange County Book Fair, which will take place in Old Town Tustin on Nov. 15. The Orange County Book Read More