Anaheim’s budget upholds city services, addresses near-term challenges
Anaheim’s budget for the next 12 months calls for $800 million in spending on daily life and major improvement projects while also addressing some near-term fiscal challenges.
Lil Jon makes fitness competition debut at Muscle Beach
Okay! Rapper Lil Jon made his fitness competition debut at the world-famous Muscle Beach championship. “Lil’ Jon trades the mic for muscle in his first-ever fitness competition at the 2025 Muscle Beach Championship,” a media release explained. The Grammy-winning artist, whose real name is Jonathan H. Smith appeared in the men’s physique Read More
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson talks being ‘pigeonholed’ in Hollywood
It’s proving to be an emotional year at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, and for the first time in his professional acting career, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has arrived on the Lido. Johnson’s upcoming film “The Smashing Machine” will have its world premiere Monday night in Venice. The wrestler-turned-actor and Read More
Fifth Harmony reunites during Jonas Brothers concert
The girl group reunited after seven years during the Jonas Brothers concert in Dallas last night. They surprised fans by performing together for the first time since going on an indefinite hiatus in 2018. In the meantime, each member pursued solo projects Normani, Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane, and Lauren Jauregui surprised fans by appearing Read More
Are polygraph tests accurate? What science says
(NEXSTAR) — A recent polygraph test taken in Orange County, more specifically, on Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” has brought the validity of polygraphs — also called “lie detector tests” — into question. Even though some police departments and counterintelligence units use them, generally, results of such tests Read More
Thousands of redheads celebrate their strands at a festival in the Netherlands
The southern Dutch city of Tilburg is seeing more color than usual this weekend, as thousands of redheads from all over the world gather in the Netherlands for a once-a-year festival to celebrate their flaming locks. The 2025 edition of the Redhead Days festival includes music, food trucks and workshops Read More
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’ pop-up launches in L.A.
Sabrina Carpenter is bringing her newest project to life in Los Angeles this Labor Day weekend. Complex is hosting a special pop-up to celebrate the release of the singer’s new album “Man’s Best Friend.” Fans will be able to buy exclusive merchandise as well as the album. Complex The pop-up Read More
Stand-up for Animals in Need at the Ninth Annual Comedy Unleashed
Thursday, August 28, 2025 The Irvine Animal Care Center invites the community to enjoy a night of comedy benefiting animals in need at the ninth annual Comedy Unleashed Tuesday, September 16, at the Irvine Improv. This popular fundraising event offers an opportunity for guests to enjoy an evening featuring Read More
From Computer Chips to California Landscapes: Upcoming Art in the Park Exhibitor Sangeetha Gopalakrishnan
People find a passion in the arts from a variety of different places. For Sangeetha Gopalakrishnan, it came after 19 years as a chip design electrical engineer. “I feel like I’m a very creative person, because engineers are very creative problem solvers, and I feel that’s what I do in Read More
William Lobdell Named Inaugural City Historian Laureate
Newport Beach history buffs likely already know William Lobdell. A seasoned writer with the Los Angeles Times and former editor of the Daily Pilot, Lobdell has spent the past four years detailing the rich history of the city through the “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror” podcast. His commitment to Read More