The 2023 BET Awards celebrated 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to the genre’s earliest voices, late legends, and new talent during a show packed with spectacular performances that consistently felt like a party. Sunday’s biggest surprise came when Quavo and Offset, the surviving members of Migos, performed “Bad and Read More
(NEXSTAR) — Writer and illustrator Mike Curato didn’t set out to write one of the most-banned books in school libraries (or the most banned, depending which list you’re reading). Instead, he says he was just being honest about what it’s like being a young LGBTQ person. The Massachusetts-based artist has Read More
(NEXSTAR) — Writer and illustrator Mike Curato didn’t set out to write one of the most-banned books in school libraries (or the most banned, depending which list you’re reading). Instead, he says he was just being honest about what it’s like being a young LGBTQ person. The Massachusetts-based artist has Read More
Happy Gilmore will be golfing for Ball State University in 2024. Yes, you read that correctly. Bloomington South golfer Happy Gilmore — who made the All-State Team two years in a row — has committed to continuing his golfing career as a member of the Ball State Men’s Golf Team. Read More
Firefighters are working to extinguish a vegetation fire near Avenida La Mancha in San Juan Capistrano on Friday afternoon, June 23, the Orange County Fire Authority said on Twitter as of 12:31 p.m. The fire is estimated to be at four acres, according to OCFA, which noted that “forward progress Read More
The five Stellar Volunteer scholarship recipients pose for a photo with Lina Lumme, The Youth Center CEO (far left) and Janae Roberts, the Youth Programs Supervisor and A.N.A.T.S. coordinator (far right). By Katie Arnoult On April 28, The Youth Center held its 10th annual A Night Among the Stars ceremony, Read More
Several public service agencies paid a visit to the Rush Park Community Center on June 10 to engage with the community and provide them with information and a hands-on demonstration of their emergency services, according to Joe Mendoza, General Manager of the Rossmoor Community Services District. He said the agencies Read More
Division Soldiers spent the past year preparing for the deployment with annual trainings and warfighter exercises. By Pfc. William Espinosa The California National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division held a historical deployment ceremony before mobilizing to support Operation Spartan Shield and Operation Inherent Resolve, missions to build partner capacity and increase Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers said the USACE intends to start the local sand replenishment project in the fall of 2024, but was working to start the project in the fall of this year, according to Ofelia Velarde-Garcia, director of Community Engagement for Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do. District One Read More
The Big Bang on the Bay fireworks show is still going to take place this year in Long Beach. (You’ll be able to see it from various locations in Old Town.) However, last week organizers withdrew their application for a permit to reserve Seal Beach’s First Street park for charities Read More
