Orange County’s unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in April from a revised 3.8% in March and above the 3.4% in April last year, according to the state’s Employment Development Department. The state’s unemployment rate of 5.0% The U.S.’s was 3.9%. Nonfarm OC employment increased by 5,000 jobs from March to Read More
Live at House of Blues Anaheim May 15th, 2025 Review by Jimmy Alvarez It’s been a minute since I last sat in to catch George Clinton, back then he was with the P Funk Allstars. Needless to say, it’s been a stone-cold groove for the last two decades, and this Read More
Northwood players (from left) Carter Liu, Paul Grossman and Koji Yoshimizu after the game. (PHOTOS: Jacob Ramos, For OC Sports Zone). On the back of a dominant performance on the mound and at the plate by ace Paul Grossman, top-seeded Northwood defeated Loara 10-0 in Thursday’s first round CIF Division Read More
Players from Century have a pre-game meeting before Thursday’s CIF playoff game. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Highland’s baseball squad jumped out to an early lead and went on to defeat Century 3-0 in a CIF Division 5 playoff opener Thursday in a battle of two league champions. Highland Read More
Saddleback coaches talk to the Roadrunners after Thursday’s milestone CIF playoff win. (Photo courtesy Saddleback Athletics). Saddleback High School’s baseball team, making its first appearance in the CIF playoffs since 2006, according to co-athletic director Nick Diuliu, defeated Ambassador Christian 17-0 in the opening round of the CIF Division 9 Read More
In today’s competitive market, a local brand’s reputation can make or break its success. With consumers relying heavily on online reviews, search visibility, and social media impressions, how your business is perceived matters more than ever. Here are four essential tactics every local brand should know to build trust and Read More
Thursday, May 15, 2025 In observance of Memorial Day, the City of Irvine invites the community to participate in two meaningful ceremonies that honor and remember the lives of U.S. military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice –– the Northwood Memorial Candle Lighting Ceremony Sunday, May 25, and the Read More
