Runners at the start of a Spirit Run race /File Photo by Jim Collins The annual Spirit Run turns 41 on March 16 and is ready to celebrate community, family and fitness to support schools, youth sports programs and other causes. Held at Fashion Island in Newport Center, the Spirit Read More
Pacific Symphony has announced the appointment of three influential leaders, Arnold Holland, Ed.D., Patrick Johnson and Yassmin Sarmadi, to the organization’s Board of Directors. All members have strong ties to the Orange County community, a love for orchestral music and a commitment to furthering Pacific Symphony’s mission to nourish, nurture Read More
Pictured are some of the members of the KidWorks Women’s Pickleball for a Purpose event committee. Left to right, Beth Hallett, Kathy Ursini, Lori Junkins, Jill Schriber, Sharon Rinker, and Kyle Team. Photo credit KidWorks The newest edition of KidWorks’ Women’s Pickleball for a Purpose event is set to return Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The recent wildfires in Los Angeles were a stark reminder of the importance of community preparedness in the face of natural disasters. In such events, emergency services may be overwhelmed and immediate assistance might not be readily available. This is where Read More
Sage Hill coach Kerwin Walters talks to his team during a timeout Tuesday. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). It’s been quite a post-season run so far for Sage Hill’s girls basketball team, which celebrated a CIF State Division I Southern California championship Tuesday night with a 52-41 Read More
Portola High School’s girls basketball team had a memorable season. (Photo courtesy Lisa Chen). Portola High School’s girls basketball team made some history this season, advancing the farthest in post-season play than any squad in the program’s history. The Bulldogs advanced into the semifinal round of both the CIF 2AA Read More
The Seal Beach Run Club meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m., providing training sessions and fostering a sense of community among runners of all abilities. Seal Beach is gearing up for a Spring-time annual tradition, the Run Seal Beach 5k/10k Run/Walk, set to take place Read More
Southland Credit CEO Tom Lent has stepped up as a major backer of Los Alamitos Educational Foundation. As the Los Alamitos Education Foundation (LAEF) shifted to an all-new fundraising event in 2025, Southland Credit Union stepped up as a top sponsor! Southland has supported LAEF’s Royal Gala and Fundraising February Read More
