In a historic move, the Westminster City Council has officially passed a resolution to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk with an annual “Charlie Kirk Day.” Kirk was killed on September 10, 2025, during a public event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was speaking as part of his Read More
On Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 9:03 p.m., police officers responded to the intersection of S. Magnolia Avenue and W. Orangethorpe Avenue regarding a traffic collision involving a pedestrian, according to the Fullerton Police Department. When officers arrived, they located an adult female in the roadway suffering from traumatic Read More
Firefighters rescued an adult male stranded on a ledge above a channel in Buena Park on Sunday morning after he was swept more than a mile downstream in fast-moving water and managed to climb out. A good Samaritan heard him calling for help and safely dropped a rope to keep Read More
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Sister cities Santa Ana, California, and Sahuayo, Michoacán, unveiled a new mural at Plaza Calle Cuatro on Saturday, Nov. 15, that celebrates their partnership, shared stories and unique cultural traditions. Santa Ana ‘Sister Cities’ mural in partnership with Sahuayo, Mexico The artwork features two young sisters Read More
Over 275 local attorneys and business executives attended the Business Journal’s 15th annual General Counsel Awards held Nov. 6 at the Irvine Marriott. Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, again hosted the evening event as master of ceremonies, entertaining the audience with jokes while Read More
When Boot Barn moved its Irvine headquarters, the new space was a typical white-wall office building—enter Tara Miller, owner and lead designer at The Heartland Interior Design. Miller created a theme for each floor, the first being stone. “We wanted to lean into the stone theme and be in perfect Read More
NONPROFIT Orange County United Way today announced the election of ten members to its Board of Directors for a three-year term. Additionally, four new officers were elected for a two-year term. “Our seven newly elected board members and three returning members each offer powerful perspectives and valuable expertise that will Read More
LAW Sarah G. Hartman has joined Glaser Weil as a Litigation Partner in the Firm’s Newport Beach office. She brings extensive experience in commercial disputes, IP, entertainment, and emerging tech sectors, including HealthTech and FemTech. Hartman has litigated patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret cases nationwide and is recognized by Read More
CONSTRUCTION Oltmans Construction Co. announces the promotion of Anjana Bhowmik to Vice President of Production. Bhowmik, formerly Senior Director, joined Oltmans in 2015 and has since been key to advancing Oltmans’ operational excellence. Her contributions have been instrumental to the company’s continued growth and success, and we look forward to Read More
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
