Melanie, the singer-songwriter who rose through the New York folk scene, performed at Woodstock and had a series of 1970s hits including the enduring cultural phenomenon “Brand New Key,” has died. Her publicist Billy James told The Associated Press that Melanie died Tuesday. She was 76 and lived in central Read More
(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) Boys basketball ORANGE COAST LEAGUE Costa Mesa 83, Santa Ana 78 (OT): The league-leading Mustangs (14-11, 8-1) survived a serious challenge from Santa Ana to capture a win Wednesday. Kembe Howerton had a season high 29 points and Marlee Slone added 26 Read More
Kendall Sinclair, Ben Green, Linda Sutera, Jeff Paul / photo by Sarah Whitwell By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy Jon Robin Baitz’s “Other Desert Cities,” a 2011 drama rarely seen in Southern California since a Long Beach staging in the mid-2010s, joins countless utterly compelling portraits of Read More
WOC member Sue Grant, a resident of Newport Beach, and Event Chair Lisa Hallaian, a wealth advisor in Newport Beach / photo by Tony Lattimore Women of Chapman, a 53-year-old Chapman University support group, celebrated the 37th anniversary of its famed “Christmas at The Ritz” holiday luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton Read More
Vegan Get Diggie With It sandwich Remember when being a vegetarian or vegan meant limited menu options, especially at sandwich shops? Check out what Ike’s Love & Sandwiches (including the Newport Beach location on MacArthur Blvd. near John Wayne Airport) has in store this Veganuary for vegans, vegetarians, flexi-foodies, casual Read More
ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 24, 2024) – Anaheim Police Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed. On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at approximately 3:17 a.m., Anaheim Police Dispatch received a report of a shooting on the 200 block of E. Wakefield Ave. Anaheim Police Officers Read More
ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 24, 2024) – Anaheim Police Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed. On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at approximately 3:17 a.m., Anaheim Police Dispatch received a report of a shooting on the 200 block of E. Wakefield Ave. Anaheim Police Officers Read More
Girls Inc. of Orange County, the Santa Ana-based affiliate of the national nonprofit committed to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, has added three distinguished members to its Board of Directors: Rick Matros of Newport Coast, Rajesh Luhar of Corona del Mar, and Anh Tran of Costa Read More
Usher, Janet Jackson, Backstreet Boys, Lil Wayne, Gwen Stefani, Mary J. Blige and more big names are set to perform at the 2024 Lovers & Friends music festival in Las Vegas. The one-day festival takes place on May 4 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. Usher will be celebrating the Read More
Comedian Jon Stewart is rewinding the clock, returning to “The Daily Show” as an occasional host and executive producing through the 2024 U.S. elections cycle. Comedy Central on Wednesday said Stewart will host the topical TV show, the perch he ruled for 16 years starting in 1999, every Monday starting Feb. 12. Read More
