Category: Top Stories

No end in sight to Hollywood actors, writers’ strike

The combined strike by Hollywood actors and screenwriters is entering its second week with no sign that a swift ending will be achieved. For a week, actors including household names like Tina Fey, Kevin Bacon and wife Kyra Sedgwick, Rosario Dawson, David Duchovny and other stars have joined working-class performers and writers Read More

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was Read More

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was Read More

What Do Bingo Venues Bring to Local Economies and Communities?

Many gamers enjoy playing in a bustling room filled with anticipation, laughter and the distinct sound of dabbers hitting bingo cards. It’s not just a game; it’s a community. Bingo venues are often overlooked in the grand economic development scheme. They hold untapped potential for local economies and communities. Beyond Read More

Local High School Students Screen Poignant Documentary Film July 21 as part of Dragon Kim Foundation Fellowship

Sage Hill High School student Saara Dang and Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) student Rohan Soni, both Newport Beach residents Sage Hill High School student Saara Dang and Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) student Rohan Soni, both Newport Beach residents and members of the 2023 Fellowship Read More