Measure X funds support major Santa Ana events
The City of Santa Ana uses funds from the Measure X local sales tax to host large community and cultural events each year. These include the Chicano Heritage Festival, the Tết Lunar New Year Festival, and the two-day Fiestas Patrias celebration. Together, these events attract nearly 100,000 people annually.
Santa Ana limits smoke shops near homes and schools
The Santa Ana City Council approved new rules on Tuesday, March 17 to limit where smoke shops can operate. The goal is to protect public health, improve neighborhood safety, and prevent too many shops from opening close together.
Scene and Seen: Irvine Public Schools Foundation Spirit of Excellence Gala
A live art demonstration at sunset by Rancho San Joaquin Middle School eighth-grader Madison Weinberg kicked off the night of celebration spotlighting the extraordinary achievements of Irvine public school students and alumni. Held at VEA Newport Beach, the event drew a guest list of more than 300 business leaders...
Road closures for special event on March 22
Several roads in Irvine will be closed on Sunday, March 22 from 6 to 11 a.m. for a special event. Barranca Parkway will be closed from Jeffrey Rd to Sand Canyon Ave. Valley Oak will be closed from Irvine Center Dr to south of Barranca, with northbound traffic blocked at Alevera. Sand Canyon at Barranca will have...
OC Supervisor Katrina Foley announces honorees for Fifth Annual Women Making a Difference Awards
Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley awarded 25 outstanding awardees and recognized a record number of nominees at her Fifth Annual Women Making a Difference Awards at Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine on March 14. “In honor of this year’s Women’s History Month theme, Leading the Change: Women...
Belmont Shore residents demand action over ‘spring break’-style bar violence
Belmont Shore residents are demanding government action as drunken violence and property damage from local bars continue to plague the Long Beach neighborhood. Community members report severe quality-of-life issues, including public intoxication, hit-and-run accidents, and two high-profile homicides on Second Street...
Ultimate Real Housewives of Orange County Shopping Guide for 20th Anniversary
TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. "Real Housewives of Orange County" is the show that started it all, paving the way for the Bravo franchise to go global. It's officially been 20 years since "RHOC" hit the airwaves ... which means...
What Happened to Brea Mall in Brea, CA – And What’s Coming Next?
Brea sits in northern Orange County, California, about 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles. For most of its history, the city remained a small oil and citrus town. Things started to change in the early 1970s when the 57 Freeway opened and made it easier for Brea to reach other nearby areas. City leaders soon started...
Everything you need to know about Long Beach’s new ‘fair share’ tax proposal
On March 12, leaders from three local organizations stood outside of Fire Station 7 to announce their new tax proposal: Block the Cuts and Build Long Beach. The three groups, The Long Beach Firefighters Association, LiBRE (Long Beach Residents Empowered) and LAANE (Los Angeles for Alliance for a New Economy), are...
The Scoop on Local Ice Cream Shops
Within South Orange County, the students of San Juan Hills have found employment in local ice cream joints. Students have also found comfort within these shops. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is not only delicious, but also a fun place to work. Known for their huge selection of flavors that are hand made on site, this...

















