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The Top New Restaurants In Orange County, California, As Of Right Now

Despite being overshadowed by its urban neighbors Los Angeles and San Diego, Orange County restaurants have played a role in the region's recent culinary rise. As a result of its pristine coastline and varied local and tourist populations, its once-clean-cut reputation has evolved into one that is more eclectic. In 2023, there will already be...

The Orange County Capacity Building Seminar Series Aids the Growth of Local Non-Profits

Tamisha Major is assisting her non-profit organization in advancing its goals by using the skills she acquired via Orange County's Capacity Building Seminar Program. According to Major, who manages training for Center for Change, Inc., a non-profit organization that offers health services and education to underserved and uninsured populations in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties,...

OC Has First Democratic Board Of Supervisors Majority In 40 Years

With the swearing-in of Vicente Sarmiento, who used to be the mayor of Santa Ana, the top elected body in Orange County has officially switched from being run by Republicans to being run by Democrats. Tuesday marked Sarmiento's first meeting in his new role as county supervisor. He attended the meeting together with fellow Democrats...

Enjoy This Now: Having Lunch At The Recess Room

We have occasionally intended to eat lunch in the Recess Room but overlooked the fact that it is only open for dinner service. It transpired that we weren't the only ones who had this idea. The hours of operation improved in early November. Chef Nikko Marquez and his Fountain Valley staff are ready to...

Dining At The Drake In Laguna Beach? Pretend You’re In The Great Gatsby!

Although I don't often consider this when I'm out to eat, I couldn't help it this time: How many investment bankers, attorneys, and CEOs are there? Maybe that was because I spotted more Audis than Toyotas in the garage where the required (but free) valet was located. Or perhaps it's because the patrons now...

Grab A Bite Of The Great American Christmas Orange

My favorite time of year is upon us once more. The countdown to the Christmas pleasure is in full swing, and the majority, if not all of us are rushing around like ants either buying, feasting, or drinking, hopefully in plenty. Although it's not really any different from any other time of the year, Old...

Bill To Aid Domestic Violence Survivors Co-Sponsored By Rep. Rouda

Rep. Harley Rouda is among the multiple co-sponsors aiming at getting a bill passed that will aid domestic violence survivors. Designated the HR 5184, the bill is popularly called the “Help End Abusive Living Situations” Act of 2019 (the abbreviation reads as “HEALS”). It was Rep. Tom O’Halleran who introduced it back on November...

Experience Lutz Bacher’s Farewell At UCI

“Blue Wave”— late artist Lutz Bacher’s multimedia installation made up of four parts, has No. 45 all over it, placed in various locations of UC Irvine’s University Art Galleries and Contemporary Arts Center. As the title piece they have a video projection lasting 14 minutes, of a blue tarp moving mesmerizingly in the wind at about...

Special Screenings From November 29 to December 5

Santa Sangre (Holy Blood) This surreal shocker from 1989 by Alejandro Jodorowsky follows a former circus performer played by Axel Jodorowsky leaving a mental institution to find his mom (Blanca Guerra), who has no arms thanks to her cheating husband having cut them off. The homebound son gets home, and gives her “arms” and helps her...

DesignerCon Brings the Best of Everything to Anaheim

The Anaheim Convention Center hosted this year’s DesignerCon—an annual convention—over the weekend. The three-day event featured an all-out showcasing of a plethora of designer toys, collectibles, clothing, sculptures, and apparel, as well as all imaginable types of art stretching from postmodern to street art, prints, animation, and more. Since being conceived in 2006 as a...