Category: Orange County Community

Orange County Nonprofit Sounds Alarm on Rising Domestic Violence Cases

An Orange County nonprofit is advocating for increased awareness of signs of spousal abuse following a recent study showing a spike in women subject to such violence in the United States during the first nearly two years of the pandemic. The March 14 study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, analyzed over…


OC Chaplain Returns From Helping Victims of Turkey’s Earthquake

“Just imagine looking down Wilshire Boulevard in downtown Los Angeles as far as you can see and seeing collapsed buildings and piles of rubble four to five stories tall in every direction you looked,” Orange County first-responder Chaplain Richard “Rick” Yeomans, 67, told The Epoch Times after returning earlier this month from Turkey, in the…


In-N-Out Truck Serves New Mini Burgers to Help Child Abuse Victims

In-N-Out has begun offering an expanded menu–available only through their new rentable cookout trucks–as part of the chain’s efforts to raise funds for their charity addressing childhood abuse, according to a recent social media post from Lynsi Snyder, In-N-Out owner and sole heiress to the burger empire. The new menu items are miniature versions of…


San Juan Capistrano Student Honored by City After Brain Tumor Battle

After being rushed to surgery following the discovery of a life-threatening brain tumor, a local elementary student was honored by San Juan Capistrano city officials this month for his bravery, including an honorary role in the city’s upcoming Swallow’s Day Parade. Edward Reising, 9, was transported by helicopter to Children’s Hospital of Orange County last…


Silicon Valley Bank Broke 2 Simple Investment Rules

Commentary The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse occurred because two simple investment rules were violated. The first is the simple overarching strategy of safety, liquidity, and then yield, with the acronym of SLY. The internal investment team reversed the order. They focused on yield, which requires going out longer on the yield curve and purchasing…


Indiana Jones Ride Reopens at California’s Disneyland

After a three-month refurbishment to address ride malfunctions and aging animatronics, Disney’s Indiana Jones Adventureland ride reopened March 17, according to a recent statement from the park. Upgrades were needed, according to a park spokesperson, as a result of long wait times due to mechanical issues—up to two hours in recent years—as well as frequent…


Good Eats In Anaheim’s Little Arabia

After being recognized by the Anaheim City Council late last year, “Little Arabia”—a stretch of Brookhurst Street from Broadway to Ball Road—continues to boast some of the best-known Mediterranean cuisine and social hubs in Orange County. Home to thousands of Arab immigrants who, according to multiple media outlets, predominate from Palestine, Egypt, and Lebanon, the…


Orange County Nonprofit Offers Spring Break Camp for Families of All Income Levels

An award-winning nonprofit in Orange, Calif., is opening its doors March 27 to 31 for its 6th annual spring break camp featuring themed activities, field trips, and fun—with free admission now available for families with financial need. Organizers at the Youth Centers of Orange—an after-school program for families from all walks, including those struggling financially—have…


Hard Lessons From California School District Bond Measures

Commentary Capistrano Unified School District cried poor boy last year with a ballot measure seeking approval to borrow $114 million. Here was their plea: “To repair and improve Aliso Viejo’s aging neighborhood schools, fix deteriorating roofs, plumbing, sewer, electrical systems; and construct/acquire modern classrooms, facilities and technology that support college/career readiness in science, technology, arts,…


Man Reunites 30 Years Later With Shelter Staff Who Helped Set Him on Right Path

Thirty years after his unexpected stay at a local youth homeless shelter in Laguna Beach, Calif., a now grown and successful man returned March 6 to thank those who he said helped him rebuild his life. Kevin Doar, at 16, was admitted to the Waymakers’ youth shelter for two months in the early 1990s after…