Category: Orange County Community

OC Rescue Mission Chief Executive Jim Palmer Steps Down After 30 Years of Service

The Orange County Rescue Mission, one of the largest nonprofit homeless service providers in the county, announced June 12 that its chief executive, Jim Palmer, resigned from the role after over 30 years of service. Representatives did not give a reason for Palmer’s resignation, however, they confirmed his departure from the faith-based nonprofit in a…


New Clinic to Offer Free Surgeries in Orange County

A nonprofit clinic offering free surgeries and other medical procedures to homeless or uninsured residents and those who are illegal immigrants is opening in Orange County next spring. The Lestonnac Free Clinic in the City of Orange will be renovating a space for a free surgery center, the first of its kind in Orange County,…


2nd In-N-Out Burger Coming to San Juan Capistrano, This Time in Mission Revival Style

In-N-Out enthusiasts will soon be able to enjoy eating at a new location in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Spanish mission revival style. The architectural theme is expected to “complement the traditional and historic character of the city,” according to a city agenda report. Currently being built on a former Marie Calendar restaurant site, the…


OC Resident Joins Taco Bell in Effort to Cancel ‘Taco Tuesday’ Trademark

“Taco Tuesday” has recently trended across social media amid a growing effort to free the term from trademark restrictions, with efforts underway in Orange County, California, as well. Among those petitioning the government to cancel the trademark is the fast food restaurant chain Taco Bell, which is headquartered in Irvine. The company submitted the paperwork…


Yorba Linda Man Helps Struggling Student Veterans at Cal State Fullerton

Every May for the last six years, a local man and his family have helped over 90 student veterans and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets struggling with financial hardship at California State University–Fullerton with scholarships started through the Vets and Cadets Endowed Scholarship Award. The vet scholarship program was established in late 2017 by…


Man Charged With Sex Assaults on 2 Unconscious Women in Irvine

A 47-year-old man was charged on June 20 with sexually assaulting two unconscious women in Irvine. Eleuterio Gomezgodinez was charged with rape of an unconscious person and rape, with the alleged crimes occurring on February 20, 2015, and oral copulation of an unconscious person on May 8, 2022, all felonies, according to court records. He…


Moments of Movie Wisdom: Redemption at the Mission San Juan Capistrano

Commentary Sometimes, a single scene will stand out from the rest of a movie and remain strongly imprinted in your memory, even after your recollection of the rest of the film has faded. Some scenes from classic movies stick with us because they are very poignant, perhaps more so today than when these films were…


Flag Day Celebration Commemorates Veterans at Risk of Suicide

Yorba Linda, Calif.—Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner joined a local nonprofit on June 14 for Flag Day at the Nixon Library and Museum to commemorate and advocate for U.S. veterans and first responders suffering from suicidal ideation and other mental health struggles. “The scourge of veteran suicide is very real,” Wagner said during the event….


Every School District in OC Improved Its Fiscal Health in 2022—Except for 2

Orange County, California has 28 school districts, and they all share the fiscal year end of June 30. The timely release of their annual financial statements is usually before the end of the year. However, only 22 of them had their auditors field work completed before Dec. 31, 2022. Huntington Beach Union High School District…


Fun Things to Do in Orange County This Father’s Day Weekend

Fountain Valley Summerfest Want to find a family-friendly event to spend time on this Father’s Day? The Summerfest features carnival rides, games, live concerts, and lots of delicious eats, as well as fireworks and a drone light show at night. 16400 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley. Thursday & Friday 5­ to11 p.m., Saturday 2 to 11…