Tag: Costa Mesa

Orange County Fair Looking to Hire Hundreds More for Summer

The Orange County Fair is looking to fill hundreds of temporary positions to help run the fair this summer at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California. The OC Fair—which is known for its many carnival rides, games, concerts, live shows, exhibits, competitions, and sporting events—is in need of workers to set…


California Congresswoman Applauds Shen Yun for Standing up Against Chinese Communist Party

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Michelle Steel, Republican congresswoman for California’s 48th congressional district, was thrilled by Shen Yun Performing Arts at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on May 22. Mrs. Steel is one of the first Korean-American women to serve in Congress. As a young adult, she came to America searching for opportunities in the hope of…


Costa Mesa Police to Add Campus Patrols Through End of School Year After Texas Shooting

COSTA MESA, Calif.—The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) said on May 25 it will increase patrols at all schools in the city through the end of the school year after a Texas elementary school shooting killed 21 earlier this week. The CMPD typically has school resource officers—police officers specifically assigned to patrol schools—stationed year-round at…


Long-Awaited Shen Yun Does Not Disappoint, Says Audience Member

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Malissa Ochoa said she had been waiting for years to see Shen Yun Performing Arts. And on Saturday, it did not disappoint. The mortgage company manager praised the New York-based production for being “aesthetically beautiful, and entertaining, and very educational” after finally experiencing the internationally renowned performance at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa…


Bank Managing Director Says Shen Yun Is Unforgettable and Priceless

COSTA MESA, Calif.— Lucy Nixon, a bank managing director, was delighted by the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California, on May 20. “It’s unforgettable. … Everything was just perfect,” she said. New York-based Shen Yun is the world’s premier classical Chinese dance company. Along with folk…


Costa Mesa Man Pleads Guilty to ‘Disruption’ for Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON—A California man pleaded guilty May 19 to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. According to a statement released by the U.S. Justice Department, “his and others’ actions disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes…


Shen Yun Is Magnificent Entertainment but Also a Spiritual Adventure: City Councilor

COSTA MESA, Calif.—New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts’ unique mission is to revive authentic Chinese traditional culture to the stature it enjoyed in China’s pre-communist era. Its story-based classical dances and music are a source of entertainment and education and its messages have profound meaning for many people who attend the performances. One such person…


Global Operations Manager With Netflix Says Shen Yun Was ‘Dynamic’ and ‘Enchanting.’

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Marie Huitsing, a global media operations manager at Netflix, was amazed by what she saw at the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on May 14. “I thought it was incredible … The way the dancers just incorporate all of the elements into their movement, the use of…


Professor of Photography Amazed by Expressions of Color in Shen Yun

COSTA MESA, Calif.—“Oh my gosh,” said Laura Hoffman, after watching the premier Chinese classical dance and music performance, Shen Yun Performing Arts. Ms. Hoffman, a professor of art and photography, was excited to see Shen Yun at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. She had waited three years as the performance had been canceled twice…


Fountain Valley Approves Digital Billboard After 7-Year Standstill

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.—Fountain Valley city councilors voted 3 to 1, with one abstention, on May 3 to approve erecting a big electronic billboard next to the 405 Freeway, seven years after the project was shelved due to resident protests and threats of litigation. The electronic billboard proposal, which was first proposed and rejected by the…