Tag: Orange County Community

Lyric Opera of Orange County’s ‘Roméo et Juliette’

Commentary “Romeo and Juliet” is one of the most famous stories of all time. Originating from the ancient Greek tale of Pyramus and Thisbe, the melodrama of the star-crossed lovers has been adapted to stage and screen countless times in different genres. It’s been the basis for numerous operas in many languages. The most famous…


How Unions Influence School Districts’ Financial Rankings

Commentary In his most recent book, “Not Accountable,” author Philip K. Howard observes “that unions in the public sector can get what they want by helping friendly politicians get elected. As labor leader Victor Gotbaum put it, ‘We have the ability, in a sense, to elect our own boss.’ Public sector ‘bargaining’ is a misnomer;…


Vanguard University Tackles Child Sex Trafficking and Exploitation

Experts at a recent conference, sponsored by and held on the Costa Mesa, California, campus of Vanguard University, discussed little-known facts about child sex trafficking and exploitation as well as its prevention and how to help those affected. During the two-day event from March 3, Dr. Sandra Morgan, the director of the school’s Global Center…


San Juan Capistrano Community Celebrates Library’s Reopening

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.—Within the late morning shadows of the Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, dozens of locals waited behind an orange-colored ribbon to celebrate the reopening of the San Juan Capistrano Public Library March 7 after being closed for nearly two years for updates and repairs. “Providing beautiful functional space is part of our…


Food and Wine Festival Returns to California Adventure

California Adventure’s annual Food and Drink Festival has returned, now through April 25. The annual springtime event includes outdoor “marketplace” kiosks serving Golden-State-inspired bites and beverages created by Disney and celebrity chefs, including seasonal non-alcoholic drinks along with specialty beer, wine, and cocktails. To participate, guests must purchase the park’s “sip and savor” pass for…


Big Eats in Store for Orange County Restaurant Week

Hungry diners will have dozens of options to satiate their appetites during the 15th annual Orange County Restaurant Week—no tickets or passes required—running from March 5 to 11th. One hundred and fifty restaurants will be participating with prices for any budget, including pre-chosen menus ranging from $15 to $70 per person. Dining options include multi-course…


Armenian Genocide Memorial Planned in Irvine Great Park

The City of Irvine voted unanimously Feb. 28 to dedicate a space in its Great Park for a memorial in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. A presentation by city staff suggested its location could potentially be in the “heart of the park” neighboring a lake, the Great Meadow, and surrounding open…


Least Expensive Orange County Cities to Purchase a Home

With inflation showing no signs of stopping any time soon, many looking to purchase a home in Orange County, California, face heightened obstacles in the already pricey market to do so. According to the California Association of Realtors, the average median home price in the region is just under $1.2 million, according to their January…


Dana Point Seeks Input on Its Future

Dana Point is looking to its residents for feedback on what the town should be like in the next 20 years via its website, where locals can submit their ideas until May. “Now is the time to take a deep dive into rewriting the plan for the 21st century,” city officials said on the site….


Dana Point Seeks Input on Its Future Development, Policy Goals

Dana Point is looking to its residents for feedback on what the town should be like in the next 20 years via its website, where locals can submit their ideas until May. “Now is the time to take a deep dive into rewriting the plan for the 21st century,” city officials said on the site….