Tag: Orange County Community

Discovery Cube Orange County Blends Holiday Fun With Science

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Where can one find the perfect blend of robots, holiday themed science workshops, and performing arts fun? Look no further than Discovery Cube Orange County and its seasonal exhibit, “The Winter Lights Festival” through Jan. 8. “Our amazing workshops, activities and hands-on programs are the courtesy of [our] education team,” Discovery Cube spokesperson…


Newport Beach Officials Host Operation Christmas Gift Giveaway for 17th Year

For the 17th year, uniformed officers in decorated military vehicles will receive thousands of donated gifts Dec. 23 from Newport Beach’s “Operation Christmas”—which supports families of active duty and reserve military members. The gifts are intended to show support for service members’ sacrifices—since many are separated from family at Christmas in service of the country….


Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade: IN PHOTOS

  Day two of the 114th Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach, Calif., on Dec. 15, 2022. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times) …


Downtown Disney $5 Million Renovation Planned

Downtown Disneyland will see some new improvements, after construction permits of $5.4 million were filed earlier this month with the Anaheim Planning and Building Department, according to Anaheim spokesperson Mike Lyster. Plans for an 8,300-square-foot retail building with room for five shops will repurpose its west-end outdoor shopping area according to officials. The construction will…


Laguna Niguel Ziggurat Building Up for Auction

The Ziggurat building in Laguna Niguel is up for auction including nearly 100 acres surrounding it, but the iconic pyramid-shaped structure will be preserved, according to federal authorities. The owner of the land, the United States General Services Administration, will begin accepting bid requests March 7 at 9 a.m. There is a minimum starting bid…


San Clemente Permits South OC Cars and Coffee to Run Weekly

San Clemente’s Planning Commission, in California, voted 5–0 on Dec. 7 to permit South Orange County Cars and Coffee to run weekly at the Outlets shopping mall. Though the beloved car show has already been running Saturday mornings on the upper level of the Outlet’s parking garage since 2017, the city had classified it as…


Where to Watch Newport Beach’s Christmas Boat Parade

The City of Newport Beach kicks off its annual Christmas Boat Parade Dec. 14—now in its 114th year—continuing its tradition as the longest-running boat parade in the United States. Starting from the Eastern tip of Lido Island at 6:30 p.m., over 100 vessels will caravan through the harbor, displaying brilliant arrangements of Christmas lights and…


OC Animal Care Is Giving Away Small Pets Through Christmas Eve

The Orange County Animal Care shelter in Tustin, California, is waiving adoption fees for small pets through Christmas Eve, including cats, birds, bunnies, hamsters, and guinea pigs. Launching the program was Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, who allocated $30,000 to the shelter from the county’s portion of the American Rescue Plan Act, a federal program…


Newport Beach’s ‘Sweetheart’ Dead at 91 

Evelyn Reese Hart—often referred to as one of Newport Beach’s “great dames” and “sweetheart”—died peacefully Nov. 23 after a recent stroke. She was 91. Born Willie Evelyn Reese on Jan. 24, 1931, in Phoenix, Arizona, Hart moved to Newport Beach in the 1950s. She served for 16 years on the Newport Beach City Council and…


Laguna Niguelians Enter Christmas Home Decoration Contest

Laguna Niguel is celebrating this Christmas season with a home decorating contest and many participants have adorned their houses, condos, and townhomes in holiday décor. Hosted by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, judges will determine winners is Dec. 13 and 14 based on originality, color, lighting, display, and curb appeal. A list and map…