Huntington Beach’s Kolby Aipa honored with paddle out ceremony

Arts Orange County, a nonprofit arts council formed in 1995, held its 25th annual Orange County Arts Awards ceremony on Tuesday at the Samueli Theater.

A month after Peter Grant resigned as Cypress city manager, Yorba Linda approved a five-year contract to bring him aboard as the city’s new city manager.

Santa Ana’s only independent bookstore hopes to provide Orange County’s diverse population with the necessary knowledge and support to digitally document their own stories.

Aubrie Sokoloff, a 2025 Ocean View High School graduate, created an informational view board to inform people about “The Swamp” on the campus of her alma mater.

Laguna Playhouse hired Adele Adkins as its managing director in July, while artistic director David Ellenstein announced his resignation on Monday.

Council members Tuesday approved an effort to enhance natural habitat on a 15-acre portion of the mesa — and to honor funds granted the city to preserve the area’s native plant communities.

Orange County Superior Court Judge William Claster signed off on the settlement that attorneys for Disney workers hail as the largest of its kind in state history. It also ranks nationally among the highest wage theft case payouts in recent years.

The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to direct staff to explore steps to terminate the proposed local display of Symphony of Flowers.

The 70th annual Laguna Open beach volleyball tournament took place over the weekend at Main Beach, crowning new champions and welcoming back local favorites.

The cafe brings Taco Bell into the coffee beverage market with handcrafted drinks made by “Bellristas”

The theater celebrates its 35th Anniversary with the Barclay Block Party a free concert from the Phat Cat Swinger band

Another collection of feature films, documentaries and shorts have been announced for the Newport Beach Film Festival next month.