Orange County’s great Highland tradition, the Scottish Fest, returns once again this Memorial Day Weekend to the OC Fairgrounds. Orange County’s longest-running celebration of Celtic
Join OC Parks for an 8-mile, moderate-paced fitness hike through Red Rock Wilderness Park. This level-4 difficulty hike moves at 3.5 mph through coastal sage
Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to join a guided distance hike across Loma Ridge into the newly opened Red Rock Wilderness, part of OC Parks’ Irvine
A controversial rent control bill to impose a draconian cap on rents and expand rent control to single-family homes has been pulled from consideration for
When have you ever heard a teachers union propose a response to any real or perceived problem that didn’t revolve around wringing more money out
State lawmakers, community leaders, and veterans gathered in Capitol Park today to mark the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, a historic turning point
Term limits can have a liberating effect officeholders who no longer have to face the voters. In the case Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, not having to
Assemblywoman Diane Dixon, a Republican, has announced she will run for the 5th Supervisor District in 2026, seeking to unseat first-term Supervisor Katrina Foley, a
A moderate-paced guided hike is scheduled through the Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve, a section of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. The half-day excursion will
It is widely acknowledged that voters rejected Democratic candidates in November 2024 and embraced Donald Trump and the Republicans because of illegal immigration. Non-existent border
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