Category: Orange County Community

Irvine Officer Recognized as D.A.R.E. International Officer of the Year

August 23, 2022
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Irvine, recently ranked the safest city of its size in America, notched another honor last week when one of its police officers was named international officer of the year by a renowned drug-abuse prevention organization. Irvine Police Officer Alex Mendoza is the D.A.R.E.—or Drug Abuse Resistance Education—international officer of the year. Mendoza was cited for…

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Candidates for Newport Beach City Council Share Values at Forum

August 19, 2022
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Candidates for Newport Beach City Council discussed how they would address the city’s most pressing issues at a forum Aug. 18 hosted by the city’s chamber of commerce. Lucy Dunn, the forum’s moderator and a former CEO of the Orange County Business Council, asked the candidates to quickly respond to questions regarding airport…

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Balboa Yacht Club Thanks Marines With Afternoon of Sailing

August 18, 2022
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—When 31 Marines arrived by bus last week from Camp Pendleton at the Balboa Yacht Club in Corona del Mar, a quaint seaside community, they were given strict orders for their visit: “Go sailing, eat all you want, have fun!” Since 2013, members of the Balboa Yacht Club have carved out one Thursday…

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Sand Replenishment for California Beaches to Start in 2024: Officials

August 17, 2022
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A project to replenish sand along the coastline in Huntington Beach and Newport Beach is expected to start in 2024, local officials announced Aug. 16. The project was made possible after Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Huntington Beach) helped secure $15.5 million from Congress for the project. Steel was joined by local officials and the representatives of…

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Chapman University Law Professor Leads Project to Help Ukrainian Refugees

August 17, 2022
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Chapman University law professor Michael Bazyler has launched a project called “Ukrainian Mother & Children Transport” to help relocate and assist displaced Ukrainian mothers and children to the United States. The project was created with the belief that the Department of Homeland Security’s Uniting for Ukraine program—which allows qualified Ukrainian refugees to enter the U.S.—should…

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Orange County Fair Attendance Tops 1 Million Again

August 17, 2022
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COSTA MESA, Calif.—This year’s Orange County Fair, which wrapped up on Aug. 14, drew nearly the same number of visitors as last year. A preliminary accounting of attendance showed that 1,055,173 visitors attended this year’s “Feel the Sunshine” fair. Eleven days of the fair were sell-outs. Last year, the fair drew 1,055,770 visitors and had…

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Disneyland Annual Pass Price Hike, Again, for the ‘Unfavorable’

August 16, 2022
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Disneyland annual passes, also known as Magic Key passes, will cost more this year as all sales are currently paused until Thursday, Aug. 18, at 9 a.m.—when the purchase window will open for renewing passholders. Say goodbye to last year’s Dream Key—the most expensive type of Magic Key that offers year-round access to the park—as…

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Disneyland Annual Pass Prices Hike, Again, for the ‘Unfavorable’

August 16, 2022
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Disneyland annual passes, also known as Magic Key passes, will cost more this year as all sales are currently paused until Thursday, Aug. 18, at 9 a.m.—when the purchase window will open for renewing passholders. Say goodbye to last year’s Dream Key—the most expensive type of Magic Key that offers year-round access to the park—as…

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Family Farm Celebrates 100th Anniversary

August 16, 2022
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Third-generation farmers Dan and Anne Manassero celebrated 100 years of operating as one of the few remaining family-owned farms in Orange County on Aug. 12, showcasing their unique and vibrant interior along with fresh, organically grown produce. During the day, guests were treated to various tastings of Manassero farmhouse staples, including their flavorful heirloom tomatoes…

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Knott’s Berry Farm Extends Chaperone Policy to Halloween Event

August 16, 2022
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BUENA PARK, Calif.—Knott’s Berry Farm is extending its new chaperone policy for guests 17 and younger to all nights of its popular Knott’s Scary Farm Halloween event, which runs on select nights from Sept. 22 to Oct. 31. The policy was put in place in July following a brawl among teenagers that caused the park to…

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