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From an evening with Ina Garten and the Darker Waves Festival to Broadway musicals and classical music, here’s what’s happening in Orange County this week. A bestselling novel-turned-musical, the story follows a lost man on his journey of self-discovery as he navigates devastating grief. Jacob Jankowski’s life is torn apart by tragedy, but the opportunity to join a traveling circus as the veterinarian offers a welcomed reprieve. The story is told through the eyes of Jacob’s older self, looking back on the adventure that healed him and the lessons he learned along the way. Sara Gruen’s heartwarming and emotional novel is brought to life with a soaring score, beautiful choreography, and an elaborate set design. Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787, scfta.org.
Plenty of O.C. restaurants will be serving up special meals for Turkey Day. Here are a few we recommend checking out. The celebrity chef’s new Downtown Disney restaurant is offering a Thanksgiving menu on Nov. 26, inspired by London’s Carnaby Street. Offerings include a roasted turkey roulade and a pumpkin Bakewell tart.
Winston Pies is preparing to open a new location at 944 Avocado Avenue in Newport Beach, according to a social media announcement. The company has also shared a separate update indicating that the new storefront is coming soon, although the company has not provided a specific opening date or additional details about the new space.
Nearly a week after the Nov. 3 general election, state and county races in South Orange County began to crystallize as ballots continued to be counted. In California’s 74th Assembly District, Democrat Sergio Farias, a San Juan City Councilmember, declared victory over three-term Republican incumbent Laurie Davies after the latest ballot counts showed Farias with a lead of 3,765 votes, according to unofficial results from the California Secretary of State’s office as of 5:31 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Coto de Caza is one of Orange County’s oldest, most exclusive guard-gated communities, where The Real Housewives reality TV franchise was famously born. Although it has frequently been in the spotlight, Coto still offers plenty of private oases. Tucked away on the northeast side, Los Ranchos Estates is a separate gated enclave of about 75 homes—the majority of which sit on multi-acre lots zoned for horses. One of those equestrian estates deserves its own close-up. Art Week NYC Has Officially Kicked Off at the Met Built in 1981 but since renovated, the spread at 31742 Contijo Way comprises an 8,400-square-foot main residence, a one-bedroom guest house, and a one-bedroom barn. The three-acre grounds offer an equestrian’s essentials—a four-stall barn with a tack room, office, and saloon set beside a riding arena and three pastures—plus a couple of resort-style touches like a pool and spa. An aerial view of the three-acre compound with equestrian amenities. Brandon Beechler The property has been on and off the market since September 2012, but last sold in November 2025 for $6.3 million, Zillow shows . It returned to market in October with a new asking price of $13.99 million. Ariana Gaffoglio and Nick Duran of
The number of Americans who move each year has been on a steady downward trend for decades. According to...
Since Newport-Mesa Unified School District trustees voted this year to ban younger students from riding e-bikes on campus, students are riding and parking them in the neighborhood instead.
Orange County Registrar of Voters — Santa Ana Election Count And Certification. Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua conceded her reelection bid to political newcomer Dan Shimell on the night of Monday, Nov. 9, even though the city's official vote count had not yet finished. The concession capped a race that saw Amezcua's early Election Night advantage evaporate and flip in Shimell's favor over the following days.
(Inside California Politics) — After the current chair of the California GOP declined to run for reelection in the wake of the party’s dismal performance in the midterms, a new candidate has emerged to lead the state party. State Sen. Tony Strickland, who just lost reelection in his Huntington Beach-based district, announced Friday he will […]
The race for California’s 68th Assembly District appears settled, with Jessie Lopez defeating David Penaloza by a margin of 55,426 votes to 51,300 votes, or 51.93% to 48.07%. The result sends one of Orange County’s most outspoken progressive elected officials to Sacramento and raises important questions about the future direction of Democratic politics in central Orange County.
LOS ANGELES — With "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County" premiering this week as the first spinoff of the popular but mired flagship series, it faces a test tougher than learning a viral TikTok dance: figuring out if the reality TV property that became an unexpected hit can successfully franchise beyond its Utah backdrop — and baggage.
Calif. DA Spitzer to Newsmax: Newsom Sprinting to Far Left
Aspyn Ovard - Source: Getty Aspyn Ovard opened up about her daughter’s cancer diagnosis in the premiere episode of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County. During a therapy session with her ex-husband Parker, Aspyn tearfully shared in a confessional: “Everything happened so… just out of nowhere. One day she was okay, and then the next day she wasn’t. At the hospital, we were like, ‘It has to be fine.’ Like you can’t fathom that they’re actually gonna tell you that your baby has cancer and that it’s terminal.” Aspyn said that she and Parker had been living with this uncertainty for “ove...
Zoe Lu (@leadwithzoe) claimed she toured an Alpha School in Orange County, California, where she planned to enroll her children. But after the tour, Lu said she pulled her deposit and is no longer interested in sending her children to the AI-led school. Lu, a tech executive, clarified that she was not anti-AI. She told […]
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This story is part of the Voice of OC Collegiate News Service, a partnership with Chapman University that trains student journalists to cover public policy across Orange County. Have a student project or a response to this work? Email admin@voiceofoc.org. In July 2021, a senior deputy in Orange County’s Office...
Three wake-ups after Election Day, some local races that were nip-and-tuck are turning into almost-settled. City councils in Garden Grove and Westminster appear to be going through some potentially significant changes, and the area’s delegation to the state legislature is about to be remade as well. According to the...
Fountain Valley takes on JW North tonight as the 2026 CIF-SS football postseason ramps up across southern California. Searching for how to watch the game live? Fans can stream the California high school football playoff game live on the NFHS Network from a laptop, mobile device or even Smart TV apps like Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Google TV and Roku. Don't miss a moment of the game with on-demand replays, too. Ahead of the kickoff, here's what to know about the Fountain Valley vs. JW North postseason clash. Looking beyond the football field? The digital streaming service broadcasts the best of preps action from more than 30 sports all season, so fans can watch more of their favorite high school teams . Watch Fountain Valley vs. JW North When is Fountain Valley vs JW North? Fountain Valley takes on JW North on Nov. 13. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM PST. More: High school football rankings: USA TODAY Sports reveals Week 13 Super 25 Watch Fountain Valley vs. JW North This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How to watch Fountain Valley vs JW North CIF-SS high school football playoffs Our editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced
Thunderstorms lit up the Southern California coast overnight as the first in a series of storms created a dramatic scene. Malibu Video showed lightning streaking across the sky in Malibu as the beach community was among the first to be hit by what the National Weather Service described as a “storm train” of weather systems […]
Realignment for most of Orange County’s high school football leagues into a five-team format for the 2027 season will begin in December, according to Ray Elliott, president of the Orange County Football Committee and Athletic Director at El Dorado. The Trinity League consisting of Mater Dei, Santa Margarita, Orange...
