The joyful Jewish holiday of Purim, which begins on Wednesday evening, March 16, celebrates the deliverance of the Jews of Persia from danger and honors the Jewish Queen Esther. At the synagogue people read the Megillah, known as the Book of Esther, which begins with the story of the Persian king who married Esther and…
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Within the next few years, Orange County may learn the outcome of a vital experiment: whether converting motels into permanent apartments is one of the fastest, cheapest and most effective ways to create new affordable housing and get people off the streets. The county, working with several cities and home developers, already has been approved…
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More than 350 elementary- and middle-schoolers in the Fullerton School District strapped on their shin guards and went head-to-head in a daylong street hockey tournament Saturday that ended with the awarding of two hefty trophies to winning teams. The event at Richman Elementary was the first time since the district began organizing the tournament about…
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The OC Health Care Agency reported 1,066 new cases of the coronavirus over the weekend, increasing the cumulative total since tracking began in the county to 541,182 as of Monday, March 7. There were 5,247 new cases reported in the last two-week period as of Monday. There were 23 fewer patients testing positive for COVID-19…
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Lady Gaga is set to embark on a 14-city summer stadium tour. And the trek includes a pair of dates in the Golden State. Gaga will bring her Chromatica Ball tour to Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sept. 8 and to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 10. “This summer’s tour promises to…
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Kids don’t generally get to tell the grown-ups what to do, but with Story Pirates, it’s not only encouraged – it’s absolutely imperative. The bi-coastal multi-media company Story Pirates has produced a children’s podcast, TV show, several children’s books, music albums and a live tour that has at times featured big-name actors, comedians, writers and…
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The allure is there — lower priced flights, hotels, smaller crowds. These conditions enticed us to Spain for winter break. My fiancé Megan and I just can’t resist the call for a travel adventure, but still remain cautious regarding COVID-19 guidelines. Our ultimate goal was to road trip Spain’s various cities, enjoy the architecture, food…
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A memorial service for Huntington Beach Police Officer Nicholas Vella, killed in a helicopter crash on Feb. 19, is planned for Tuesday, March 8, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, and the city has set up a live stream for the public to view, authorities said. The service, scheduled for 10 a.m., is not open…
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If you tune into any classic rock station today, you’re bound to hear Chicago’s Danny Seraphine. Seraphine, a founding member and the original drummer of Chicago, contributed to many of the band’s hits such as “25 or 6 to 4,” “Saturday in the Park,” and “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” Those tracks…
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BERKELEY — A group of residents that successfully challenged the University of California, Berkeley to limit its undergraduate enrollment offered to allow 1,000 additional students in the upcoming academic year, but the university declined, saying the decision isn’t up to “a small group of litigants.” Save Berkeley Neighborhoods said in a statement that it would…
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