OC officials want local control, but confusion and walkbacks happened the last time it was up to local officials.
Monthly Archives: October 2020
How Moviewatching in Orange County is Transforming During the Pandemic
Many people are forgoing reopened movie theaters to enjoy cinema at home or at drive-ins.
Costa Mesa Launches Rental Assistance Program For Residents Affected by COVID
A federally funded rental assistance program in Costa Mesa could grant residents that qualify up to $6,000.
Laguna Art Museum Executive Director Malcolm Warner Announces Retirement
The expert in British artist John Everett Millais has led Orange County’s oldest museum for more than eight years, doubling its annual budget and endowment, and expanding its staff.
Inaugural Viet Book Fest Shares Children’s Books by Vietnamese Authors and Illustrators
Readings for the festival will occur on Zoom every Saturday in October.
Newport-Mesa Opts to Postpone Reopening Schools for Seventh to 12th Graders
Newport-Mesa Unified School District middle and high schoolers will not return to class on Oct. 12, as originally intended.
Some OC School Districts Delay Classroom Reopening as County Sees Coronavirus Case Uptick
Pushback from principals in one school district may delay classroom reopenings until next year.
Orange County Voter Guide: November 2020 Election
A host of competitive local, state and federal seats are up in the November election.
Local Officials Rethink Public Access to Cooling Centers Amid Heatwaves, Climate Change
As scientists predict climate change will make hot weather increasingly intolerable, Buena Park is trying to improve cooling center access.
The 28-Year History of Stages Theatre Began with a Need for a Home
A follow-up to the announcement of the closing of their theater space: the history of Stages Theatre.

