Brea’s city council members are turning down state funding to combat homelessness, saying their current approach works for the city’s small homeless population.
Category: News Briefs
Orange County news briefs were the short items that did not need a full story of their own: a vote taken, a filing made, a number released. The newsroom stopped filing here in 2025 and the archive stays, newest first.
Posted inBrea, Collegiate News Service, News Briefs
Brea Zoning Change Passes 4-1
Mayor Pro Tem Christine Marick was the sole dissenting vote in “floating zone” amendment.
Posted inCollegiate News Service, News Briefs, San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano City Council Split Over Lawsuit Transparency
Council settles controversial watershed lawsuit, but remains divided over releasing confidential information to the public.
Posted inCollegiate News Service, News Briefs, San Juan Capistrano
Del Obispo Street Gets Widened in San Juan Capistrano
This month, city officials just finished a $1.8 million improvement to remove a congested area at Paseo Terraza.
Posted inCollegiate News Service, Irvine, News Briefs
Irvine City Council Doubles Reward for Information on Hate Crime
Irvine City Council members raise the reward for information leading to the arrest of Irvine synagogue vandal to $10,000.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Dance, News Briefs, Orange, Top Stories
Pilobolus to Surprise the Senses with Out-of-the-Box Dancing
PREVIEW: Even if you don’t like dance, chances are you’ll like the human sculptures made by this innovative dance company.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Costa Mesa, Music, News Briefs, Top Stories
Russian Violinist Avoided Tchaikovsky’s Concerto for Years
PREVIEW: Philippe Quint stopped playing it until he had something new to say. He also learned some secrets about one of classical music’s most beloved warhorses.
Posted inCollegiate News Service, News Briefs
Amy Goodman, “A One-Woman Riot”
Award-winning journalist and producer of the New York City based podcast Democracy Now Amy Goodman spoke to a crowd of more than 500 people at Soka University in Aliso Viejo this past week.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Countywide, Culture, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Orange County Arts Awards Contain Messages of Frustration and Hope
Honoree Sarah Rafael Garcia raises eyebrows, draws lusty applause for her raw and honest acceptance speech.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Music, News Briefs, Top Stories
Pacific Chorale Names Its New President and CEO
Andrew Brown, formerly of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, named as the new leader of the Pacific Chorale.
