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A mere scratch of the OC skin reveals a teeming literary life underneath. Readings, conferences, panels, workshops and discussion groups take place regularly — or did before the pandemic drove us indoors.
Despite delays, the UCI Institute and Museum of California Art looks toward the future under the guidance of its new museum director, Kim Kanatani.
New Swan Shakespeare Festival wasn’t meant to last, but in it eighth season it’s more popular than ever.
The annual National Choreographer’s Initiative at UCI provides choreographers time to be “selfishly creative.”
REVIEW: The connection between rarely seen paintings by accomplished artists and the beautiful seaside space makes for a pleasant stroll through California Impressionism.
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The now-removed plan had emphasized expanding the affordable housing supply for homeless people as a “top priority.” The supervisors also consolidated their power over the commission, removing all current members and changing the selection rules so supervisors now will pick all of the commissioners who have voting power.
The Santa Ana City Council is considering filing a lawsuit against the county – and inviting other cities to join – alleging mismanagement of the millions of dollars in federal homelessness money the county gets each year.
More than 15,000 people are homeless in Orange County at some point during the year, according to the latest available figures.
Organizing efforts and local restorative justice programs spearheaded by Orange County groups like Santa Ana Boys and Men of Color were highlighted at a forum at UC Irvine Wednesday evening.