Best of Orange County reflects our constantly changing community
Our annual reader poll features a number of new voting categories this year, including best pickleball court and best dog-friendly restaurant.
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Best of Orange County 2023: Our county has been remade over the past three decades
Orange County Register publisher Ron Hasse looks back on three decades of change as Best of Orange County marks its 30th anniversary.
Best of Orange County 2021: We’re back, now let’s go out and do something
Voters cast more than 50,000 ballots in the 28th annual readers' choice poll
Best of Orange County 2020: Navigating a year unlike any other
Even a pandemic couldn't stop the 27th annual Best of Orange County readers' choice voting.
Hasse: Assembly Bill 323 a respite for local news, but more work remains to be done
We are honored to have earned your trust as an essential source for local news and appreciate your advocacy. Thank you for supporting our mission of providing excellence in local...
Hasse: Silence the local press and we all lose
Before the Legislature adjourns at the end of August, it’s imperative that our elected officials give newspapers a lifeline so we can stabilize in the post-COVID economy and allow us...
Letter to our readers from SCNG publisher and president Ron Hasse
"More than ever, we are relying on support from valued readers like you."
National Philanthropy Day 2019: Recognizing the heroes in our community
As we head into the holidays, let's honor those who work tirelessly to help Orange County's nonprofits.
Best of Orange County 2019: Our county is an incredible place to experience
Use the Best of Orange County guide to navigate our area's many offerings.
National Philanthropy Day 2018: Honoring those who give back to their community
As we head into another holiday season, it’s appropriate to recognize those in Orange County who work tirelessly throughout the year to help others in our community. In these pages...