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Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (July 10-17)

There were four restaurants and food establishments ordered closed by Orange County inspectors from July 10 to July 17.

The inspection seal issued for restaurants ...

Goats hang out at the petting zoo while they wait for the OC Fair to start next week in Costa Mesa, CA, on Friday, July 8, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

18 free fun things to do at the Orange County Fair

A graduate from Western High School in Anaheim matches her nail polish to her school colors during commencement on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Final preparations for combining Orangeview Junior High with Western High, forming a new 7-12 school

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Anaheim

The monorail and a train full of characters welcome visitors as they wait to enter Disneyland on the 70th anniversary of the park on July 17, 2025, in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Snapshots around Disneyland on the 70th anniversary

Most of the park was business as usual on the anniversary of its opening day, with park visitors enjoying what Walt built.

Brea

Don Myers, pictured here, passed away on July 1, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Brunos Italian Kitchen)

Restaurateur Don Myers, the unofficial ‘mayor of Brea,’ dies at 66

The co-founder of Cha Cha’s Latin Kitchen and Brunos Italian Kitchen died on July 1.

Buena Park

July 4th saw deadly explosions, law enforcement via drones, and surges in calls to police

Here's how Southern California fire and police departments prepared for and responded to one of the busiest days of the year.

Costa Mesa

OC Fair 2025: Here’s what you need to know to pay, play and park

More than 1 million people are expected to visit the fair over the next four...

Cypress

Eda and jockey Juan Hernandez, right, outleg Chismosa and Tiago Pereira, outside, and Elm Drive wwith Ramon Vazquez, inside, to win the Great Lady M Stakes on July 4, 2023, at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress. (Benoit Photo)

4-year-old horse dies at Los Alamitos after racing injury

Mr Favorite Jess had 20 races in his career — all at Los Alamitos —...

Dana Point

Harper Forsting, 6, and her sister Josephine Forsting, 4, with their grandmother, Elaine Reames, reach out to an animatronic dinosaurs as they visit the Outlets at San Clemente in San Clemente, CA, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The dinos started out as “Jurassic Beach” at the Carlsbad State Parks campground, but with the Jurassic movie released this month, they were commissioned by the outlet center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Interactive dinosaurs brings roaring fun to Outlets in San Clemente

The prehistoric exhibit is timed alongside the release of 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' and is a...

Fountain Valley

Here, try this: Five-spice chicken fried ‘steak’ at District 36

The latest contender to reinvent the all-American classic has hit the mark by seamlessly blending...

Fullerton

In this June 18, 2022, file photo, people walk along Mission Inn Avenue in downtown Riverside on the opening day of the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture. The Cheech is among the museums in Downtown Riverside and draws art fans to the Riverside Artswalk, which takes place on the first Thursday of every month. (File photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

10 Southern California art walks to stroll through in the summer evenings

Art walks though out Southern California feature paintings, sculptures, photography, jewelry, ceramics, live entertainment and...

Garden Grove

Nick the Greek celebrates its grand opening Tuesday, July 15 in Laguna Niguel. The restaurant, which is joining the busy Home Depot-anchored shopping center off La Paz Road, is offering free lunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Address: 27221 La Paz Road, Suite E (Photo courtesy of Nick the Greek)

Status Update: Nick brings his Greek fare to Laguna Niguel; Burlington debuts in Garden Grove

The restaurant, which is joining the busy Home Depot-anchored shopping center off La Paz Road,...

Huntington Beach

102-year-old woman rides Huntington Beach’s first fire engine — both born in 1922

The city's first motorized fire engine was restored over 15 years by the Huntington Beach...

Irvine

Taco Bell’s new Sweet Chipotle BBQ sauce is meant to complement its crispy chicken. (Photo courtesy of Taco Bell)

Taco Bell’s latest innovation is barbecue sauce

Available for a limited time, Sweet Chipotle BBQ sauce is made with peppers, molasses and...

La Habra

The Diocese of Orange has approval to build a 21-unit apartment home complex on unused land behind its Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in La Habra. (PHOTO BY CHRISTINE COTTER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER)

21-unit housing complex approved for unused field at Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Habra

Church representatives said leaders are looking at several properties in the diocese's inventory to see...

Ladera Ranch

Officials with Hines, the city of Anaheim and Voit Real Estate Services were on hand for the groundbreaking of a 139,535-square-foot industrial warehouse at 701 E. Ball Road. The project is due to wrap up by Nov.. (Photo courtesy of Three16 Photography)

Real estate news: Warehouse construction begins in Anaheim

The 139,535-square-foot industrial complex is due to wrap up by November.

Laguna Beach

Bradford J. Salamon’s oil painting, “Marine Room,” was commissioned by the pageant for this year’s show. The image captures the iconic tavern on Ocean Avenue that has been a staple since the 1930s. (Photo courtesy of Pageant of the Masters)

Road tripping through California treasures in the pageant

Annual event in Laguna Beach showcases masters from state's top museums

Laguna Hills

These high school pals created bar/bodega hybrid Bardega coming to Laguna Hills

The name, a portmanteau or "bar" and “bodega” (the term New Yorkers often use for...

Driver dies in fiery crash into tree in Laguna Hills

Laguna Niguel

Status Update: Dressin, a Chinese fashion brand, opening first US store in Fullerton

The company owned by Sailvan Times in Shenzen opens Tuesday, June 3 at a former...

12 people with Southern California ties charged with distributing fentanyl that killed victims

Laguna Woods

A store employee arranges food items in the farm store at the Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano.
(Photo by Penny E. Schwartz)

An ecological oasis sits in the center of San Juan Capistrano

Fresh produce is ripe for the picking year-round at the Ecology Center

Lake Forest

Dell Taco’s Fried Pickle Taco features a breaded dill pickle spear on a flour tortilla with cheese, lettuce, tomato and sauce, Redlands, Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (Photo by Fielding Buck, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Del Taco is serving dill pickle tacos; here’s what you get

The limited-time item is a cheap thrill at $1.99. It includes a deep-fried, breaded dill...

Mission Viejo

Capistrano Unified School District headquarters. (File photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Capistrano Unified school board majority votes for resolution opposing trans athletes in girls’ sports

The resolution does not change district policy. State law allows students to participate in school...

Newport Beach

Alex Warren performs onstage during the 51st American Music Awards at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP)

Chipotle Mexican Grill is hosting the debut of Alex Warren’s new album

Customers can listen to the singer-songwriter's music and eat a chicken bowl named after him...

Orange

Orange Unified is weighing school consolidations amid enrollment declines

In the Orange Unified School District alone, enrollment in the past decade has fallen by...

Placentia

Placentia names Jennifer Lampman as new city administrator

Lampman is the first woman in the role for the city, according to Placentia officials.

Racer marks 58th marathon in honor of 58 ‘angels’ killed in Route 91 Music Festival shooting

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