Huge OC Trading Card Game and Sport Card Show set for Nov. 1-2
Buy, sell or trade your sports and trading card games cards (TCG) at the OC Card Show's biggest show yet, on Saturday - Sunday, Nov. 1 - 2, 11 a.m.…
Santa Ana is ranked 2025’s 9th worst large U.S. college city
WalletHub has released its new report on Best & Worst College Towns in America for 2026, as well as expert commentary. The City of Santa Ana did not fare well in the rankings. Santa Ana ranks…
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The City of Santa Ana’s free Fiestas Patrias event is set for Sep. 13-14
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2025) – The City of Santa Ana is keeping tradition alive with an annual celebration of Hispanic and Latino cultures throughout Southern California that goes…
The Lobster Festival returns to Orange County from Sep. 5 to 7
Get ready to shell-ebrate — SoCal’s BIGGEST Lobster Festival is back for its 29th year from September 5–7, 2025, at the Fountain Valley Sports Park, located at 16400 Brookhurst St.,…
Santa Ana finally adds a new library branch after 50 years
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana celebrated the opening of a new library branch on Thursday, Aug. 14, as part of the largest expansion of the library…
The MainPlace Mall is teaming up with the Santa Ana Zoo this Sunday
The MainPlace Mall is teaming up for a special day at the Santa Ana Zoo this Sunday, August 17, to include a curated selection of locally owned retailers for a…
Free backpacks, shoes and bike helmets at CalOptima Health Back to School O.C. event
According to a 2025 WalletHub survey, nearly three in four parents felt schools ask them to buy too much for the back-to-school season. To help Orange County’s low-income families with…
CalOptima awards $1.5M to Orangewood and OC Probation to support housing for youth in need
Orangewood, the leading provider of youth and young adult services in Orange County, and Orange County Probation received a $1.5M grant from CalOptima to fund the new Health and Homelessness…
The 2025 OC Fair opens today
COSTA MESA (July 15, 2025) – Summer's most anticipated celebration, the OC Fair, is returning this week for its 23-day run, July 18-Aug. 17. This year's OC Fair theme is…
The Santa Ana Fun Run returns on May 17
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Dust off your bell-bottoms and tie-dye shirts! The Santa Ana Fun Run is back with a far-out ’70s theme, set to take place on Saturday, May 17,…
The Santa Ana Zoo unveils their new Goat Interaction Yard
SANTA ANA, CA – The Santa Ana Zoo is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest attraction, the Goat Interaction Yard, designed to delight visitors of all ages…
Santa Ana Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency Job Fair rescheduled to April 24
Join the City of Santa Ana for an in-person hiring fair on Thursday April 24, 2025 from 1 – 5:30 p.m. as the Santa Ana Parks, Recreation & Community Services…
Free O.C. Job Fair set for April 24 at Santa Ana College
If you’re looking for a new job, your first job, or just some career guidance, join the Santa Ana WORK Center and our other partners for the Orange County Job…
Time for giant bubbles again at the Discovery Cube in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Discovery Cube Orange County, Southern California's leading children's science museum, is inviting SoCal families to a bubble-filled adventure this spring, as they welcome back Bubblefest. Presented by Farmers & Merchants Bank, tickets…
Meet firefighters and have fun at the OCFA Open House this Saturday
On Saturday, March 15th from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., join your firefighters at the Orange County Fire Authority Annual Open House at 1 Fire Authority Road in Irvine. The OCFA Open…