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Best Things to Do in Orange County This Week: Street Fairs, Sci-Fi & Mediterranean Dining

PLUS: MonteZOOMa Returns, a $100 Million Claims Program and OC ACCESS Booking Changes

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Dance Nights, Fight Night & a Moonlight Masquerade in Orange County

Aug 24, 2026

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Dance Nights, Fight Night & a Moonlight Masquerade in Orange County

PLUS: Angels Baseball, Anaheim Steakhouse Dining & Disney Film History

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Corn Festival, Classic Cars & Historic Mexican Dining in Orange County

Aug 17, 2026

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Corn Festival, Classic Cars & Historic Mexican Dining in Orange County

PLUS: Irvine’s New Trail Bridge, a Jewelry Sale for Seniors & West Garden Grove Roadwork

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Look Up, Head Out: Perseids, Night Markets & Outdoor Movies in OC

Aug 10, 2026

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Look Up, Head Out: Perseids, Night Markets & Outdoor Movies in OC

PLUS: Phantom Returns, Sunset Sailing & Historic-Home Steak Night

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Newport Beach’s First Art Week Starts Sunday With a Free Pacific Symphony Concert

Aug 8, 2026

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Newport Beach’s First Art Week Starts Sunday With a Free Pacific Symphony Concert

The Aug. 9–15 celebration opens at the Civic Center and concludes with the free 59th Annual Newport Beach Art Exhibition

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OC Bus Route and Schedule Changes Begin August 9

Aug 6, 2026

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OC Bus Route and Schedule Changes Begin August 9

Routes 30, 57, 64 and 86 are getting alignment changes, while updated timetables will affect riders across the system.

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This Week in OC: Food Festivals, Mermaid Markets & Underground Dining

Aug 3, 2026

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This Week in OC: Food Festivals, Mermaid Markets & Underground Dining

PLUS: Irvine’s pro baseball plans, Orange County’s West Nile update, and how to weigh in on the county hazard plan

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26 OC, SoCal & Online Deals Worth Knowing This August

Aug 2, 2026

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26 OC, SoCal & Online Deals Worth Knowing This August

Resident tickets, Catalina trips, free local passes, car care and back-to-school savings

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Things to Do in Orange County This Week: Water Lanterns, Art Walks & Patio Dining

Jul 27, 2026

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Things to Do in Orange County This Week: Water Lanterns, Art Walks & Patio Dining

PLUS: Irvine’s new innovation hub, Anaheim construction progress, and updated Laguna Beach evacuation maps

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39 Commons Breaks Ground in West Anaheim With Three Restaurants Planned

Jul 22, 2026

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39 Commons Breaks Ground in West Anaheim With Three Restaurants Planned

Construction is beginning at Beach Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue, but individual restaurant opening dates have not been announced.

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This Week in OC: US Open Surfing, OC Fair & Newport Beach Dining

Jul 20, 2026

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This Week in OC: US Open Surfing, OC Fair & Newport Beach Dining

PLUS: Dangerous surf hits OC beaches, a Dana Point landmark’s final chapter, and the end of a 41-year poker tradition

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Best Things to Do in Orange County This Week: OC Fair, Ocean Festival, and Wine Country Dining

Jul 13, 2026

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Best Things to Do in Orange County This Week: OC Fair, Ocean Festival, and Wine Country Dining

PLUS: Anaheim’s 39 Commons Breaks Ground, a Superyacht-Ready Newport Estate, and a $40M Corona del Mar Showpiece

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Best Things to Do in Orange County This Week: Street Fairs, Sci-Fi & Mediterranean Dining

Dance Nights, Fight Night & a Moonlight Masquerade in Orange County

Corn Festival, Classic Cars & Historic Mexican Dining in Orange County

Look Up, Head Out: Perseids, Night Markets & Outdoor Movies in OC

Newport Beach’s First Art Week Starts Sunday With a Free Pacific Symphony Concert

OC Bus Route and Schedule Changes Begin August 9

This Week in OC: Food Festivals, Mermaid Markets & Underground Dining

26 OC, SoCal & Online Deals Worth Knowing This August

Things to Do in Orange County This Week: Water Lanterns, Art Walks & Patio Dining

39 Commons Breaks Ground in West Anaheim With Three Restaurants Planned

This Week in OC: US Open Surfing, OC Fair & Newport Beach Dining

Best Things to Do in Orange County This Week: OC Fair, Ocean Festival, and Wine Country Dining

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