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118 - Nov / Dec 23

Portraying the Beauty of the American West

Jim Wodark The wide-open skies of the vast American deserts, the rugged multihued rock walls of canyons and buttes, the ever-changing light of the West—from golden dawns to purple dusks—these are the subjects of acclaimed artist Jim Wodark’s oil paintings. Wodark, a resident of Orange,... Read More →

Jim Wodark The wide-open skies of the vast American deserts, the rugged multihued rock walls of canyons and buttes, the ever-changing light of the West—from golden dawns to purple dusks—these are the subjects of acclaimed... Read More →

118 - Nov / Dec 23

Renée Mascolo

The Passing of a Dear Friend

Renée Mascolo This past September, the City of Orange lost one of its most colorful and long-standing members, Renée Mascolo. Renée was a fixture of Old Towne Orange, owning and operating Renée Jewelers for more than 40 years. She was the eighth owner of the... Read More →

Renée Mascolo This past September, the City of Orange lost one of its most colorful and long-standing members, Renée Mascolo. Renée was a fixture of Old Towne Orange, owning and operating Renée Jewelers for more... Read More →

118 - Nov / Dec 23

Teresa "Tita" Smith

A Home Grown Kid from Orange

A young Teresa celebrating her birthday in 1952. - - - - Teresa “Tita” Smith spent her Sundays as a child wandering through orange groves and splashing in irrigation puddles at her grandfather’s orchard in Orange. Times were much simpler then, and the town a... Read More →

A young Teresa celebrating her birthday in 1952. - - - - Teresa “Tita” Smith spent her Sundays as a child wandering through orange groves and splashing in irrigation puddles at her grandfather’s orchard in... Read More →

118 - Nov / Dec 23

Love Orange

Knowing We Care

Love Orange colleagues mobilize volunteers year round to make the city a better place, including coordinating efforts for the citywide serve day. Shown here (from left) are Jeff Yim, Sophia Lee, Ric Olsen, Jaime Gomez and Craig Hill. - - - - Love Orange What... Read More →

Love Orange colleagues mobilize volunteers year round to make the city a better place, including coordinating efforts for the citywide serve day. Shown here (from left) are Jeff Yim, Sophia Lee, Ric Olsen, Jaime Gomez... Read More →

118 - Nov / Dec 23

Paul Paton, JSD

Dean of Chapman University's Fowler School of Law

Paul Paton For Paul Paton, Dean of Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law, lessons learned in childhood helped shape his accomplished career, which has spanned corporate, government and academic environments. “I was born and raised just outside of Toronto, and dinner table conversation was very... Read More →

Paul Paton For Paul Paton, Dean of Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law, lessons learned in childhood helped shape his accomplished career, which has spanned corporate, government and academic environments. “I was born and raised... Read More →

118 - Nov / Dec 23

SOUL+LAND Lab

Renewed Flavors in Orange!

Mercedes and Mike Salas, the husband-and-wife duo who founded SOUL+LAND Lab, showcase a finished product from their themed workshop honoring rapper Mac Miller. “Our workshops where we paint portraits of icons like Mac and Kobe Bryant are quite special,” says Mike. “We have a DJ... Read More →

Mercedes and Mike Salas, the husband-and-wife duo who founded SOUL+LAND Lab, showcase a finished product from their themed workshop honoring rapper Mac Miller. “Our workshops where we paint portraits of icons like Mac and Kobe... Read More →

118 - Nov / Dec 23

Cafe Zócalo

Renewed Flavors in Orange!

The Café Zocalo team, including (from left), Maria, Adan, Humberto, Mike, Diana Madrigal, Mariána and Juan Carlos Vazquez, Brenda Ramirez, Jorge and Leticia, pose with several menu offerings in front of the newly rebranded restaurant. Mariána and Juan Carlos, who purchased the eatery, hope to... Read More →

The Café Zocalo team, including (from left), Maria, Adan, Humberto, Mike, Diana Madrigal, Mariána and Juan Carlos Vazquez, Brenda Ramirez, Jorge and Leticia, pose with several menu offerings in front of the newly rebranded restaurant.... Read More →

118 - Nov / Dec 23

Charity on Wheels

Knowing We Care

Charity on Wheel’s team members are ready to serve at a Wednesday night gathering as part of their homeless outreach and engagement. Pictured here (from left) are Paul Moffitt, Phil Finley, Zach Southall, Michelle Southall, Norma Amezcua, Kevin Ni, John Rhodes and (seated) Sue Stout.... Read More →

Charity on Wheel’s team members are ready to serve at a Wednesday night gathering as part of their homeless outreach and engagement. Pictured here (from left) are Paul Moffitt, Phil Finley, Zach Southall, Michelle Southall,... Read More →

117 - Sep / Oct 23

Orange Unified Public Schools Foundation

Always Learning

Orange Unified Public Schools Foundation board members (from left) Marketing Chair Christine Deihl, Grants coordinator Kennedy Schaal, President Frank Tucker, OUSD Liaison Whitney Amsbary and Board member Ron Esparza are planning a State of the Schools event on October 4. - - - - Public... Read More →

Orange Unified Public Schools Foundation board members (from left) Marketing Chair Christine Deihl, Grants coordinator Kennedy Schaal, President Frank Tucker, OUSD Liaison Whitney Amsbary and Board member Ron Esparza are planning a State of the... Read More →

117 - Sep / Oct 23

Saluting Disney Studios'

100th Anniversary with Mickey Mouse

WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS Tom Wood (1870 - 1940) Mickey’s Magic Lamp Illustrations for Good Housekeeping magazine 1940 / Gouache on board The Hilbert Collection - - - - What better character to celebrate Disney Studios’ 100th birthday (1923-2023) than the superstar himself: Mickey Mouse? Mickey isn’t quite as old as... Read More →

WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS Tom Wood (1870 - 1940) Mickey’s Magic Lamp Illustrations for Good Housekeeping magazine 1940 / Gouache on board The Hilbert Collection - - - - What better character to celebrate Disney Studios’ 100th birthday (1923-2023) than the... Read More →