Talk of the Towne:

85 - Jan / Feb 18

Couture Handbags
at Watch & Wares
Any woman with a passion for designer couture handbags will find a treasure trove of vintage scores at Watch & Wares in Old Towne. The small but mighty shop features a vast collection of guaranteed-authentic... Read More →

84 - Nov / Dec 17

Chapman University 2018 Economic Forecast
Chapman University 2018 Economic Forecast When Old Towne resident and business owner, Shannon Tucker, left Chapman’s midyear Economic Forecast update this past June, she felt cautiously optimistic. “The change in administration has left me feeling... Read More →

83 - Sep / Oct 17

Learning From History
While many people are aware of the Holocaust and other acts of genocide throughout history, it’s not often that you have the chance to hear from individuals who experienced these events or who have spent... Read More →

83 - Sep / Oct 17

Orange Circle Optometry Celebrates 5 Years
with Alex Romero & Ly Nguyen
Everyone knows your name when you visit Orange Circle Optometry. Always on hand with a smile and hello are [from left] Gwen Wagner, Optician; Angelica Neria , Optometric Assistant; Ly Nguyen, Optometrist; Alex Romero, Optometrist... Read More →

82 - Jul / Aug 17

Farmers Market to Table Dinner
at our Farm Table
If you’ve dined alfresco under the stars on a balmy Southern California summer night, you know the experience reaches new heights in the company of good food and good friends. Such is the lure of... Read More →

82 - Jul / Aug 17

Francoli Gourmet
Growing Up Gourmet
Serving up delicious, authentic Northern Italian cuisine, Francoli Gourmet attracts loyal customers and longtime employees. Some of the restaurant’s well-trained staff started when they opened in 1993. “We’re like a family,” says owner Alberto Tilicone... Read More →

81 - May / Jun 2017

Discovering Your Cosmic Self
When it comes to the opportunities offered by Chapman University, many of them are of the once-in-a-lifetime variety. Such is the case with the May 13 Q&A and book signing with the authors of the... Read More →

80 - Mar / Apr 17

A Library Legacy
A decade ago, on April 21, 2007, the Orange Public Library & History Center re-opened in Old Towne after two years of construction. The 45,000-square-foot space featured a variety of long-awaited additions, including the Joanne Coontz History... Read More →

80 - Mar / Apr 17

A Taste of Orange
When Kennedy Schaal attended the Taste of Orange for the first time in 2015, the Old Towne resident immediately recognized the uniqueness of the event. Presented by the Orange Blossoms Auxiliary, an Auxiliary of Assistance... Read More →

80 - Mar / Apr 17

Holocaust Remembrance
As time marches into the 21st Century and we recall the cataclysmic event of the Holocaust, memories and individual stories make this increasingly distant history meaningful and real. This wouldn’t be possible, however, without programs... Read More →