Talk of the Towne:

114 - Mar / Apr 23

Bringing Art to the Orange Plaza
with the Orange Arts Council and Chamber of Commerce
Orange will soon have its very own Artwalk thanks to the efforts of these dedicated folks.  Pictured here in The Hilbert Temporary are (from left) Jack Carlisle, Connie Chan, Ben Finley (back), Madison Aust, Judy... Read More →

114 - Mar / Apr 23

Mayor Dan Slater
New Orange Mayor Strives to Boost Customer Service
Mayor Dan Slater The bedridden woman Dan Slater went to visit once a week in the early 1980s had difficulty speaking, but the smile on her face remains vivid in his memories.  Slater and his... Read More →

113 - Jan / Feb 23

A Leap of Art
at Chapman University
Leap of Art residencies started during the 2019-20 Musco Center for the Arts season as an outgrowth of Chapman University’s Master Classes.  Visiting artists and companies conducted the classes—where students performed for them and were... Read More →

113 - Jan / Feb 23

Holocaust Art & Writing Contest
The Strength of Love and the Will to Survive
Holocaust Art & Writing Contest Since 2000, Chapman University has continued to run its Holocaust Art & Writing Contest through the school’s Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education, and this year marks the 24th annual contest.... Read More →

113 - Jan / Feb 23

It's the People
at Country Roads
Brande Jackson (left), with sister Katie Jackson Guilino and brother Bryce Jackson. - - - - Thirty years ago on January 1, 1993, Sue Jackson opened Country Roads Antiques on the corner of West Chapman... Read More →

112 - Nov / Dec 22

A Crowing Achievement for those who Aspire!
Miss Orange Scholarship Pageant
Miss Orange Scholarship Pageant  For more than 85 years, Miss Orange has been the face of the city.  Starting in 2023, her presence will be more pervasive with some changes in the Miss Orange Scholarship... Read More →

112 - Nov / Dec 22

Orange City Fire Department, Station No. 1
Only the Finest in Orange
In the 1960’s, Orange City Fire Department’s Station No. 1 was considered a state-of-the-art facility.  The two-story building had the newest architectural flares, a central location and every child’s favorite feature, the fireman’s pole.  In... Read More →

112 - Nov / Dec 22

Rotary International's First Female President
Celebrated in Orange
When Pat Buttress first moved to Orange in 1976, she kept hearing about the value of joining the Orange Rotary Club.  Her demanding schedule as a public affairs professional prevented her from investigating further, but... Read More →

111 - Sep / Oct 22

Another Fine Home Tour in Old Towne Orange
Historic Home Tour - Sat & Sun, Oct 8 & 9, 2022
Some of Old Towne’s most fascinating structures from the last century will be on full display when the Historic Home Tour returns after an extended absence. “Old Towne Preservation Association (OTPA) holds the home tour... Read More →

110 - Jul / Aug 22

Orange Skate Park
Is it Time for a City Skate Park
In 2005, the City of Orange set aside land at 368 North Prospect St. for development of a Skatepark.  Upon learning this, Marc Conner, owner of Contenders Boardshop in Orange, began organizing an effort to... Read More →