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Max Stretton
January 30, 2026

Lunar New Year in Orange County: Where to Celebrate the Year of the Horse

Orange County is buzzing with cheer and good fortune for Lunar New Year, which will take place on February 17. Here are some of the main events around town for 2026.

Scene and Seen: Miracles for Kids Night of Miracles Gala

Plenty of eye candy dazzled 400-plus guests who gathered on Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach’s ocean-facing lawn for a cocktail party and silent auction that kept gala-goers on their toes bidding on more than 135 prizes.

“Pen15” Star Sami Rappoport Discusses Acting and Filmmaking on “The Zest”

Sami Rappoport is an actress, writer, and producer. You probably know her best as Becca, the queen bee mean girl from the four-time Emmy-nominated Hulu series “Pen15” and now she’s stepping behind the camera with her own feature film in the works. On this week’s episode she shares how she got into acting, behind-the-scenes stories from her time with Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle, and more! You can also see Rappoport in Orange Coast‘s January issue.

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