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August 19, 2026

Top Things to Do in O.C. This Week: August 19th through 25th

The Music of ABBA: Arrival From Sweden, “Phantom of the Opera”, plus more things to do in O.C. this week

Get Active and Grab Coffee at These Anaheim Spots

Power up and move your body in Anaheim.

Cathy Thomas Cooks Kumquat-Miso Glazed Salmon with Chef Jessica Roy

I was hungry for Chef Jessica Roy’s cooking hours before she rang my doorbell. I’d been imagining her dishes for days and was overjoyed to welcome her back to my kitchen.

Around O.C.

Orange County man and his 63-year-old mother arrested for grocery store parking lot shooting

A Costa Mesa man and his 63-year-old mother were arrested in connection with a shooting in a Costa Mesa grocery store parking lot on Tuesday morning.

CBS News

69 Arrested In Massive Homeless Sweep In Orange County

The arrests were made while officers with the Orange Police Department cleaned out homeless camps in the city.

Orange County, CA Patch

How Equipped is Irvine to Handle Olivia Rodrigo’s Music Festival?

Tens of thousands of attendees are set to visit the Great Park for the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival in Irvine on Aug. 29.

Voice of OC • Angelina Hicks, Michelle King

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