I see a lot more families these days out on the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve trails, and it reminds me of how my family started our involvement with this special place. I can’t believe it was almost twelve years ago. My son was 8, and a new school friend asked him to come out with…
I woke up on the morning of December 24, 2020 to an unusual sound. Normally I arouse from sleep to the sound of the water fountain spilling its rhythmic contents over the ornate sculpture that resides outside my bedroom window. But on this day, the sound of individual drops of heavy rain pitter-pattering on the…
This year has been wonderful in many ways. Yes, you read that right. I could sit here and list all of the ways in which 2020 has kicked us all in the teeth and been a year of struggles, but as I reflect on this year, I find there have been many positives to come…
Adapting to COVID-19 restrictions, Taste of Japan Festival is reimagined as a series of pop-up events from LA to OC. Pre-order your favorite Japanese dishes and pick-up from a specific location. Taste of Japan is BACK, with delicious food and drinks celebrating Japanese cuisine and culture! Get a Taste of Japan with ryu senbei, bento…
Huntington Beach has been the site of many protests over the years. Surf City-based professional photographer Mandy Rosen has attended and covered many-a-protests. Here she shares her stunning photographs and personal insights on the Black Lives Matter movement. Since the death of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests have been consistently attracting large…
