Irvine City Council has approved "Great Park Live," a temporary 5,000-seat amphitheater to host concerts and community events through 2026. The Pacific Symphony is slated to perform there starting in 2024.

The Cube offers discounted ice skating to Santa Clarita Valley students on select Fridays, with varying high and junior high schools scheduled each week.

Santa Clarita offers diverse sports programs for all ages, including youth baseball and adult leagues, with an emphasis on community engagement and active lifestyles.

A new statue of Kobe Bryant was unveiled at Crypto.com Arena, capturing the Lakers legend in a pose from his 81-point game. His widow, Vanessa Bryant, and NBA figures attended the ceremony.

The Black History Greens Festival is taking place on February 24 in Santa Monica, celebrating Black History Month with a full schedule of activities, performances, and cooking demos.

Culver City announces a Special Events Grant Program, open for event ideas that benefit the community. The application period runs from February 21 to March 20, with an obligatory pre-application meeting on February 20.

Anaheim is hosting the 44th annual Orange County Black History Parade & Unity Festival this Saturday, with thousands expected to participate, featuring music, food, and cultural displays.

The new Pixar Place Hotel at Disneyland Resort, featuring Pixar-themed designs and never-before-seen artwork, opens January 30, offering an immersive experience for guests.

Irvine's Great Park hosts a free jazz concert series "Jazz in the Palm Court" alongside an art exhibition, with events scheduled on Feb 17, Mar 9, and Apr 20.

Two musicians, Luis Vasquez of The Soft Moon and DJ Juan Mendez, along with Mendez's partner, were found dead, suspected of overdosing on fentanyl in a downtown LA loft.

The LA City Commission voted to recommend Marilyn Monroe's former Brentwood home as a historic-cultural monument, potentially saving it from demolition.

Santa Monica is hosting a 1920s-themed event, "Happy Birthday Marion," to celebrate Marion Davies at the Annenberg Community Beach House on January 28 with live music, dance lessons, and historical exhibits.

Actor Christian Oliver and his two daughters died in a plane crash in the Caribbean, along with the pilot, Robert Sachs. An investigation is underway.