'Live Mas' Scholarships Benefit 100 California Students, Programs

Recipients include 150 Taco Bell employees and 305 people who have won the Live Mas Scholarships in the past.

Lake Forest Area Bankruptcies Slowed Amid 2020 Pandemic

Bankruptcy filings were down in Orange County last year, but experts expect them to surge in coming years.

How Reliable Is Your California Electric Supplier?

See how well utility providers in the Lake Forest area and across CA serve local customers.

Lake Forest Best Buy Employees Get Vaccination Bonus, Rewards

Best Buy is offering a vaccine benefit and paying out special "sick leave" time off for hourly workers who get vaccinated for coronavirus.

Godiva To Close All Orange County Locations

The international chocolatier announced plans to close all of its North American locations by early spring.

MemorialCare Acquires OC Blood & Cancer Care

Orange County physician group serving thousands of patients with cancer and blood diseases chooses to join MemorialCare Medical Group.

Fast Food Chain To Pay $1.25 M In Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

A lawsuit over sexual harassment of employees at the Rancho Cucamonga Del Taco with a settlement & sensitivity training.

Lake Forest Restaurant Vandalized, Community Rallies

Urban Grill restaurateurs turn the other cheek after vandals scrawled hate messages on their front window & cemented their front door shut.

Small Brewery Sunday 2020: Where To Grab A Pint In Lake Forest

The second annual Small Brewery Sunday is Nov. 29. Here’s how to support local breweries and taprooms in Lake Forest.

Thanksgiving Grocery Hours In Lake Forest

Forgot your cranberry sauce or need to pick up some last-minute serving tongs? Here's a list of grocery store hours in Lake Forest.

Which Lake Forest Business Is Best Of 2020? Nominate A Favorite

Help us shine a spotlight on your favorite local business. Nominate them as a Lake Forest Business of the Year.

2nd Amazon Fresh Store Comes To Orange County

How far would you go to grocery-shop at Amazon Fresh? This latest store in Irvine is 5,000 sqft larger than the Woodland Hills location.

Macy's To Hire Seasonal Workers Across Orange County This Week

The department store is hiring 6,100 seasonal workers across California at a virtual hiring event Thursday.

Crown Ace Hardware Closing Lake Forest Location

Ace Hardware Lake Forest announced the store is closing, and deals are to be had as the store prepares to shutter. Here's what we learned.

Orange County Businesses Gain New Resource For Reopening

Businesses who need help complying with post-coronavirus rules need to look no further.

Pier 1 To Permanently Close All Stores, Including Lake Forest

Stores will reopen long enough to sell-off all inventory.

Etnies Unveils Competition Pack Influenced by Pro Skateboarders

Ryan Sheckler, Matt Berger and Chris Joslin collaborate on new shoe collection

Securitas Job Fair Reaches SoCal: 10,000 Jobs Opening Across USA

The national security company looks to hire 1,200 people in California. Five job fairs and virtual hiring opportunities were announced.

HEART Funding Lifeline For Orange County Residents, Businesses

County officials attempt to forecast the funding needed to cover $453 million in COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses

Working Wardrobes Rebuilding Lives, Rebooting Careers

The Orange County nonprofit that lost everything to fire is helping job-seekers during the coronavirus pandemic through a new video series.

Lake Forest Local Business Guide: What's Open Or Closed In Town

We asked Lake Foresch businesses to update their status amid the coronavirus pandemic and created a handy guide from their responses.

Lake Forest Business Pup Up Hooray Needs Your Support

Learn more about how Pup Up Hooray is faring during the coronavirus and what you can do to support them during this difficult time.

Tourism Initiative Shows Career Opportunities For HS Students

Over 800 Orange County high school students got a chance to see if a career in the tourism industry is in their future.

Pier 1 Imports In Lake Forest, 450 Site Locations To Close

Pier 1 Imports may close up to 15 percent of its stores after a disappointing fourth quarter.

Karma Automotive Changes Strategy, Workers Laid Off Across SoCal

Former workers of the Irvine based automotive innovator claim "half of the workforce was let go" even as Karma expands their OC footprint.

Grand Californian Imagineer Designed Spa Is Dream Come True

Modern-day travelers can seek respite at Tenaya Stone Spa. It is when we relax that we can regain balance with ourselves.

Here Are The Fastest Growing Companies In Lake Forest

American business magazine Inc. recently released its annual guide to the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S.

Farewell, Fuddruckers? Lake Forest Planners Talk Big Changes

Lake Forest's Planning Commission is talking big changes for the old Fuddruckers building on El Toro Road.

At Home Superstore Celebrates Grand Opening In Orange County

The much-awaited mega home store, At Home, celebrates their ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, June 28 for the first California location.

Original Tommy's Offers 73-Cent Burgers In Lake Forest

Here's how you can get a famous Original Tommy's burger for just 73 cents Wednesday.

Gas Prices Rise Sharply In Lake Forest

When was the last time you filled up your car, Orange County? Where did you see the lowest gas prices in your area? Let us know on Patch OC.

Dairy Manure Proposed To Heat Lake Forest Households

Got Gas? The Southern California Gas Co. submitted a proposal to use gas from cow poop, landfills and other sources to serve 21M customers.

Lake Forest Grocery Store Hours: Open-Closed On Christmas

Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Pavillions, Gelson's, Albertsons, Walmart: Which supermarkets are open on Christmas Eve and Day 2018?

MemorialCare & RadNet Add More Accessible Medical Imaging Centers

30 medical imaging centers—22 throughout Orange County—now within short distances of MemorialCare physician offices

Disney Parks Issue Lifetime Ban For Trump 2020 Sign-Waver

He knew the rules when he sat down on Splash Mountain. It would be his last ride at a Disney property – ever.

SBA Loans: What You Should Know

Tips on how to make a successful application for an SBA loan

Americor Hiring Fair, Open House Thursday

The company will open its doors to the public for their quarterly job fair in Irvine on September 27 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The Secrets of Selling

Our fourth in the South OC Entrepreneurs Academy

Disneyland Cast Member Wage Increases Coming, Resort Says

Wage increases of almost $2 an hour (and in some cases more!) are coming, the resort has said.

Del Taco Legal Woes Mount As Employees Sue For Sexual Harassment

Lake Forest-based Del Taco chain was under fire Monday after detailed allegations of sexual harassment at their Rancho Cucamonga store.

Hiring Made Easy

Third in a series from South OC Entrepreneurs Academy