The 9 Best Brunch Buffets in O.C.

Ten spots where all-you-can-eat is a delightful and lengthy Sunday affair.

Does Anyone Remember Orange County’s Last War?

Flying into John Wayne Airport still makes me feel like I’m passing above the ruins of a lost civilization. A lot of something—something big—was...

The Behind-the-Scenes Boogeyman at Knott’s Scary Farm

Knott’s Scary Farm goes beyond the park’s geographical boundaries and into its guests’ deepest, darkest places. Cooke, who began his Knott’s career as a...

Work It! | Best New Ways to Work in Orange County

BYUL BUZZ Doing business in a coffee shop is the normal. Jin Sun Ahn and Jae Ho Synn, co-owners of Irvine's Coffeebar Byul, let us...

The Breeding Ground: Vaccine Wars

In February, a month after the news broke that Disneyland was the epicenter of a measles outbreak that would result in 35 cases in...

Handmade in O.C.: Monica’s Guitars

For the past 13 years, Monica Esparza has been crafting Spanish guitars in her San Clemente shop. “I do everything but chop down the...

From YouTube to Victorious: Bing Chen Is a New-Media Mogul

Last year, Forbes named him one of its “30 Under 30 Who Are Changing the World.” At the time, he had a high-level position...

Living With Coyotes

I’ve always felt safe in our planned community, even though my home is close to the hills and wildlife. But recent coyote sightings have...

How I Survived … My Husband’s Debilitating Stroke

Kathi Koll, of Newport Beach, tells writer Rachel Powers about the seven years she cared for her late husband, real estate developer Don KollDon...

How I Survive … the Injury I Warn My Patients About

Christopher Ninh, an orthopedic surgeon based in Fountain Valley, discusses what he learned after rupturing his Achilles’ tendonI was playing in three basketball leagues — playing...