Jessica Peralta

1 week ago | latimes.com | Jessica Peralta

South County Pet Expo returns to Lake Forest for its eighth year helping to educate and grow pet families. “It’s one of the largest animal-based events put on by a city in Orange County,” said Kevin Fernandez, the city of Lake Forest’s Management Services supervisor. The event takes place Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lake Forest Sports Park & Recreation Center.

2 weeks ago | latimes.com | Jessica Peralta

Though some Orange County residents may recognize Nellie Gail Moulton’s name — or even parts of it — most may not truly know who she was. Moulton Parkway and Nellie Gail Ranch are named after her. Following the death of her husband, Lewis Moulton, she managed Moulton Ranch until 1950. She also enjoyed art and donated to various local artists and art groups. “I knew nothing of Nellie’s legacy until much later, after I had graduated college, lived in France for eight years and returned,” said Scott T.

2 weeks ago | latimes.com | Jessica Peralta

Segerstrom Center for the Arts invites the public to come by next week and get some things fixed. If you have torn clothes, jeans that need patching, broken jewelry, busted lamps, wilted plants — or any other items that need fixing — head over to SCFTA’s Julianne and George Argyros Plaza in Costa Mesa for some free repair help at the Earth Day Fix It Fair. “Our fixers will try to fix anything, except electronics and relationships,” quipped Priscilla Reyes, SCFTA’s community engagement coordinator.

3 weeks ago | latimes.com | Jessica Peralta

Chances to compete in giant versions of classic games like chess, Operation and Connect Four are among the multitude of activities offered children during the Imaginology event. OC Fair & Event Center’s annual Imaginology event really does get creative with what children can do with the educational approach known as STEAM.

1 month ago | latimes.com | Jessica Peralta

From jams to clothing and accessories, Knott’s Boysenberry Festival offers a wide array of themed merchandise for the season. The celebration of the little berry that helped put Knott’s Berry Farm on the theme park map has returned for its 10th year — and rest assured, boysenberries reign supreme. This year’s lineup of more than 80 boysenberry-themed menu items is nearly completely new for the Knott’s Boysenberry Festival.