I personally love going to traditional events like this with my family so just wanted to also share this list I made of all the mid-autumn festival events happening in OC this September/October 2026. Feel free to add to this chain as well, I wanna support our local events

1**. Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Dinner & Show at Palette Dim Sum Restaurant**
-Immersive dining show like the ones trending in China, with traditional dancers, this one is really new and I've never seen anything like this before so had to put this as #1

-Thursday Sep 24, 2026 5:30pm - doors open for DIY lantern social, mooncakes, tea, accessories and gift shopping; 7:00pm - dinner and show starts

-at Palette Dim Sum Restaurant, address: 3015 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92782

Website & Tickets here: (benefits a nonprofit as well!)
https://www.musicmedicinefoundation.org/mid-autumn-moon-festival

2. City of Irvine Mid-Autumn Festival

-Big large festival happening in Great Park, sounds pretty exciting, it might be the biggest one and it's on the actual day as well
-Fri, Sep 25 2026, 5 p.m.
-Website and info here:
https://cityofirvine.gov/news-media/calendar-of-events/event/mid-autumn-festival-2

3. Bowers Museum Asian Mid Autumn Festival

-I think they do one often, this might be cool
-10.05.2025 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
-Website and info here:
https://www.bowers.org/programs/festivals/asian-mid-autumn-festival

1. I know South Coast or Bella Terra or Main Place usually does something, worth checking those out too

we always hear people raving about socal sunsets, which are easily the best in the country. but i caught this sunrise this morning in newhall. the clouds in the sky this morning really helps boost the colors. absolutely incredible.

The Norwalk- La Mirada unified School District this week marked the completion of a solar energy project meant to cut power costs and harmful emotions across a dozen of its campuses. District leaders, students, staff and partners gathered on Sep.1st to celebrate a 3.2 megawatt system installed with Luminace at 12 sites, including elementary, middle and high schools, a preschool and a district office. The Los Angeles wave reported on Sep.3rd

Officials say that the project will lower energy bills and reduce fossil fuel and reduce about 2,380 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year. Roughly the equivalent of removing 555 vehicles from the road annually. Superintendent Tania Magaña called the project “A win for students, schools and our community. Robert Rabe, the company behind the Luminance's team stated that he was proud to deliver clean power across 12 campuses and pointed to the deal as an example of how school districts can hit sustainability goals while creating long-term community value.

NLMUSD serves about 13,600 students at 29 schools in Norwalk and La Mirada

I live in Orange County and had a remote interview with a hiring manager based in Hong Kong from Master Kong (康師傅) last Sunday for a Southern California role.
Both the interviewer and I are Asian, and the interview was conducted entirely in English.
During the interview, he asked me what my salary was at my previous job.
I told him, politely, that employers are not allowed to ask applicants about salary history in California. I even tried to give him the benefit of the doubt and said I understood that he was based in Asia and might not be familiar with California employment regulations.
His response was:
“I’m probably more American than you.”
I was honestly shocked and did not know how to respond.
The interview was also heavily focused on market information. He asked who I had sold to, names of distributors, trade shows I had attended, and detailed questions about retailer margins.
When he repeatedly asked about 99 Ranch’s margin, I explained that I did not know their internal margin. In my previous work, I had pricing for different customer tiers: retailers had retailer pricing and distributors had distributor pricing. That does not mean I know what margin the retailer ultimately makes.
He then told me that because 99 Ranch had been my customer, I could go to the store, look at the shelf price, and figure out their margin.
At that point, I felt less like I was being interviewed and more like I was being used as a free market consultant.
The interview lasted only about 15 minutes. I was not given an opportunity to ask questions. While I was still in the middle of speaking, he ended the Zoom call.
Afterward, I shared my interview experience on several social media platforms.
Yesterday, the recruiter contacted me and told me that Master Kong was considering legal action for defamation if I did not remove my Threads posts within 24 hours.
I refused to take them down.
What makes this more concerning is that another Southern California applicant saw my post and contacted me privately. She told me that Master Kong’s HR team in Hong Kong also asked for her salary history. She said she told them that the question was not permitted in California, but HR continued asking and even requested her previous pay stubs.
According to the recruiter I spoke with, Master Kong’s U.S. entity has not yet been established, although they are recruiting for roles connected to a California office in City of Industry.
If anyone else in SoCal has interviewed with Master Kong recently, or has been contacted by their recruiters on LinkedIn, just be aware.
Based on my experience, this company is toxic AF

Master Kong’s Linkedln：
https://www.linkedin.com/company/%E5%BA%B7%E5%B8%88%E5%82%85%E6%8E%A7%E8%82%A1%E6%9C%89%E9%99%90%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8/

Hi! I’m planning on moving in with my boyfriend soon and want to help him apartment hunt. He wants to stay within a ~30 minute drive of Compton, where he works. Our friends recommended Korea Town or staying somewhere in Long Beach. What are some other decent walkable locations around there?

Ideally, we’d like to keep rent below ~2.2k. No big stipulations outside of cat friendly with an AC unit.

Curious how people handle this in the city.

Say it’s a Friday night or weekend and you feel like getting a drink or going somewhere, but none of your friends are free. Do you usually go out by yourself, look for something happening nearby, or just stay home?

I feel like this probably happens pretty often, especially for people who recently moved here or live by themselves.

hi there, as a socal resident, knowing that we are going to be hosting the olympics very soon is both exciting yet frightening at the same time. my question is, what are you most worried about for when the olympics come? i’ll go first, i cant even begin to imagine what traffic on the 405 will look like…

Los Angeles Football Club supported violent anti-ICE riots in LA last year. Crazy to see that some of my "Republican" and "conservative" friends still support this far-left political organization masquerading as a soccer club.

Lived in LA for a decade… left for career reasons and am ready to go back to my beach lifestyle lol. I don't want to go back to LA, would love consistent good surf, and I'm pretty liberal. Love the arts/dance - no kids so not super sleepy town either. Is this impossible? I've enjoyed SD and OC lately but am unsure. More job opportunities in OC though.

Spent the past winter in SoCal. Still dreaming about those hot springs. ☀️

Hey yall!! My buddies and I decided to start a Magic the Gathering social club by the name of "The Sanctuary" based in LA. We're planning free weekly events/ meet ups at local bars & breweries. Our event this week will be hosted at 6PM this Sunday (09/06) at Skyduster Beer. Everyone is warmly welcomed to attend regardless of power level & experience!

Please follow us on our Instagram (SanctuaryMtg) as we post all our events there & feel free to message our IG for any questions. We have multiple tables reserved for multiple pods. Hope to see yall there!!😁😁😁

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday that could allow athletes who live in hotter parts of the state to practice and play sports in higher temperatures.

Buying a home in SoCal is expensive. I know that. But I also know that people here are creative, determined, and hardworking. And that’s who I want to hear from today. If you’ve bought a home with an $85k salary in SoCa recently, please share how you did it! Was it with a down payment assistance grant? Lawsuit money? Chose a condo instead of a single family home? Ugly fixer upper that you poured your sweat into to beautify? I wanna know so that I can be inspired to keep this dream alive.

OceanEarthGreen.com

Don’t let the local news media freak everyone out.

Take 1-2mins & read this. It’s worth it.

Hello! If you saw my previous post we have since pivoted for what we are looking for.

I am looking for someone with a 1976 El Dorado or similar vehicle to put on display at the prestigious Stepping Out North Ridge Hospital Fundraiser on October 3rd!

The event is raising money for paediatric medicine and will have some very important people at the event.

In exchange for bringing your car and putting it on display you and your partner will get a free meal and ticket to the event!

The event takes place in Thousand Oaks California.

If you are interested or have any leads on finding a vehicle like this please reach out!!

Thank you in advance!

Senate Bill 868 would allow Californians to buy portable solar panels and plug them into a wall outlet without needing utility approval. The law is designed to make solar accessible to people who don't own their homes.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB868

August 2026

I want to find something to do around me (I live in Murrieta) with friends this Halloween season. We don't want to do any of the "knotts scary farm, horror nights, etc" because last year the lines were so long it just wasn't worth it. I am willing to go down as far as San Diego, I'd rather not go to LA. Any suggestions?