Costa Mesa

Irwindale – – October 14, 2026 -- Starting October 17, KEWPIE is handing out free mayo-based bites and limited-edition merch at stops across Southern California, with a grand-prize trip to Japan up for grabs. The seven-week "I Love KEWPIE Tour" runs around a red food truck and ends at a Los Angeles concert on December 4.

The mascot's story starts in America

The tour plays on a little-known piece of brand history. American illustrator Rose O'Neill created the character in 1909 as a cherub-like figure for a comic in Ladies' Home Journal, and it later inspired a popular line of collectible dolls. Japanese mayonnaise pioneer Toichiro Nakashima adopted it as the brand's mascot. KEWPIE calls the tour the mascot's return to the country where it was born.

Jeremy Stoddard, Assistant General Manager, Marketing at KEWPIE, said the tour is a way to meet the people who made room for the brand in their kitchens.

Costa Mesa – October 13, 2026 -- A low production number alone will not make a supercar a lasting collectible, according to Supercar Expert Kendall Gath of iLusso in Costa Mesa, California. His insights appear in a HelloNation article that lists the factors collectors weigh beyond scarcity.

Rarity only counts when demand backs it up

Limited-production models, special editions and final production runs draw attention because few exist. The article notes that low volume does not ensure lasting desirability without enthusiast demand behind it.

Costa Mesa – October 02, 2026 -- Winter Fest OC returns to the OC Fair and Event Center on November 27, running through January 3, 2027, with a brand-new holiday light trail and expanded attractions for its 12th year.

The light trail adds seven themed walk-through experiences

Guests entering the all-new holiday light trail pass through the Peppermint Tunnel, Singing Forest and Aurora Snowfall Walk before reaching the Light Field, Grand Cove and Evergreen Tunnel. The Grand Cove features large trees lit in red and green, a plaza with ornaments, a real pine forest and a starfield backdrop. The light trail is included in general admission during normal operating hours.

Costa Mesa, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- Perspire Sauna Studio has launched a free Fall Ritual Challenge running October 1 through October 31, 2026, inviting guests and members to complete eight sauna sessions for a chance to win a curated Sauna Essentials Kit.

Members complete eight sessions during October to qualify for the prize

Participants can join through the Perspire 2.0 App, the studio microsite, or in person at a studio with staff help. The challenge is open to all Perspire guests and members, and sessions can be completed at any participating Perspire location. Members who finish eight sessions and share their journey can submit their story through the Fall Ritual Challenge submission form for a chance to win the kit, with winners randomly selected and contacted by a Perspire representative in November.

Costa Mesa, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- BenQ has launched two new projectors built specifically for golf simulators, the AK900ST priced at $5,999 and the AK800ST priced at $3,999, both set to go on sale later this month through BenQ.com and authorized resellers.

True 4K resolution aims to capture every blade of grass

Both models deliver native 4K UHD resolution with up to 6,000 ANSI lumens and 97% Rec. 709 color coverage, four times the pixel count of 1080p projectors. BenQ says this level of detail is necessary because golf simulator images are largely static, making imperfections in grass, sand, and shadow far more noticeable than in fast-moving film scenes. A built-in Golf Mode 2.0 uses frame-based AI processing to adjust color, contrast, and detail specifically for simulated courses.

Costa Mesa, Calif. – September 25, 2026 -- Psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen will film a new public television special, BRAIN RESCUE: The Amen WHOLE-4 Solution to Protect Your Memory, Mood, Health & Future, before a live audience on October 7, 2026.

The taping takes place at First Christian Church of Huntington Beach, located at 1207 Main Street in Huntington Beach, California. It marks Dr. Amen's 20th public television special, following two decades of programs that have aired on public television stations nationwide, including Memory Rescue and Raising Mentally Strong Kids.

The WHOLE-4 approach targets four connected areas of health

BRAIN RESCUE centers on Dr. Amen's WHOLE-4 framework, which addresses Brain & Body, Mind, Relationships and Spirit as interconnected factors in long-term brain health. The special aims to give viewers practical tools to protect memory and mood over time.