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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Artist Anna Berlly leads a class on painting faces to close a workshop titled Facing Fear Through Art at the South Pasadena Arts Council's gallery. Story soon via the South Pasadena Review.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Didn't make it into the story, but was my favorite shot that day Malhia Murrey paints a wooden butterfly at a booth set up at the Newport Beach Civic Center Saturday by nonprofit Wildlife Jewels to celebrate World Wildlife Day.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Seagulls hover over the carcass of a whale that washed ashore on the Newport Beach Peninsula on yesterday. Curious residents have been trickling in and out to get a look. Researchers were here taking samples earlier and working to determine its cause of death. @thedailypilot.bsky.social

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Nick's Ceramics Studio co-owner Dini Dixon demonstrates the use of a pottery wheel during the South Pasadena Arts Crawl.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

About 100 gathered in Huntington Beach to celebrate a ribbon cutting ceremony for Freedom Point. Late Vietnam War vet Zach Martinez began planting a flag here in 2010 that became a beacon helping other service members find community. Story soon via Matt Szabo and @thedailypilot.bsky.social

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Corona Del Mar Sea Queens prevail over the Marina Vikings 51-44

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

New Year's Day revelers dash into the ocean for the annual Surf City Splash in Huntington Beach. Story soon via Matt Szabo and @thedailypilot.bsky.social

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Newport Harbor leads Oaks Christian 3-1 at the half in the semifinals of the Bill Barnett Holiday Cup. Story soon via Matt Szabo and @thedailypilot.bsky.social

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

About 100 people in the parking lot to say farewell to Chain Reaction, one of the last remaining all ages venues in OC and and an institution in Southern California's hardcore scene. Story soon via @thedailypilot.bsky.social

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Fog coats a portion of the pitch at Jim Scott Stadium, where Estancia hosts crosstown rival Costa Mesa. Home team leads 1-0 with 13 min left in the 1st. Story soon via Scott French and @thedailypilot.bsky.social

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

About 100 people lined up to be the first to shop at the Trader Joe's that just opened today on Harbor and Victoria, the chain's second location in Costa Mesa. People at the front of the qeue said they got here as early as 8 a.m. Story soon via Sara Cardine and @thedailypilot.bsky.social

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Chain Reaction in Anaheim announced their final shows scheduled Thursday and Friday. An hour before tickets went on sale people were lined up around the block past the Denny's on Euclid. Story soon via @thedailypilot.bsky.social

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

A portrait of late artist Rick Griffin by his friend and colleague, Ricky Blake, was among the pieces on display at the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum's holiday art show on Thursday.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Gomez Bueno mounts his piece, "Made in Wonderland," for display at the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum's holiday art show on Thursday.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

A lot of fun pieces on display at the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum for their holiday art show. Story soon via Matt Szabo and @thedailypilot.bsky.social

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Fuck these monitors in particular

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Chadwick sophomore Will Hutter forces his way past Sage Hill defenders during a match on Friday, Nov. 14.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Sailors and their fans celebrating their title defense in Saturday

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Newport Harbor attacker Kai Kaneko scores a goal against Corona del Mar goalkeeper Ben Kubichek during the CIF Southern Section finals on Saturday.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Loving the weather at Commander Field, with Chadwick hosting Sage Hill. Story soon via Andrew Turner and @thedailypilot.bsky.social

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Love me some muay thai on a Saturday night

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Fans in blue and white jerseys mingle near a mural of Shohei Ohtani at Grand Central Market Monday, Nov. 3.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Climbed, crawled and squeezed my way through thousands of Angelenos celebrating the Dodgers' World Series win on Monday.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

A couple steps out of the 7th street metro station earlier today

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Calvary Chapel wide receiver Noah Barthel secures a pass near the endzone during a match at Ocean View High on Friday.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Jurors will hear closing arguments today in the first phase of trial against Camden Nicholson, who's accused of killing his parents and their housekeeper 6 years ago in Newport Beach. The defendant has pleaded not guilty by way of insanity. Story soon via @thedailypilot.bsky.social

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Solid turnout for the South Pasadena Arts Crawl today.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Dozens of demonstrator gathered at Mission and Fair Oaks in South Pasadena for a No Kings Rally this morning.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

The Costa Mesa City Council, city staff and advocates for people living on the street join residents at the Norma Hertzog Community center to discuss strategies to tackle homelessness. Story soon via @thedailypilot.bsky.social

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

About ready to get started at Santa Ana Valley High, where the Falcons take on the Los Amigos Lobos tonight. Story soon via Scott French and @thedailypilot.bsky.social 0

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Jagger Boys makes a rude gesture in a photo surrounded Tuesday by flowers, candles and empty energy drink cans left near where the 16-year-old crashed his e-bike on Superior Avenue, north of Sunset Ridge Park in Newport Beach.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

About 2 dozen organizers and workers for the Lego Store in Downtown Disney met there this morning to announce their intent to unionize. Story soon via Gabriel San Román and @TheDailyPilot

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Lots of pink in the crowd for the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk in Newport Beach. Between 8,000-10,000 are expected to take part in the event, which raises money to support breast cancer treatment research. Story soon via @thedailypilot.bsky.social

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Love to see Cage returning to horror, the genre that gave him the greatest role of his career.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

I look forward to painting the new Nightbringer model GW just announced, but the old one still holds up. The Deceiver or a lot of others in the Necron range were in more need of an update imo.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Sverdlove's dream of a solo exhibit posthumously became a reality today. A show featuring 15 of her pieces will be on display at the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Gallery through Sept. 6. Story soon via the South Pasadena Review.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Appreciate relatives of Zolita Sverdlove for giving me a peek into the artist's life. She created thousands of paintings and drawings over the course of 30 years in her South Pasadena studio before dying of cancer in '09.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

And I’m glaaaaaad that there'll be golden brown Buns on my plate Mayo on patties and crisp pickles only Smile, a happy meal for sad kids

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

This is the first time any of them have ever physically displayed their work. They had a lot to say about the value of connecting with art in person in the age of social media. Story soon via The South Pasadena Review

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