On May 11 the Newport Beach-based Orange County Community Foundation hosted Empowering Possibilities, a collaborative online Giving Day to support 13 local nonprofits that provide support services to people with disabilities in Orange County. OCCF announced that 371 donors contributed $150,906 to participating nonprofits to support their vital missions on Read More
Lifeguards prepare personal watercraft to assist with rescue operations. — Photo by Sara Hall © America’s coastline measures 95,471 miles, give or take a few yards. Of that total, 6.2 iconic miles (give or take a few feet) belong to the city of Newport Beach. Not counting Newport’s many attractions, Read More
Joe Stapleton Joe Stapleton’s campaign for City Council Member for District 1 has announced that $240,000 has been raised to date from nearly 500 donors. According to information from Stapleton’s campaign, that is a fundraising record and surpassing Councilman Duffield’s 2014 mark of $217,431. With six months to go until Read More
Catch a Wave Beach Boys tribute You know summer is near when the Newport Beach Arts Commission announces the lineup for the Concerts on the Green that take place on select Sunday evenings May through October at the Newport Beach Civic Center (and one at Marina Park). The Civic Center Read More
The Newport Beach Police Department reminds everyone taking a trip to visit friends or family over the Memorial Day Weekend to always buckle up and keep children in child safety seats. This year’s Click it or Ticket campaign is from May 23 to June 5. During this time, the Newport Read More
Ryan Lemmon Stadium is the site of this weekend’s Ryan Lemmon Showcase. (Photo: OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt). Rosters for the Ryan Lemmon Senior Showcase game between the Trinity League and the Sunset League Saturday, May 21 at Ryan Lemmon Stadium have been announced. The game will start at 1 Read More
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH WITH A WEEKEND FESTIVAL: GOOD VIBRATIONS AND LIBERATION! Friday, June 17 – Sunday, June 19 Julianne and George Argyros Plaza “It feels so good to be alive! Got all my family by my side.” Beyonce “Be Alive” Segerstrom Center for the Arts expands Read More
Gelson’s is hosting a virtual tasting on May 26, 2022, with Duckhorn Vineyards, one of North America’s premier producers of Napa Valley wines. Renée Ary, VP of Winemaking for Duckhorn will be the featured guest. A tasting of Gelson’s cheese and charcuterie plate pairs perfectly with the exquisite flavors of Read More
On Friday, May 13, Governor Newsom presented his May Revision for the 2022-23 budget based on updated information on the state’s fiscal outlook. The Governor proposed a $300 billion spending plan, including a $277 billion General Fund. General Fund revenues are now estimated to be nearly $55 billion higher than Read More
The former president and CEO of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is expected to appear this afternoon in federal court after being charged with lying to a mortgage lender about his assets while seeking a loan for a $1.5 million home in the San Bernardino Mountains. Todd Ament, 57, of Read More
