Willliam Lewis of The Winery Newport Congratulations to Mastro’s Ocean Club, Selanne Steak Tavern, Splashes and The Winery Newport. These four coastal restaurants were honored this month by Wine Spectator Magazine, the bible of the wine industry and read by thousands of wine aficionados. Every year, Wine Spectator bestows its Read More
African American communities throughout Orange County have benefited from a series of grants awarded to local nonprofit organizations by the African American Alliance Fund at the Newport Beach-based Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF). The fund supports organizations that demonstrate their investment in Black communities in Orange County and surrounding areas. Read More
The 2022 Hoag Summer Fest drew 1,500 people to Newport Dunes / photo by Chris Trela Hoag Summer Fest has been a popular fundraiser for Hoag Hospital for more than three decades, but the event took a Covid-induced hiatus the past two years. Fortunately, Hoag Summer Fest returned June 22 Read More
Head football coach Dan O’Shea talks about Jack Johnston, the first winner of the Jack Elliott Character Award last August. (File photo: OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt). Corona del Mar High School football boosters announced this week that the Jack Elliott Character Award Ceremony will be held on Friday, Aug. Read More
Passengers enjoying their outing with Gondola Adventures / photo by Kathleen Clark Photography Italy can boast more great artists than you can point a paint brush at: Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Bellini and Modigliani, to name a few. Then there’s Tramontin, Ronaldo and Dei Rossi. Who? The unique works of these Read More
On July 14, 2014, then City Clerk Denise Basham swore in new Cypress City Manager Peter Grant. Cypress City Clerk Denise Basham swears in new Cypress City Manager Peter Grant on July 14, 2014. Photo by C.E.H. Wiedel. On July 14, 2022, Peter Grant becomes the second-longest-serving manager in the Read More
VA Long Beach Healthcare System will be holding a large-scale hiring fair on Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to fill up to 280 positions throughout the medical center. Positions available include Certified Nursing Assistant, Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medical Support Assistant, Food Service Workers, Read More
In the wake of escalating violence, California has awarded $30.3 million to 12 organizations to aggressively address hate crimes by providing services to survivors and facilitating anti-hate prevention measures. A recent report by the office of California Attorney General shows that hate crimes increased by 89% over the past decade. Read More
On July 13, Garden Grove Mayor Steve Jones delivered his annual State of the City address before a live audience of over 400 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County. This year’s program themed, “Mind, Body, and Spirit of Community,” focused on the City’s efforts to ensure the community’s mental, physical, Read More
Marilyn Poe, President of the Los Alamitos Museum Association, accepts a donation from representatives of the Rossmoor Woman’s Club. Courtesy photo. Los Alamitos Museum Association President Marilyn Poe was all smiles in early July after Rossmoor Woman’s Club President Sue Goldberg, right, and Dean Beverly Rigney, left, presented her a Read More
