Author: Christopher Trela

Newport Beach Film Festival HONORS Program to Air on PBS SoCal and KCET in January

(L-R) Honorees Aubrey Plaza, Aimee Carrero, Ron Howard, Patton Oswalt, Colson Baker, Jonathan Majors, and Cooper Raiff pose onstage during the 2022 Newport Beach Film Festival Honors at The Balboa Bay Club and Resort on October 16, 2022 in Newport Beach, California. (Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for Newport Beach Read More

Bluewater Grill Newport Offers Winning Deals for College Football Bowl Fans Visiting So Cal

Bluewater Grill Maryland Style Crab Cakes Bluewater Grill welcomes the teams playing in college bowl games in Southern California over the next two weeks by offering students, alumni and fans visiting the area for the postseason bowl game action to enjoy Bluewater Grill sustainable seafood before, during or after the Read More

Life Savers Foundation of OC Presents Inaugural Gala at Balboa Bay Resort January 19

Life Savers Foundation of Orange County, which grants financial assistance and raises awareness to the crucial need for living organ donors, is presenting its inaugural gala on Thursday, January 19 at Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. Founding Chair Mrs. Carole Pickup, Executive Director Dr. John Huffman, and Co-Chair and Read More

Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Starring Richard Thomas Holds Court at Segerstrom Center Dec. 27 – Jan. 8

(l to r) Arianna Gayle Stucki (“Mayella Ewell”), Richard Thomas (“Atticus Finch”), Stephen Elrod (“Bailiff”), Richard Poe (“Judge Taylor”), Greg Wood (“Mr. Roscoe”) and Joey Collins (“Bob Ewell”) How many of you studied Harper Lee’s 1960 novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” in high school? Hands down. Yes, most of us Read More

Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Hosts Mayor’s Reception, Chamber Awards

L to R: Councilmember Eric Weigand, Newport Beach Chamber President Steve Rosansky, Councilmember Lauren Kleiman, Councilmember Robyn Grant, Councilmember Joe Stapleton / photo by Chris Trela The Newport Beach City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13 was all business, but the Mayor’s reception at the Back Bay Bistro that followed Read More