Mosaic at Sherman Gardens Over 45 original mosaics of flora and fauna by internationally renowned mosaicist Irina Charny will be artfully displayed throughout Sherman Gardens in the summer art exhibit “Inspired by Nature” that runs June 21 through September 21. “Irina’s love of botanicals and nature informs her work, making Read More
Scott Owen, Stan Frazier and Joel Owen of The Side Deal Stan Frazier, Scot Owen and Joel Owen are all alumni of Corona del Mar High School, and alumni of noted bands: Frazier was the drummer and songwriter for Sugar Ray, while the Owen Brothers were The Pawnshop Kings. Now, Read More
Measure B mailers On Tuesday, June 7, Newport Beach residents went to the polls to vote for a variety of state, regional and local races. The sole Newport Beach issue: Measure B, the proposed amendment to the Newport Beach charter to provide for the direct election of the Mayor. Currently Read More
Runners at the start of the 40th annual Corona del Mar Scenic 5K / photo by Lawrence Sherwin Hundreds of runners of all ages and skill sets competed in the 40th annual Corona del Mar 5K on Saturday, June 4. Whether running the 5K course, participating in the 2-mile fUN Read More
OC Childhelp Chapter Volunteers Nikki Bass, Joyce Simon and Ann Steinfeld/ Photo by Ann Chatillon The Orange County Chapter of CHILDHELP, based on Newport Beach, raised over $500,000 net at the 40thth annual Childhelp Rich Saul Memorial Golf Classic at the Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point on Thursday Read More
Residents in the Newport Heights Area are beginning to wake up to the traffic problems that they will be facing if the City decides to block one end of ongoing traffic on Tustin. They are learning how much the changes in traffic flow on other streets will be impacted as Read More
The cast of the National Tour of “Tootsie.” Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade. Four decades ago, the romantic comedy film “Tootsie” starring Dustin Hoffman as talented but volatile actor Michael Dorsey who adopts a new identity as a woman to get a job in a soap opera was the Read More
Jordan Otterbein and Joseph “McG” Nichol, River Jetty Restaurant Group partners. Photo courtesy River Jetty Restaurant Group. A Restaurant (formerly known as The Arches) on Coast Highway in Newport Beach has a storied past dating back 100 years. For decades the gas station/diner was the halfway meeting spot for motorists Read More
Passengers disembark from the Balboa Peninsula Trolley during a previous summer service. — Photo by Christopher Trela © Newport Beach visitors – and residents – know the challenges of driving on the Balboa Peninsula during the summer weekends, and finding a parking spot can be next to impossible. Good news: Read More
Ruth Chiedza McDonald. Photo credit fashiony There is an African proverb that states “if you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go with others.” Laguna Beach resident Ruth Chiedza McDonald has aspirations to go far, but the Zimbabwe native has been going alone Read More
