Scene from “Julius Caesar” at New Swan. Photography by Jesús López Vargas. By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy Was Julius Caesar ambitious? Ambition is an elusive quality that pushes those gripped by it into deeds often incomprehensible to most of us. Shakespeare knew it well, and explored Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Congratulations to all the participants and instructors upon the successful completion of the summer 2023 Junior Lifeguard program! This year’s program wrapped up on Thursday, August 3 with a graduation ceremony at Balboa Peninsula Park attended by hundreds of program graduates Read More
Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Please join us on Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. for the National Night Out celebration hosted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The free event will be at the Bonita Canyon Sports Park, 1990 Read More
Wade Smith, M.D. By Dr. Wade Smith, Medical Oncologist at City of Hope Newport Beach What should you ask at your first cancer appointment? If you have been newly diagnosed with cancer, it’s natural to experience a range of emotions, and it’s normal to feel overwhelmed at first. Take the Read More
Scene from “As You Like It” at the New Swan By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy New Swan Shakespeare Festival always runs all summer and typically pairs one of the Bard of Avon’s comedies with one of his dramas. “As You Like It” and “Julius Caesar” are Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, July 25. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/71685/72. The regular meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. Agenda items include: Consideration of an appeal to Read More
Misagh Karimi, M.D., City of Hope Newport Beach By Misagh Karimi, M.D. | Special to the NB Indy If you drink diet soda to save calories, chew sugar-free gum to protect your teeth, or start your mornings with a non-fat yogurt, you may be wondering if you need to change Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager I am pleased to report that a long-awaited water quality project, the Newport Bay Trash Interceptor, was approved this week by the Newport Beach City Council. On Tuesday, July 11, the City Council awarded a $3.9 million construction contract to Brea-based Read More
NBPD Chief Joe Cartwright and Newport Beach resident Dotty McDonald, who donated more than $25,000 in gift cards to the Newport Beach Police Department. By Megan Forrester | Special to the NB Indy When Newport Beach resident Dotty McDonald first started volunteering at the Newport Beach Police Department back in Read More
Jefferson McDonald and Matthew McGloin star in the Laguna Playhouse production of “2 PIANOS 4 HANDS,” directed by Tom Frey, and now playing at the Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach. PHOTO CREDIT: Aaron Rumley By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy The title of the musical stage show Read More
