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Newport Beach City Manager Update: Operation Christmas, Sculpture Exhibition, Christmas Boat Parade

Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager For the 17th year, the City of Newport Beach is partnering with Operation Christmas to collect toys, DVDs, sporting equipment and other gift donations from City facilities in support of our troops. If you haven’t done so Read More

On the Agenda: Newport Beach City Council Meeting on December 13, 2022

Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, December 13. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/68228/72. The regular meeting will begin at 4 p.m. The Council reorganization will begin at 4:30 p.m. Read More

Realism a Hallmark of South Coast Repertory’s Lavish ‘A Christmas Carol’

Richard Soto and Richard Doyle in South Coast Repertory’s 2022 production of “A Christmas Carol.” Photo by Jenny Graham/SCR. By Eric Marchese| Special to the NB Indy South Coast Repertory’s annual staging of “A Christmas Carol” that runs through December 24 is, in Orange County, the definition of a holiday Read More

On the Agenda for the Newport Beach City Council Meeting on November 29, 2022

Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 29. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/68229/72.  A study session will begin at 4 p.m. Agenda items include: Potential traffic calming options for Read More

Murder Mystery Farce ‘Drop Dead!’ at Newport Theatre Arts Center is Frantic and Silly

“Drop Dead” cast: (seated, left to right) John Vann, Mary Price Moore, Yvonne Robertson, Justine DeAngelo, Ian MacGregor. Standing, left to right: Paul Burt, Bobby D. Lux, Jon Korbonski, Jack Millis and MarcAntonio Murillo / photo by Charles Weinberg By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy Comedies that Read More

Newport Beach City Manager Update: High Fire Severity Zone, Storm Response

Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager On Tuesday, November 15, the City Council approved the 2022 California building standards codes and California fire codes, which regulate the design and construction of structures to protect life and property. The state adopts new codes every Read More

South Coast Repertory’s ‘Snow White’ Adds New Wrinkles to the Classic Children’s Story

Candace Nicholas-Lippman and Derek Manson in “Snow White” at South Coast Rep By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy Many a contemporary playwright and screenwriter have returned to fairy tales for inspiration, creating new ways to tell stories we’ve all our lives. Greg Banks is a great example. Read More