According to campaign records kept by the Newport Beach City Clerk, as of April 1, 43 percent of donations to the “Yes” side of Measure B (June Directed Elected Mayor ballot measure) come from people listed as residing outside our City, and in some cases, even from outside our State! Read More
In the final hours of filing, Lee M. Lowrey files papers for the 4th District seat for Newport Beach City Council! This after months of “I’m not running”! What changed his mind? Opportunity, or a long held desire to be elected? Lee has had a long burning desire to be Read More
Wade Smith, M.D. By Wade Smith, M.D., City of Hope Newport Beach Fashion Island The World Health Organization encourages us to focus on keeping people and the planet healthy for this year’s World Health Day on April 7. It’s a topic not just for the far-reaching corners of the world Read More
(L to R) Ben Green, Lori Kelley, Terra Taylor Knudson (Photo credit Charles Weinberg) By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy What would a Charles Busch play be without hallmark elements like a satiric view of the movie industry and the various genre-driven movies of the ’40s, ’50s Read More
Prior to Covid 19, my partner and I braved our first trip to the Costa Mesa bridge Club. It was bit intimidating as the club was known for having a wealth of accomplished players. The only person I recognized and who recognized me was Robyn Grant. We had never spoken Read More
South Coast Repertory’s 2022 world premiere production of CLEAN/ESPEJOS by Christine Quintana, Spanish translation and adaptation by Paula Zelaya Cervantes, directed by Lisa Portes. Cast: Nell Geisslinger (Sarah) and Lorena Martinez (Adriana). Julianne Argyros Stage, March 20 – April 10, 2022 By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy Read More
The most important thing voters who love Newport Beach can do when they get their ballots next month is to go all the way to the end and vote No on Measure B. This measure, crafted by one councilman and supported by only three of his colleagues, would drastically change Read More
Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Maintaining and improving Newport Beach’s infrastructure is critical for the quality of life here in the City, both for current residents and future generations. With several major construction projects now underway, we appreciate the community’s patience. City Read More
Two subjects people have difficulty discussing are politics and war. They are such hot topics that many people avoid the subjects completely or they rely solely on emotion without suffusing their arguments with facts. On the international scene I have noticed the last two weeks that there is enormous emotion Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager It’s easy to take beach sand for granted – until it starts to disappear. But that’s exactly what happened decades ago after flood control projects in the Los Angeles, San Gabriel and Santa Ana rivers began to reduce the amount of Read More
