Newport Beach Mayor Will O’Neill, in partnership with the Newport Beach Police Department, will lead an Active Shooters Panel to address community safety concerns, share the latest data and response strategies, and discuss proactive measures the community can take to stay safe. This forum is open to all community members. Read More
NBPD Chief Joe Cartwright Joe Cartwright, a 23-year veteran of the Newport Beach Police Department who has served as its chief since 2022, will retire at the end of the 2024 calendar year, he announced this week. The City will begin a nationwide recruitment shortly for Cartwright’s successor. This thorough Read More
Speak Up Newport has been sponsoring City Council Candidates Forums for more than 30 years. This year there are six candidates for three seats on the City Council. City Council candidates include: District 1: Michelle Barto and Nancy Scarbrough District 5: Noah Blom (Incumbent) and Jeff Herdman District 7: Miles Read More
Newport Beach-based Perricone Farms, a premium craft juice company with deep roots in California’s citrus industry, has announced its acquisition of Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company, an award-winning juice company based in Fort Pierce, Florida. According to information provided by Perricone Farms, the merger unites two of the highest quality Read More
Newport Beach Public Library Foundation has announced the Library Live speaker series for 2024-2025 featuring award-winning authors Bonnie Garmus, Rosanna Xia, Javier Zamora, and Viet Thanh Nguyen. Tickets are on sale now at www.npblf.foundation. These four authors cover a wide range of topics and ideas, from Bonnie Garmus’ Lessons in Read More
Halloween Boutique at Roger’s Gardens Roger’s Gardens in Corona del Mar has once again curated a hauntingly memorable Halloween boutique experience for its guests. Drawing over 100,000 visitors from September through October, this theatrical retail experience is a year-long labor of passion and precision. Guided by the visionary insights of Read More
On Saturday, September 7, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Newport Beach Police Department will host the next NBPD Mobile Café in partnership with the Irvine Company, Gino Stumpo and Family, Blk Dot Coffee, and Zpizza. The majority of contacts law enforcement has with the public happen during emergencies Read More
Calling all plant and flower enthusiasts! Sherman Library & Gardens will host plant and flower shows in September and October. All shows are free with garden admission. Begonia Show & Sale: September 21 & 22 The Southern California Begonia Society will present a spectacular judged plant show and sale at Read More
Stormtroopers and Darth Vader greet guests entering the hotel. Photo credit: Annie White A sold-out crowd of 300 music lovers, philanthropists, and star warriors embarked on an out-of-this-world adventure as Pacific Symphony hosted its most stellar event of the year: the Starry Night Gala, held on May the Fourth (also Read More
As the result of a lawsuit filed by Orange County Coastkeeper over Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act concerns, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has revised its Newport Harbor dredging project. The updated plans feature a better solution for contaminated dredged material and a monitoring program Read More
