Dr. Allyson Brooks MOMS Orange County, the county’s largest nonprofit dedicated solely to newborn and pregnancy health, has appointed Newport Beach resident Allyson Brooks, MD, FACOG, as its new board president. Dr. Brooks is the Executive Medical Director of the Women’s Health Institute and Senior Physician Executive at Hoag Hospital. Read More
According to City of Newport Beach officials, the City is working to reduce traffic impacts from the repaving work now underway on Newport Coast Drive between East Coast Highway and Ridge Park Road. Lane closures on northbound Newport Coast Drive and side streets will be in place through Friday, June Read More
Mounted police patrol Newport Beach on July 4 / photo by Lawrence Sherwin The Newport Beach Police Department has issued advisories and reminders for the Fourth of July, including street closures, parking, and beach info. On July 4, text NBJULY4TH to 888777 to receive updated road closure information, significant traffic Read More
Children from the Sacred Heart Kids Club walk the runway The Gentlemen’s Haberdashery, one of Orange County’s longest and most celebrated fundraisers and events, raised a record-breaking $525,000 on Thursday, April 25, at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. Nearly 400 people attended as Orange County’s most distinguished leaders Read More
Children are at risk for pedestrian injury. It is the among the leading causes of death and nonfatal injury among children in California and here in Orange County. It is often preventable. California pediatricians want to emphasize: Walking is good for the health of children, families, and the environment, and Read More
Hoag Drs. Adrian Dobrowolsky and Katherine Blevins Hoag Hospital’s Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Program within its Digestive Health Institute has earned accreditation as a Comprehensive Center from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). A joint program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Read More
Writer Ellen Bell Join local writer Ellen Bell as she shares the wellness benefits of Positive Journaling and the simple ways you can cultivate your own personal writing practice starting Wednesday, June 21. This five-week course will focus on fostering emotions such as gratitude, curiosity, serenity, and joy and will Read More
Edie Denning and Madeline Hayward of DARTS flank the group’s 2023-24 grant recipients Newport Beach-based Decorative Arts Society (DARTS) has awarded $376,000 in grants to 14 local community non-profit agencies, all of which provide critical services to Orange County women, children, and families in need. DARTS has given over $4 Read More
City of Newport Beach Finance Director and Treasurer Jason Al-Imam At the next Government Affairs Meeting on Thursday, June 15, hosted by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, City of Newport Beach Finance Director and Treasurer Jason Al-Imam will provide an update on the city’s finances. Jason Al-Imam was selected Read More
Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed the City of Newport Beach’s AAA credit rating, reflecting the City’s strong financial position, prudent fiscal management and robust local economy. The AAA rating is the top level of creditworthiness issued by Fitch and demonstrates the highest degree of confidence in the City’s ability to meet Read More
