At the Newport Beach Animal Shelter “Topping Off” ceremony are (left to right) Newport Beach Councilmember Joy Brenner, Jonathan Stafford (NBPD), Newport Beach Fire Chief Jeff Boyles, NBPD Lt. Joe Cartwright, Newport Beach Chief of Police Jon Lewis, NBPD Animal Control Supervisor Valerie Schomburg (holding Officer Bubbles, the FONBAS mascot), Read More
Corona del Mar High School’s Orchesis dance team The long-awaited 60th Anniversary celebration of Corona del Mar High School, sponsored by the CDM Foundation, drew nearly 2,000 people to the campus on Saturday, October 22, during the day, and to the Newport Dunes that night for the “Rock the Endowment” Read More
Rendering of the new Library Lecture Hall The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation has received a commitment from Elizabeth Stahr for a generous contribution to name the renovated and expanded courtyard of the Newport Beach Public Library Lecture Hall, now named Witte Hall. The courtyard will be the Stahr Courtyard Read More
In accordance with applicable provisions of the Coastal Act and California Code of Regulations, a draft of the Local Coastal Program amendment related to accessory dwelling units is available for public review and inspection at the Planning Division and at all branches of the Newport Beach Public Library for the Read More
Orangewood CEO Chris Simonsen and Honoree Lisa Evans Orangewood Foundation, a nonprofit that serves nearly 2,000 foster and community youth annually, hosted its 25th annual Ambassador Luncheon on Friday, October 28 at the Renaissance Hotel in Newport Beach. The event recognized Orangewood’s individual and collective accomplishments from the past year Read More
Jason Al-Imam Jason Al-Imam, a municipal finance executive with nearly 20 years of experience in local government, has been named as the finance director/treasurer for the City of Newport Beach, City Manager Grace Leung announced this week. Al-Imam has served in financial management positions for four full-service cities in Southern Read More
Ernie Els playing in the 2020 Hoag Classic at Newport Beach Country Club. — Photo by Jim Collins The Hoag Classic annual PGA TOUR Champions event has announced its return to the Newport Beach Country Club March 15 – 19, 2023. The event will once again feature Hoag Health System Read More
NBPD Chief Jon Lewis / courtesy of NBPD Jon Lewis, a longtime veteran of the Newport Beach Police Department who rose through the ranks to become chief of police in 2016, has announced his retirement, effective December 31. “While we will miss his leadership tremendously, Chief Lewis leaves behind an Read More
On November 2, the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) hosted Preserving Dignity, a collaborative online Giving Day to support older adults in need. OCCF announced that 238 donors contributed $142,226 to participating nonprofits in support of their vital missions to help Orange County’s growing aging population. Recently released studies show Read More
On Friday, Oct. 14, the California Coastal Commission approved a Coastal Development Permit for a controversial dredging project impacting Newport Harbor. According to Orange County Coastkeeper, an environmental nonprofit committed to clean water, the City of Newport Beach will create a Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD) facility to address underwater sediment Read More
