DISC Sports & Spine Center in Newport Beach continues to strengthen its team of doctors with the addition of two new physician partners. Joining the renowned spine care practice are pain management specialist/physiatrist Leia Rispoli, M.D. and orthopedic spine surgeon Nick Jain, M.D., both of whom are board-certified, outcome-driven and Read More
The city of Newport Beach has launched a new anti-litter campaign that will run for the duration of the summer, through Labor Day. The theme of the campaign is “Make a Splash, Pick up Trash: Keep Newport Beach Beautiful.” Over the course of the summer, residents and visitors will see Read More
Detectives from the Newport Beach Police Department, in cooperation with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), have issued citations to three people for selling alcohol to a minor. The action was the result of a “Minor Decoy Operation” on May 13, 2022, in which adults under the age Read More
Doug Freeman and Charlie Zhang The pioneering mRNA COVID vaccine work accomplished by distinguished scientists around the globe saved millions of lives during the pandemic, while everyday heroes performed countless acts of kindness and self-sacrifice to help keep us all safe. Those heroes were honored at special events April 29 Read More
Freewaytopia book cover Meet Paul Haddad, author of “Freewaytopia: How Freeways Shaped Los Angeles,” at the Sherman Library & Gardens Lunch & Lecture event on Wednesday, June 8. “Freewaytopia” explores how social, economic, political and cultural demands created the web of freeways whose very form – futuristic, majestic, and progressive Read More
Two longtime City of Newport Beach employees have been named to the city’s leadership team. Melissa Hartson has been named as the new director of Library Services, and Sean Levin has been named as the new director of Recreation & Senior Services. Melissa Hartson Hartson and Levin succeed Library Services Read More
CBP agents on patrol. Courtesy of CBP The City of Newport Beach is aware of recent ocean waterway landings by small vessels known as “panga” boats, which are often used to transport migrants illegally from Mexico into the United States. Such vessel landings occur along the entire California coast, including Read More
PFLAG Newport Beach has announced they will be awarding up to four scholarships to graduating Class of 2022 LGBTQIA seniors. Each scholarship, in the amount of $500, will be given to recipients who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or straight ally (LGBTQIA) and who will be continuing Read More
Sister Paula Sawhill, SDSH; Frandy Laster, Jeremy Laster, Sister Gabrielle Vogl, SDSH. Scott and Diana Schmitt of San Juan Photo & Digital The Gentlemen’s Haberdashery, one of Orange County’s longest and most celebrated charitable fundraisers and social events, raised a record-breaking amount of more than $500,000 this year. The event Read More
Mountain Lion, courtesy of National Park Service A mountain lion reported in the Port Streets neighborhood of Newport Beach on Friday, May 20 has been found, tranquilized and relocated safely by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The mountain lion was reported at about 1:30 p.m. around the 1900 block Read More
