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
On May 11 the Newport Beach-based Orange County Community Foundation hosted Empowering Possibilities, a collaborative online Giving Day to support 13 local nonprofits that provide support services to people with disabilities in Orange County. OCCF announced that 371 donors contributed $150,906 to participating nonprofits to support their vital missions on Read More
Joe Stapleton Joe Stapleton’s campaign for City Council Member for District 1 has announced that $240,000 has been raised to date from nearly 500 donors. According to information from Stapleton’s campaign, that is a fundraising record and surpassing Councilman Duffield’s 2014 mark of $217,431. With six months to go until Read More
The Newport Beach Police Department reminds everyone taking a trip to visit friends or family over the Memorial Day Weekend to always buckle up and keep children in child safety seats. This year’s Click it or Ticket campaign is from May 23 to June 5. During this time, the Newport Read More
Sherman Library & Gardens mascot Shermie at a fuchsia show Calling all plant and flower enthusiasts! Sherman Library & Gardens, in partnership with local plant societies, will present a variety of plant and flower shows throughout 2022. These exhibits and sales offer guests the opportunity to view wonderful plants and Read More
