The documentaries that focus on music run the gamut from smooth jazz to rock and roll to an intimate look at a musical songstress. “Smooth World,” which has its World Premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival, is described as an exploration of the critically loathed world of Smooth Jazz Read More
“California Roll” – sushi on the beach Every year, the Newport Beach Film Festival (October 15-22) hosts a culinary film series featuring a handful of films devoted to various gastronomic topics. This year, the highlight of the five culinary films has a local angle. “California Roll: The Rise of American Sushi,” Read More
The 52nd Candlelight season officially began with Candlelight Kickoff on Thursday, August 6, hosted by co-chair Kate Levering-Jahangiri and her husband, Reza Jahangiri at their stunning Newport Beach home overlooking the Back Bay, with a record-breaking turnout. The gathering offered guests a celebratory preview of the Center’s annual fundraising gala, Read More
The Newport Beach Museum on Balboa Island held an end of the summer season event on the Newport waterfront. Billed as “Soirée on the Bay,” the September 23 evening hosted and underwritten by Newport Beach developer and hotelier Bob Olson unfolded at his expansive bayfront estate on Lido Isle. The Read More
Crystal Cove Conservancy welcomed more than 200 guests to the blufftop of Crystal Cove State Park’s Pelican Point on Saturday, Oct. 3, for its 27th Annual Endless Summer Soirée. The annual celebration raised $950,000 to support The Conservancy’s STEM education programs and its ongoing work to protect and preserve Crystal Read More
Christmas Boutique at Roger’s Gardens. Photo courtesy of Roger’s Garden. It’s not easy thinking about the Christmas holidays when we’re in the midst of a heat wave, but Roger’s Gardens in Corona del Mar wants to cool things down with their annual Christmas Boutique that opened last week. This year’s Read More
This post was originally published on this site. https://theliberaloc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/SCCCTrustee-Doesnt-Get-It.mp4 On the ballot in November are candidates for Orange County’s community college board. And every now and then, something on the campaign trail flashes up and needs attention to be called to it. And in the South County Community College board Read More
Flooding on Balboa Peninsula Friday, Oct. 9 The City of Newport Beach issued a press release on Friday, Oct. 9, declaring a local emergency and urging residents to take precautions to protect their homes and property as potentially hazardous conditions continue throughout the weekend. Higher-than-normal surf contributed to street flooding Read More
Crean Lutheran wide receiver Braylen Ross leaps for the ball deep down field as Capo Valley’s Cash Perry defends. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano). Crean Lutheran’s football team won another big game for its head coach Friday night at home. The hard-fought 30-22 Bravo League victory over Capo Read More
University’s football team went on a 10 play, four-minute, 77 yard drive culminating in a 20-yard Trevor Pattock field goal with 12 seconds left to spoil Estancia’s Homecoming Friday night. Muqtader “MQ” Ahmadi recovered a fumble for the Trojans on the following kickoff allowing University to escape with a 22-21 Read More
