Author: South OC Beaches

Your Home Has a Heart. An Approach That Became a Manifesto of a Full-Service Remodeling Company From Orange County

Once upon a time every home had a small, dark room hidden behind closed doors and walls. It wasn’t a place where people lingered. Meals were prepared as quickly as possible, eaten in silence, and everyone moved on with their day. There was no space for conversations, laughter, or simply Read More

Scene and Seen: Laguna Art Museum California Cool Art Auction

It’s an event that Laguna Art Museum supporters look forward to, and the 2026 California Cool Art Auction raised $471,000, providing critical funding for the 108-year-old institution’s exhibitions, educational programs, and year-round initiatives celebrating California art, artists, and culture. LAM Executive Director Julie Perlin Lee mingles with guests. The California Read More

Op/Ed: Mayor Lauren Kleiman Response to July 4 Unrest in Newport Beach

By Mayor Lauren Kleiman This 4th of July, Newport Beach residents donned patriotic ensembles, children delighted in fire engine-led parades around the city, and many enjoyed a banner day out on our harbor, in celebration of America’s 250th. Meanwhile, out-of-town and out-of-state juveniles were congregating down on the Balboa Peninsula, Read More

Devin Doyle on Scaling Fire Protection: How It Works Differently in the Western United States

When Devin Doyle of Newport Beach looks at a map of the United States, he sees more than the average American. He can describe a patchwork of climates, building codes, and risk profiles across the whole of the Western US, each demanding a different approach to fire protection.  As the Read More