Author: Art Pedroza

Last week, a vehicle burglary occurred at Doheny State Beach, and credit cards were taken, according to the Irvine Police Department. Instead of using his Apple Pay, the suspect used the victim’s stolen credit card for a $12,000 shopping spree at the Apple store in Irvine. The suspect is going Read More

Newport Beach resident José Hernández is the founder and director of eight-time Grammy-nominated Mariachi Sol de México, one of the premier mariachi groups in the United States. He also received two Grammy Award nominations for Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles, America’s first all-female mariachi, and he’s the founder of Mariachi Read More

Early on Friday morning, police officers responded to the area of W. Wanda Dr. & W. Chapman Ave. regarding a possible residential burglary, according to the Fullerton Police Department. Turns out, three people (two adult males and one adult female) thought breaking into someone else’s home was a solid life Read More

On Friday, September 5, 2025, at approximately 10:55 p.m., the Fountain Valley Police Department responded to a report of a solo-vehicle traffic collision in the area of Brookhurst Street and Edinger Avenue. Upon arrival, Fountain Valley Police Officers and personnel from the Fountain Valley Fire Department located a vehicle that Read More

Wine and Food events have become popular methods of raising funds for local charities. One of the best wine-focused events is the annual Keep the Promise Wine Tasting Benefit which supports The Wooden Floor’s programming of dance education, academics, college and career readiness, and family services. At Keep the Promise, Read More

By Mandy Fang | Special to the NB Indy Dance has a home on theater stages, in dance studios, at social functions, and now in museums alongside physical paintings. Newport Beach resident Jennifer Backhaus, founder of Backhausdance Company, has pursued unconventional venues for showcasing their repertory over the years. Most Read More