Category: Orange County News

Hoag Family Cancer Institute Welcomes Oncology Power Couple as New Program Directors

Doctors Alain and Monica Mita Hoag has announced that oncology “power couple” Monica Mita, M.D.,M.Sc., Mh.D.S., and Alain Mita, M.D., M.Sc., have been recruited as the new program directors for the Hoag Family Cancer Institute. Dr. Monica Mita joins Hoag as co-director of early phase development therapy and co-director of Read More

Logan Montgomery Named Partner at John Stanaland Group

After a collaboration spanning nearly a decade, John Stanaland is thrilled to announce that Logan Montgomery has been promoted to Partner at John Stanaland Group. Logan’s tenacity, market insight, and dedication are simply unparalleled – he has been truly essential to the team’s success throughout the years. A selection of notable records set by John Stanaland Group include the Read More

World Premiere of the Musical Version of ‘Prelude to a Kiss’ at South Coast Rep

During their honeymoon, Peter (Chris McCarrell) realizes Rita (Hannah Corneau) has become someone he doesn’t recognize. “Prelude to a Kiss, The Musical” photo by Matt Gush, courtesy South Coast Repertory. By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy In “Prelude to a Kiss, The Musical,” a random meeting that Read More

Atria Resident Marilyn Knowlden Shares Memories and Films Made as a Child Actress

Scotty Beckett, Norma Shearer and Marilyn Knowlden in Marie Antoinette (1938) Some of the residents at Atria Senior Living in Newport Beach remember having stood in long theater lines to buy tickets to such 1930’s A-list films as “Little Women,” “David Copperfield,” “Les Miserable,” “Show Boat,” and “Marie Antoinette,” starring Read More

Newport Beach City Manager Update: Homelessness, New Library App

Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The City works proactively to address homelessness through a comprehensive program designed to help unhoused members of the community find stable, permanent housing. Our homeless response includes: a dedicated police officer and homeless services manager; temporary shelter Read More

On the Agenda: April 23 Newport Beach City Council Meeting

Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, April 23. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/73674/72. The regular meeting will begin at 4 p.m. Agenda items include: An Read More