An attempted residential burglary recently occurred in the Park Newport Community on Friday, Jan. 12 around 6 p.m. While the victim was home in bed, two unknown suspects accessed the patio of the apartment. The victim heard noise coming from the patio and observed the suspects attempting to pry open Read More
Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 23. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://newportbeach.legistar1.com/newportbeach/meetings/2024/1/3714_A_City_Council_24-01-23_Agenda.pdf. The regular meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. Agenda items include: Establishment Read More
Lincoln elementary students Jacob Kaiser, Milla Hamilton and Ava Keiser rehearsing “The Lion King Jr.” The state of arts education in California is appalling, especially considering a state law that requires all students receive sequential, standards-based visual and performing arts education. Sadly, only 11 percent of schools meet that requirement. Read More
The Federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, provides Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the City of Newport Beach for projects that promote the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanded economic opportunities, particularly for low- and moderate-income Read More
Library lecture hall rendering / courtesy of City of Newport Beach At the Newport Beach City Council meeting on January 9 – the first one with newly-appointed mayor Will O’Neill – there were only two items on the current business calendar, and both concerned the proposed Newport Beach Library Lecture Read More
Scene from the Visit Newport Beach digital campaign for Après Sea After winning accolades for its creative tourism campaigns – including an award-winning float in this year’s Rose Parade – Visit Newport Beach kicks off 2024 with another new campaign called Après Sea. The concept is simple: Trade in your Read More
Lincoln elementary students Jacob Kaiser, Milla Hamilton and Ava Keiser rehearsing “The Lion King Jr.” Photo by Chris Trela The performing arts can open a whole new world for children—acting, singing, dancing and gaining confidence and interpersonal skills in the process. Thanks to a statewide grant program, students at Costa Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager You are welcome to join the Board of Library Trustees at its January 16 meeting for a first look at the different design options for the replacement of the Balboa Branch Library and Fire Station #1 on the Balboa Peninsula. The Read More
John Murray, who leads Newport Beach-based PIMCO’s global private commercial real estate team as a managing director and portfolio manager, has joined the PIMCO board of directors. Working Wardrobes, a leading nonprofit organization that helps individuals overcome barriers to gainful employment, has added seven stellar community leaders to its esteemed Read More
Newport Beach resident Mark Abbasi has joined the Families Forward board of directors. Families Forward, an Orange County-based nonprofit committed to helping local families who are facing a housing crisis, has welcomed Newport Beach resident Mark Abbasi to its board of directors. Abbasi is the Senior Vice President of Finance Read More
