A particular scheme the Newport Beach Police Department has seen scammers use recently involves a tech support ruse. Tech support scams often go something like this: The victim gets a pop-up notification of a computer virus and is instructed to call a phone number to get assistance or to purchase Read More
In honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11, Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) honored several constituents who bravely fought for our country, including two from Newport Beach. “I am honored to recognize three great veterans from Assembly District 72,” said Assemblymember Dixon. “We are very blessed to have so many Read More
Ernie Els is one of the golfers who frequently plays in the Hoag Classic. File photo by Jim Collins Attention amateur golfers and golf fans: tickets are now on sale for the Hoag Classic PGA TOUR Champions event taking place March 19 through 23, 2025 at the Newport Beach Country Read More
2023 Boat Parade Sweepstakes Winner (Non-Commercial): My Way, owned by Les Davidson. Photo by Lawrence Sherwin It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Newport Beach thanks to the 116th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, to be held December 18 through 22, and the Ring of Lights Home Decorating Read More
Martin Benson In November of 1964, a fledgling theater company named South Coast Repertory staged its first production, Moliere’s “Tartuffe,” at the Newport Beach Ebell Club. Tartuffe marked the SCR directorial debut of Martin Benson, the co-founder with David Emmes of South Coast Repertory. Over the next six decades, Benson Read More
Richard Soto and Richard Doyle in South Coast Repertory’s 2023 production of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, adapted by Jerry Patch. Photo by Jenny Graham/SCR. Tradition plays an important part this time of year, and there is no longer-running, time-honored holiday tradition in Orange County than South Coast Repertory’s Read More
Sally Struthers stars in “Rapunzel and her Holiday Wish” at Laguna Playhouse Laguna Playhouse is keeping it “All in the Family” this month when it presents Lythgoe Family Productions ninth Panto at the Playhouse production of “Rapunzel and her Holiday Wish” that runs December 7 through 29. Sally Struthers, who Read More
The Snow from Alexei Ratmansky’s “The Nutcracker.” Photo: Marty Sohl. Holiday traditions abound this time of year. One of the most popular of those is the belove ballet “The Nutcracker,” which is performed by ballet companies throughout the country. Orange County is fortunate that Segerstrom Center for the Arts has Read More
Attendees pose for a photo with Santa at a previous year’s Corona del Mar Christmas Walk. — Photo by Lawrence Sherwin © The Annual Corona del Mar Christmas Walk returns on December 8 for another holiday stroll that celebrates the merchants and restaurants of the Corona del Mar Village. The Read More
Richard Soto and Richard Doyle in South Coast Repertory’s 2023 production of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Jerry Patch. Photo by Jenny Graham/SCR. Tradition plays an important part this time of year, and there is no longer-running, time-honored holiday tradition in Orange County than South Coast Repertory’s Read More
