Hoag has named Caroline Pereira, president of the Hoag Hospital Foundation , the health system’s philanthropic arm. Pereira has more than 20 years of fundraising experience mainly in academic health care and has led the fundraising of nearly $1 billion for local health initiatives. She joins Hoag during a pivotal Read More
A Restaurant cheeseburger and fries with the new A cabernet in the background. Photo by Chris Trela May was National Hamburger Month, so I went on a quest to find the best hamburgers – or cheeseburgers – in Newport Beach. I do have my favorites, but I solicited burger suggestions Read More
Scene from the Visit Newport Beach summer campaign, “Newport Beach is Calling” “Newport Beach is calling.” If Newport Beach is on the phone, you must answer the call. At least that’s that idea behind the new Visit Newport Beach campaign dubbed “Newport Beach is Calling.” Launching on June 20 (the Read More
Tunes at the Dunes at Newport Dunes Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort has announced the return of Tunes at the Dunes live waterfront concert series on holiday weekends as well as Movies on the Beach every Friday and Saturday evening through the end of July. From soulful blues to classic rock Read More
Fourth of July fireworks over the bay in Newport Beach.— Photo by Lawrence Sherwin © The City of Newport Beach enhances public safety efforts on the Fourth of July holiday to help maintain a safe, festive and family friendly environment in the city. Though most residents and business owners are Read More
Rendering of the new Witte Library Lecture Hall The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation will be hosting a Kids Marketplace in support of the Beyond Books Witte Hall civic auditorium project on Sunday, June 23, 2024. It will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Central Library Friends Read More
Kids participate in the Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard program. Photo courtesy NBJL Whatever may be the final number of visitors to Newport’s famous beaches this summer, add 1,433. That’s the number of boys and girls who qualified for Newport’s immensely popular Junior Lifeguard program, now celebrating its 40th season. The Read More
July 4 Old Glory Boat Parade 2023 / photo by Lawrence Sherwin Whether you have a beautiful luxury yacht or a luxurious Duffy boat, it’s time to decorate your watercraft and participate in the annual Old Glory Boat Parade on Thursday, July 4, beginning at 1 p.m. This is part Read More
Christopher Trela and Richard Simon with their Press Club awards. Not pictured: fellow award winner Simone Goldstone, who was unable to attend. Newport Beach Independent writers were honored with seven awards at the annual Orange County Press Club Journalism Awards dinner on Thursday, June 13. Editor Christopher Trela received First Read More
On Monday, June 17, the Newport Harbor Elks Drug Awareness Program is hosting free Narcan training for older teens and adults given by a representative of the Solace Foundation of Orange County. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and is open to Elks members as well as non-members. Younger children Read More
