Mike Shummard, MC, on stage at the Orangewood Foundation luncheon Orangewood Foundation, a local nonprofit that serves nearly 2,000 foster and community youth annually, hosted its 26th annual Ambassador Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 13 at the Renaissance Hotel in Newport Beach. The event acknowledges the achievements of Orangewood over the Read More
Sir Daniel Winn with his oil on canvas masterpiece “Icara” that was auctioned off at the Memorial Care gala MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center hosted a sold-out crowd of more than 350 guests at its annual Gala on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. The Read More
Gelson’s Thanksgiving day feast Still considering the best way to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner? Try Gelson’s in Newport Beach. No, we’re not talking about a frozen Butterball. Let Gelson’s cook the entire meal so you don’t have to. This year, Gelson’s has an array of pre-cooked selections include all your Read More
Il Barone turkey I’ve been a fan of Il Barone Restaurant for many years and have followed them from their original small bistro in Newport Beach near John Wayne Airport to their larger restaurant on Bristol to their latest home back near the airport at Birch and MacArthur in the Read More
Mariners Medical Arts Building in Newport Beach / Image courtesy of ©Benny Chan/fotoworks Newport Beach-based Burnham-Ward Properties has completed their year-long effort to restore and rehabilitate the historic Mariners Medical Arts building located on Westcliff Drive in Newport Beach. Mariners Medical Arts was originally designed by master architect Richard Neutra Read More
Two of Orange County’s most well-known arts leaders are stepping down from their positions. South Coast Repertory announced that Managing Director Paula Tomei will step down at the end of the current season—SCR’s 60th and her 44th, with the last 30 years serving as managing director. She will remain in Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager A critical and long-awaited project to replenish beach sand along 12 miles of Orange County coastline — including Newport Beach’s — is at last coming to fruition. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors are preparing to start work later this month. Read More
Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 14. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/71679/72. A study session will begin at 4 p.m. Agenda items include: Nighttime Read More
Lobster pot pie at Bluewater Grill Lobster lovers, rejoice! Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach’s Cannery Village has two tempting lobster specials guaranteed to please your palate. On the second Tuesday of every month, Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach (as well as locations in Redondo Beach, Temecula, Santa Barbara and Carlsbad) Read More
Michelle Barto Local business owner and Newport Mesa Unified School District Trustee Michelle Barto has announced her candidacy for election to the Newport Beach City Council, District 2. Current Newport Beach City Council Member Brad Avery, who represents District 2, is termed out in 2024. Barto already has a list Read More
