Category: Orange County News

Newport Beach Restaurants Getting Ready for Orange County Restaurant Week

Clockwise from top left: Lighthouse Café, Rockin’ Baja Lobster date night bucket, Bungalow Restaurant sea bass, Muldoon’s in Fashion Island, Fish and Chips at Lighthouse Cafe. Newport Beach was known for its annual restaurant week, when dozens of local restaurants offered special menus for lunch and dinner to entice diners Read More

Chabad Center in Newport Beach Commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 28

To commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Chabad Center for Jewish Life and the Holocaust Education Center in Newport Beach is presenting “Surviving A Century–Survival and Triumph” with Dr. Jacob Eisenbach, a survivor of a Nazi death camp. On this annual day of commemoration, the United Nations urges every member state Read More

Newport Beach-Based CureDuchenne Welcomes New Senior Director of Community Engagement

Patricia Brown CureDuchenne, a global nonprofit based in Newport Beach committed to finding and funding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy has announced an addition to its executive team with the hiring of Senior Director of Community Engagement, Patricia Brown, MBA, BSN, R.N. This position plays a crucial role in Read More

Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach Hosts Second Tuesday Tastings

Bluewater Bouillabaisse Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach is known for having some of the freshest seafood in town, and for having fun dining events every month. The restaurant just released its special culinary schedule through the end of June, and every month boasts fabulous gastronomic specials, including their popular Second Read More

On the Agenda: January 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, 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 Gain Arts Education Performing in ‘The Lion King Jr.’

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

City of Newport Beach Notice of Funding Availability

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