Category: Orange County News

Newport Beach City Manager Update: E-Bikes, Disaster Preparedness for Pets

Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager E-bikes, propelled by electric motors, have emerged as an increasingly popular and eco-friendly mode of transportation. However, with their growing popularity, ensuring e-bike safety has become paramount. As part of the City’s ongoing commitment to the safety Read More

Summer Garden Party Raises $80K for Sherman Library & Gardens Education Programs

Tiffany Hodges (Best Garden-Themed Hat) with Debra Gunn Downing (South Coast Plaza Executive Director of Marketing) and Scott LaFleur (Sherman Library & Gardens’ Executive Director) A “hat trick” in hockey is when a player scores three goals in one game. “Hat’s off” is an expression of appreciation for a job Read More

On the Agenda for the September 26 Newport Beach City Council Meeting

Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 26. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/71682/72. A study session will begin at 4 p.m. Agenda items include: Corona del Mar Village commercial Read More

Celebrated Musical ‘Le Misérables’ Marches to Segerstrom Center Sept. 19 – Oct. 1

Can you hear the people sing? Renowned Broadway musical “Les Misérables” marches into Segerstrom Center Sept. 19 – Oct. 1 and lyrical voices will indeed be heard by Segerstrom audiences, as they have for millions of fans around the world. Based on the classic Victor Hugo novel, “Les Misérables” (also Read More

Eagle Four Partners Announces Inaugural Newport Beach Volleyball Invitational

Eagle Four Partners, the Newport Beach-based private equity group, presents the Newport Beach 4-Man Volleyball Invitational, set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 21. This one-of-a-kind tournament is put together with Hall of Fame beach volleyball player Steve “OB” Obradovich, and will feature both a men’s and women’s division. The Read More

Newport Beach City Manager Update: Newport Bay Trash Inceptor, River Marsh Cleanup

Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Newport Beach City Council members, joined by state and county elected representatives, hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking event on Friday, September 15 to kick off construction of the Newport Bay Trash Interceptor, a sustainably powered system to collect floating trash before it Read More