Matthew Thomas On Sunday, Aug. 20, Matthew Thomas – a coma survivor who was once given a five percent chance of living – will again pedal his hydrobike from Avalon, Catalina to the Orange County Sheriffs Harbor Patrol Station in Newport Beach. Matthew is attempting to beat his August 2022, Read More
By Megan Forrester | Special to the NB Indy Back in the first grade, Newport Beach resident Emma LeSieur told her very first joke. “Why did the chicken cross the road? To get more diapers,” LeSieur said. Sure, it might not have been as sophisticated as most jokes, but to Read More
Scene from the movie “Sideways” “If anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am NOT drinking any F***ing Merlot!” That emphatic declaration from one the characters in the 2004 movie “Sideways” helped hasten the decline of Merlot in the U.S. marketplace. Conversely, the film boosted Pinot Noir sales thanks to the Read More
Ryan Getzlaf, Hawken Miller, CureDuchenne founder Debra Miller, Paul Miller Newport Beach-based nonprofit CureDuchenne has a fun fundraiser coming up on Saturday, Sept. 9. Former Anaheim Ducks superstar Ryan Getzlaf and his wife Paige are hosting the 12th annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout at Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point. Read More
Newport Beach Police Department conducts a DUI checkpoint The Newport Beach Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint on August 18 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Newport Beach. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing Read More
Eric Marienthal (left) performs at the Hyatt Regency amphitheater. Photo by Jim Collins The smooth sounds of saxophonist Eric Marienthal and his band wafted over the audience gathered at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach on Sunday, July 16 to enjoy live jazz music while raising money for High Hopes Head Read More
Scene from “Julius Caesar” at New Swan. Photography by Jesús López Vargas. By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy Was Julius Caesar ambitious? Ambition is an elusive quality that pushes those gripped by it into deeds often incomprehensible to most of us. Shakespeare knew it well, and explored Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Congratulations to all the participants and instructors upon the successful completion of the summer 2023 Junior Lifeguard program! This year’s program wrapped up on Thursday, August 3 with a graduation ceremony at Balboa Peninsula Park attended by hundreds of program graduates Read More
Share this: Today’s Hope is Here quote of the week, courtesy of On Faith writer Cindy Christeson: “If God adds another day to our life, let us receive it gladly.” — Marcus Annaeus Seneca Share this: Previous articleNBPD Hosts National Night Out on Aug. 1 at Bonita Canyon Sports Park
Mounted Patrol at National Night Out Hundreds of residents of all ages turned out to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 4 to 7 p.m., hosted by the Newport Beach Police Department at Bonita Canyon Sports Park. National Night Out is dedicated to building safer neighborhoods, promoting Read More
