Category: Orange County News

Newport Beach City Manager Update: City Hall Vote Center, Road Paving

Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager On Thursday, October 24, the California State Auditor’s office released the results of a much-anticipated assessment of residential drug and alcohol recovery and treatment facilities that operate under license from the State Department of Health Care Services. Read More

Sherman Library & Gardens’ Annual ‘Nights of 1000 Lights’ Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary December 6 – 22

Decorations from a previous Nights of 1000 Lights Sherman Library & Gardens is getting ready to share a “visit to Christmases past” with guests of all ages as they navigate the gardens and take a stroll down memory lane for the annual “Nights of 1000 Lights.” This year’s theme, “Celebrate Read More

Rotary Club of Newport Beach Announces $1 Million Grant for Innovative Media Literacy Game ‘Agents of Influence’

Innovative media literacy game Agents of Influence, Steve Bender, President of The Rotary Club of Newport Beach, has announced that Rotary Club member Anahita Dalmia and her talented team have secured a $1 million grant from the Federal Department of Education. This funding will support the further development of their Read More

Pacific Symphony’s 2024-25 Pops Season Kicks Off November 1 and 2 with Broadway Superstar Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters will perform with Pacific Symphony November 1 and 2 She’s received three Tony Awards, a Golden Globe, and four Emmy and four Grammy Award nominations. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But Bernadette Peters is perhaps best known for her starring roles in Read More

Letter to the Editor: Support for Philip Stemler for Newport-Mesa School Board

As a mother of three young children, I am writing to express my strong support for Philip Stemler for Newport-Mesa School Board. Philip’s priorities, such as empowering families, enhancing student safety, and fostering transparency align with the needs of our community. In particular, his commitment to keeping politics out of Read More