Pictured left to right: Joseph De Julio (Officer of the Year), Tracy McKenzie (Sworn Supervisor of the Year), Chief Joseph L. Cartwright, Matthew Fear (Civilian Supervisor of the Year), Erica Bloom (Civilian of the Year), Rodica Iova (Volunteer of the Year) The 50th Annual Police Appreciation Breakfast was held last Read More
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Newport Beach Police Department will be actively looking for drivers throughout the month who are in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law. “Holding your phone and using it while driving is not only dangerous, but also illegal,” Lieutenant Eric Little Read More
The Laguna Playhouse has announced its 2023-2024 season of seven shows, and it’s packed with a variety of musicals, comedies and dramas. The season begins with the musical “2 Pianos 4 Hands,” followed by the classic drama “The Rainmaker,” and then a new screwball comedy called “The Angel Next Door.” Read More
Walking on Balboa Island / photo by Chris Trela Remember when you used to pester your little sibling to play, and they yelled “Go take a walk!” You may not have thought so then, but that might have been one of the best pieces of advice you ever received. Anthropologists Read More
“You Can’t Stop The Beat” – (center) Niki Metcalf as “Tracy Turnblad” and Company in Hairspray. Photo: Jeremy Daniel. If ever there was an unlikely movie to be made into a Broadway musical, it’s “Hairspray.” This 1988 comedy comes from the mind of filmmaker John Waters, whose other cinematic creations Read More
Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Council As this winter’s record rainfall and snowpack levels are tallied, they add up to significant drought relief for Orange County and all of California. The recent storms have refilled many of California’s major water supply reservoirs. A Read More
Share this: Today’s Hope is Here quote of the week, courtesy of On Faith writer Cindy Christeson: “Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there.” — Clarence W. Hall Share this: Previous articleOn the Agenda for the Newport Beach City Council Meeting on April Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, April 11. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/71671/72. The regular meeting will begin at 5 p.m. Agenda items include: Extending the expiration date of Read More
The Margarita is the most popular cocktail in the world. What’s the most popular cocktail in the world? According to Decanter.com and other websites, the Margarita comes out on top when it comes to cocktails. The classic tequila and lime mix is followed in popularity by the rum-based Mojito and Read More
Model at the 2022 Gentlemen’s Haberdashery The Gentlemen’s Haberdashery is one of Orange County’s longest and most celebrated charitable fundraisers and social events, and is going on its 41st year. This year’s philanthropy event, entitled “Generations of Generosity,” will be held on Thursday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 Read More
