Crystal Cove North Beach Cottages Crystal Cove Conservancy, the nonprofit public benefit organization partnering with Crystal Cove State Park, has announced that four newly restored North Beach Cottages are now available for online reservations. The public can book stays at the following cottages: Cottage #11A, The Carpenter’s Castle; Cottage #11B, Read More
Roger Bart and Casey Likes in “Back to the Future: The Musical” Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman. Few films have become as celebrated as “Back to the Future,” released in 1985—nearly four decades ago. The success of “Back to the Future” spawned two successful sequels. For those living Read More
Preparing for the wedding procession: Bill Yingling, Dee Devaney, Robert Painter, Stuart Friedman. Photo by Spencer Grant. By Spencer Grant and Mara Casey Byrdie Friedman and Max Painter were united in wedlock on November 30 at the Corona Del Mar home of artist Debbie Painter. Some two dozen guests arrived Read More
Meals on Wheels volunteer dropping off a home-delivered meal. Courtesy of Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels Orange County, a leading nonprofit dedicated to erasing hunger and loneliness for at-risk older adults through nutritious meals, friendly visits, and safety checks, and keeping families together through day services, is seeking volunteers Read More
Rendering of the new Sage Hill Middle School Sage Hill School in Newport Coast broke ground on December 12 on its Middle School and Second Gymnasium, paving its way to add grades 7 and 8. The planned 38,658-square-foot building will provide classrooms, offices and a cafe. It also adds a Read More
A welcoming sign at the entrance to Newport Dunes. Photo by Spencer Grant. Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort has transformed its bayside oasis into the Fire & Lights Festival, a winter wonderland filled with one of the most scenic and unique light displays in Orange County. The centerpiece of the annual Read More
The Newport Beach City Council for 2025 (L-R): Councilmember Noah Blom, Mayor Pro Tem Lauren Kleiman, Mayor Joe Stapleton, Councilmembers Robyn Grant, Michelle Barto, Sara J. Weber and Erik Weigand. Photo courtesy of the City of Newport Beach. During the final Newport Beach City Council meeting of 2024, the City Read More
The city of Newport Beach has released a list of closures, street sweeping schedules and other important information revolving around the holidays. Newport Beach Civic Center and City recreation and community centers will be closed from Tuesday, December 24 through Wednesday, January 1. All facilities will reopen on Thursday, January Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager During the annual Newport Beach City Council reorganization on Tuesday, December 10, the Council elected Joe Stapleton and Lauren Kleiman to serve as the Newport Beach’s 2025 mayor and mayor pro tem, respectively. This City also welcomed its first woman-majority City Read More
Lauren Kleiman, Newport Beach Mayor Pro Tem, District 6 By Mayor Pro Tem Lauren Kleiman I bring you this year-in-review as your new Mayor Pro Tem. I am truly honored to have earned the support of my colleagues and am proud to serve the City in this capacity. This has Read More
