Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) and Assembly Budget Vice Chair Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) called on the Governor and Democrat leaders to take immediate action to lower gas prices in California. In a letter sent Friday, the Republican leaders urged the following immediate actions: 1) Suspend the state’s gas Read More
State Controller and Franchise Tax Board (FTB) chair Betty T. Yee announced that her Disbursements team has issued the first round of Middle Class Tax Refund (MCTR) payments, and funds will start hitting Californians’ bank accounts soon! The MCTR is a one-time relief payment to help California residents hard hit Read More
A Fountain Valley man has agreed to plead guilty to federal offenses for operating illegal gambling dens and paying $128,000 in cash bribes to a Santa Ana Police officer to avoid law enforcement scrutiny of his underground casinos, according to a plea agreement filed in federal court. Niem Ngoc Ha, Read More
Wendy Hales and Julia Argyros attending the 2021 Fun Zone Festival Named by the Los Angeles Times as “Best of the Southland” 2022 museums, The Balboa Island Museum Newport Beach invites the community to its 2nd annual Fun Zone Festival on Friday, Nov. 4. The evening fall extravaganza at the Read More
Rosé on the Bay committee The third annual Rosé on the Bay fundraiser and friend-raiser, held recently at the bayfront home of Arlene Silvers in Newport Beach, brought over 50 women together to learn how they can support KidWorks, a Santa Ana-based nonprofit that provides academic, spiritual and leadership programs Read More
“The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.” –John Burroughs To me a clear divide exists in this year’s City Council race for District 1; intention versus deed. I have been involved in the City of Newport Beach for more than 30 years. Sitting on Boards, Commissions, non-profits and Read More
Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation sponsored by Treasurer Fiona Ma to expand eligible contributions to CalABLE, California’s tax advantaged savings and investment program for people with disabilities. Nearly 8,000 CalABLE accounts have been opened with nearly $80 million in savings since CalABLE began. Assembly Bill (AB) 2216, authored by longtime Read More
The Newport Beach Police Department encourages parents and students to join their classmates and walk, bike, or roll to class on October 12. “Walk and Roll to School Day” is celebrated annually to highlight the benefits of exercise and practice pedestrian and road safety with other students, families, and caregivers. Read More
Arie Bianca Thompson, Chibuba Osuala, Jennifer Leigh Warren and Meredith Noël in the 2022 SCR production of Nina Simone: Four Women by Christina Ham, directed by Logan Vaughn. Photo by Jenny Graham/SCR. By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy The history of the Civil Rights Movement is studded Read More
Assemblymember Janet Nguyen is proud to announce that Assembly Bill 485 has been signed by the Governor. AB 485 requires local law enforcement agencies to post current hate crime and hate crime related statistics to their public internet site and update them on a monthly basis. According to the Department Read More
