323 Marine Building Cushman & Wakefield announced the firm has brokered the record-breaking sale of a freestanding 1,300-square-foot mixed-use/retail building situated within Balboa Island’s iconic shopping district in Newport Beach. Located at 323 Marine Avenue, the property is currently leased to Blue Canoe and sold for approximately $2.2 million, or Read More
Segerstrom Center President and CEO Casey Reitz (third from right) and members of the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Co-chaired by Vanessa Moore and Susan Condrey, The Guilds of the Segerstrom Center hosted over 100 guests at the All Guilds Fundraiser that took place on Thursday, May 29 at the Read More
By Cristina Johnson, Navy veteran advocate for Asbestos Ships Organization After the Great Depression in 1920, and long after WW2, asbestos was the preferred material for civil and military constructions. Because of the mineral’s fire-resistant characteristics, by the 1970s, 1,400 million pounds of asbestos were used annually in America, and Read More
Newport Beach Film Festival CEO and Executive Director Gregg Schwenk, actor Ralph Macchio and Newport Beach Film Festival Co-Founder Todd Quartararo on the red carpet at the TV Fest. Photo by Chris Trela The Newport Beach Film Festival celebrated its 25th anniversary last fall with a star-studded lineup of actors, Read More
Brian Mackey, Valerie Larsen, Amanda Sitton, Gabbie Adner, Christopher M. Williams and Omri Schein star in the Laguna Playhouse production of “PERIL IN THE ALPS,” written and directed by Steven Dietz and now playing at the Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach. There are a handful of famous literary detectives whose Read More
Booker Winery at the 2024 Pacific Wine & Food Classic. Photo by Chris Trela One of the most popular wine and food events in Orange County returns to Newport Beach this summer for its eighth incarnation. The Pacific Wine & Food Classic will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Read More
“Coco” movie poster Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced the return of its popular Movie Mondays series, an Orange County summer staple for over 17 years. Held on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza, these free outdoor movie nights invite the community to gather for iconic films, family fun, Read More
Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager At its June 10 meeting, the Newport Beach City Council adopted a balanced Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget that reflects our City’s continued strong financial position and commitment to long-term fiscal responsibility. The approved budget prioritizes public safety Read More
Chef Jamie Gwen Longtime Newport Beach resident Jamie Gwen is a syndicated radio host, certified sommelier, public speaker, seven-time cookbook author, and a Food Network star (she won Cutthroat Kitchen and competed on Beat Bobby Flay). Gwen was also a regular presence at the annual Newport Beach Wine & Food Read More
Vintage flyers from early OC punk shows By Zoe Luczaj | Special to the NB Indy [Note: NB Indy Editor Christopher Trela is the former manager of Middle Class, one of the first punk bands to come out of Orange County in the late 1970s. Middle Class has a special Read More
