Category: Orange County News

Nobleman Hosts Extraordinary Wine & Dine Evening at The Pendry with Chef Wolfgang Puck

Ice Sculpture By Malena Gordon | NB Indy Side Dish Dining Columnist Nobleman Magazine’s third annual NOBLE Wine & Dine culinary extravaganza held on April 12 at The Pendry in Newport Beach was nothing short of extraordinary. Featuring Orange County’s most celebrated chefs, live music, a red-carpet experience, and the Read More

Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach Named Best California State Beach

Crystal Cove State Park California State Parks Foundation released the results of the “Best of California’s State Parks,” a new poll highlighting beloved places for hiking, camping, spectacular views, wildflowers, kid-friendly adventures, and more. Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach was named Best California State Beach. California State Parks Read More

OrangewoodFest and Orangewood Challenge at Newport Dunes Raises $538K to Support Vulnerable Youth

Competing team in the Orangewood Challenge Orangewood Foundation, the leading provider of youth and young adult services in Orange County, has announced the success of OrangewoodFest and Orangewood Challenge 2025, both held on Saturday, May 3 at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina. The vibrant community events brought together Read More

Coldwell Banker Realty Welcomes Top Producing Jacqueline Thompson Group to Its Newport Beach Office

Jacqueline Thompson Coldwell Banker Realty proudly welcomes The Jacqueline Thompson Group, led by top-producing agent Jacqueline Thompson, to its Newport Beach office. Thompson will be joining the Coldwell Banker Realty office as an affiliate agent. This year marks her 20th year in the business—a career defined by vision, resilience and Read More

Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol Celebrates 50 Years of Keeping Newport Harbor Safe

Captain Gary Lewellyn Several years ago, a Newport Harbor Sheriff’s patrol craft rolled in the offshore swells alongside several other law enforcement vessels where drug smugglers had dumped bales of marijuana overboard. Heavy unto themselves, the bales quickly became waterlogged and virtually un-liftable. A Coast Guard sailor yelled to the Read More