Category: Orange County News

Pacific Symphony Appoints Three New Board Members

Pacific Symphony has announced the appointment of three influential leaders, Arnold Holland, Ed.D., Patrick Johnson and Yassmin Sarmadi, to the organization’s Board of Directors. All members have strong ties to the Orange County community, a love for orchestral music and a commitment to furthering Pacific Symphony’s mission to nourish, nurture Read More

KidWorks’ Pickleball for a Purpose Event Returns April 3 to The Tennis Club at Newport Beach Country Club

Pictured are some of the members of the KidWorks Women’s Pickleball for a Purpose event committee. Left to right, Beth Hallett, Kathy Ursini, Lori Junkins, Jill Schriber, Sharon Rinker, and Kyle Team. Photo credit KidWorks The newest edition of KidWorks’ Women’s Pickleball for a Purpose event is set to return Read More

On the Agenda: March 11 Newport Beach City Council Meeting

Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next meeting of the Newport Beach City Council will be on Tuesday, March 11. The full agenda is available here: https://newportbeach.legistar1.com/newportbeach/meetings/2025/3/3739_A_City_Council_25-03-11_Agenda.pdf?id=64ca6b68-c8f6-4e07-a3c9-291f8fe499b3. A Study Session will begin at 4 p.m. Agenda items include: Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Read More

Visit Newport Beach Celebrates Luxury Tourism Experience at Newport Beach Film Festival Honours Program in London

Gary Sherwin,President and CEO of Visit Newport Beach, and actress Felicity Jones at the Newport Beach Film Festival UK and IE Honours 2025 on February 13 in London, England. (Photo by Max Cisotti/Sam Simpson/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Newport Beach Film Festival) Visit Newport Beach promotes our city to regional and Read More

25th Anniversary of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden runs through Sunday, March 16

Carlos Alcarez of Spain Newport tennis fans, rejoice: The 25th anniversary of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden runs through Sunday, March 16 and is a must for serious tennis fans—and players. Last year’s champions (Carlos Alcarez of Spain and Iga Swiatek of Poland) will try Read More