Category: Orange County News

Speak Up Newport Hosts Meeting on June 11 with Experts Discussing Federal Government Impacts on Newport Beach

With the Federal Government implementing sweeping changes to federal regulations and program funding, what is the impact on local governmental agencies? What changes can we expect? How will the local agencies adapt? Come hear three local experts discuss the impacts on Orange County and the City of Newport Beach. The Read More

Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza Store Named Best Family Friendly Restaurant in California by Yelp

Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza co-founders Andy Hong and Stan Frazier. / Photo by Chris Trela Word has gotten out: families love Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza Store! Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza Store, founded in Newport Beach, has been recognized as the #1 Family Restaurant in California and #11 Best Family Restaurant in the U.S Read More

Newport Beach-Based CureDuchenne Appoints Brenda Wong, MD, as Chief Medical Advisor

Brenda Wong, MD CureDuchenne, a global nonprofit based in Newport Beach committed to finding and funding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, has announced the appointment of Brenda Wong, MD, as its new Chief Medical Advisor, effective January 5, 2026. A nationally recognized authority in neuromuscular medicine and clinical research, Dr. Read More

CdM High School Sophomore Alexis Silva Named Teen Ambassador for Children’s Oncology Support Fund

CdM High School Sophomore Alexis Silva Children’s Oncology Support Fund (COSF) founder Thomas Pierce, the award-winning film producer and philanthropist, announced the non-profit’s first Teen Ambassador, 16-year-old Alexis Silva of Newport Beach, at the Cannes Film Festival in France. A sophomore at Corona del Mar High School, Alexis triumphed over Read More