Category: Orange County News

Rotary Club of Newport Beach Announces $1 Million Grant for Innovative Media Literacy Game ‘Agents of Influence’

Innovative media literacy game Agents of Influence, Steve Bender, President of The Rotary Club of Newport Beach, has announced that Rotary Club member Anahita Dalmia and her talented team have secured a $1 million grant from the Federal Department of Education. This funding will support the further development of their Read More

Pacific Symphony’s 2024-25 Pops Season Kicks Off November 1 and 2 with Broadway Superstar Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters will perform with Pacific Symphony November 1 and 2 She’s received three Tony Awards, a Golden Globe, and four Emmy and four Grammy Award nominations. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But Bernadette Peters is perhaps best known for her starring roles in Read More

Letter to the Editor: Support for Philip Stemler for Newport-Mesa School Board

As a mother of three young children, I am writing to express my strong support for Philip Stemler for Newport-Mesa School Board. Philip’s priorities, such as empowering families, enhancing student safety, and fostering transparency align with the needs of our community. In particular, his commitment to keeping politics out of Read More

Chef Masters Event Raises Funds for Unconditional Dog Rescue in Laguna Beach

Julian and Amy Mack, Co-Founders of Unconditional Rescue with dogs Settie, Levi and Oona Several hundred dog lovers and local philanthropists gathered at the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach September 22 for the third annual Chef Masters event benefiting Unconditional Senior and Special Dog Rescue. More than 60 Read More

Letter to the Editor: Three Independent Candidates Running for City Council

The current City Council’s recent violation of the Greenlight Initiative reveals their disdain for the democratic process. We need to elect people who are sincerely interested in our city and who will vote independently with the desires of their constituents in mind. There are three very independent candidates running who Read More