Boats leave the Balboa Pier area at the start of the Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race. Photo by Jim Collins. No records were broken in this year’s 77th Annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race that took place April 25-26, but there was reportedly enough wind to propel John Read More
Let’s try to keep politics out of our schools. If we wanted to make an impression on our children about the differences between “right” and “wrong” it certainly would not be accomplished by what members of the community are attempting to do with a school board election. I was knowledgeable Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next meeting of the Newport Beach City Council will be on Tuesday, May 13. A Study Session will begin at 4 p.m. followed by the Regular Meeting at 4:30 p.m. The full agenda is available here: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/77125/72. Agenda items include: Read More
As 17-year Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD) Area 5 residents and parents, we’ve raised our children in Newport Beach, where they’ve thrived in our public schools. Area 5 has long-elected conservative trustees who prioritize fiscal responsibility, parental rights, and transparency. Taxpayers deserve a voice in this special election, and we’re Read More
As the June 10 NMUSD Area 5 Special Election approaches, the saying “You are the company you keep” rings true. Claims that Kirstin Walsh, Andrea McElroy’s opponent, is a conservative or a non-partisan, don’t align with her affiliations. In 2023, NMUSD’s progressive majority voted to block schools from notifying parents Read More
Rideshare companies like Uber’s popularity have risen worldwide over the last decade. However, it comes as no surprise that the number of Uber drivers involved in accidents has also risen. And as we all know, car crashes often come with damage to property or injury. The question is, who pays Read More
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Ivan Spiers has found the key to his success: adventure. Mozambique and Ivan’z House Live are celebrated for their warm hospitality and vibrant décor. However, if you delve deeper, the space reveals a world of flavors — both gastronomical and musical. The music venue and the restaurant Read More
Katrina Foley Join Speak Up Newport on Wednesday, May 14 and hear Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley discuss relations between the County and Newport Beach and what she and the County are doing to help Newport Beach residents. This Speak Up Newport meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 14 Read More
The Bluewater Grill family of seafood restaurants (including the original eatery in Newport Beach) has stepped-up to sponsor a hole at the May 12 “Welcome to the Jungle” Golf Fundraiser in Mission Viejo benefiting the work of Elephant Cooperation to save the African elephant by creating balanced communities in which Read More
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is hosting two very different musical events this weekend, both steeped in history yet timeless in their appeal: the Broadway musical “Hamilton” running through Sunday at Segerstrom Hall, and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony performed by Pacific Symphony Friday and Saturday in Segerstrom Concert Hall. (l-r) Nathan Read More
