David Foster, Elizabeth Segerstrom. Photo Credit Lauren Hillary It began five decades ago in an abandoned retail store as a fundraising dinner lit by candles to raise awareness and seed money for a proposed performing arts venue. Fast forward 50 years. The event has morphed into one of the most Read More
Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The City’s Permit Center received largely favorable reviews for customer service in 2024, according to a year-end report. Survey responses are prompted by a text asking customers to rate their experience. The City received 448 surveys in Read More
More than 30 Newport Beach restaurants are participating in Orange County Restaurant Week, the region’s most celebrated culinary event that returns Sunday, March 2 through Saturday, March 8. For more than 16 years, this week-long happening has brought foodies together to enjoy the best of Orange County’s dining scene. Participating Read More
With fires raging in the county adjacent to Orange County it is difficult to concentrate on anything else. At the end of last week I was glued to my TV, watching the disaster take shape in the county in which I was born and still have family and friends. Several Read More
Getting new followers on your Instagram profile is a hard battle that many businesses fight every day. Today, we’re going to talk about the follower services that offer reliable and tested mechanisms to improve your Instagram presence and brand awareness with the help of high-quality Instagram followers. The Best 8 Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next Newport Beach City Council meeting is Tuesday, January 14. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: file:///C:/Users/ctrel/Downloads/Agenda%20(6).pdf A closed session meeting will begin at 4 p.m. The regular meeting begins at Read More
NBFD fire truck With the horrific and devastating fires happening in Los Angeles County, the City of Newport Beach would like to update our community on the City’s fire prevention, response and water system capabilities. Mutual Aid Newport Beach is part of the California Master Mutual Aid System, which provides Read More
Camelia flower Love camellias? Then you’ll love Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar this month, because Sherman Gardens features over 120 different varieties of camellias. This winter-blooming plant is at its best at the end of January, when the garden will be resplendent with a huge variety of Read More
Chef Rich Mead of Farmhouse Chef Rich Mead of Farmhouse Restaurant at Roger’s Gardens in Newport Beach has a long and storied culinary career, during which he has supported local and sustainably focused farms and purveyors. Mead makes a weekly trek to the famed Farmer’s Market in Santa Monica, where Read More
Visit Newport Beach “Après Sea” promotional campaign. This winter, Visit Newport Beach – the noted marketing agency representing the city of Newport Beach – wants residents of cooler climates to say farewell to snow and hello to the warmth of a luxurious escape in Newport Beach. As they did last Read More
