California Biennial 2025 art. Photo by Chris Trela The Orange County Museum of Art is desperate. And scared. But social. “Desperate, Scared But Social” is the name of a 1995 album by riot grrrl band Emily’s Sassy Lime, and it’s the title of OCMA’s 2025 California Biennial, which explores the Read More
The Linda Lindas perform at the OCMA opening night biennial party. Photo by Zoe Luczaj By Zoe Luczaj | NB Indy Arts Columnist Who says museums have to be quiet? The Orange County Museum of Art’s 2025 Biennial opened on Saturday, June 21 with a roar. OCMA kicked off their Read More
Newport Beach Independent editor Christopher Trela won three awards at the OC Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards Winners of the Orange County Press Club’s 2025 Excellence in Journalism Awards were announced on June 18, 2025. At the event, regular Newport Beach Independent contributor Richrd Simon won second place for Read More
An Orange County Superior Court judge has upheld the City of Newport Beach’s State-mandated housing plan, rejecting lawsuits filed by two community groups. On Wednesday, June 18, Hon. Melissa R. McCormick ruled in favor of the City in legal cases filed by Still Protecting Our Newport (SPON) and the Newport Read More
Players in the 2024 APP Newport Beach Open The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) is hosting the 2025 Zimmer Biomet APP Newport Beach Open at The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach July 2 through 6 beginning at 8 a.m. each day. Pickleball players from California and throughout the Read More
Property management is evolving fast. Ontario’s Royal York Property Management leads the charge. Its tech‑powered platform, in‑house services, and integration of AI may inform trends in pricey coastal markets such as Newport Beach. A Strong Foundation in a Tough Market Ontario faces tight rental markets. Vacancy remains low and rent Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The City of Newport Beach is committed to ensuring a safe and family friendly July 4th holiday, with fun activities, celebrations and enhanced public safety measures. There will be a number of community-oriented activities in Newport Beach on Friday, July 4: Read More
Beyond the beaches and harbor, Newport Beach is blessed with many parks and recreational opportunities for everyone from Toddlers to the Senior Citizen happenings of the OASIS Center and for all ages in between. Newport Beach has many hidden gems within its parks and recreational amenities, but what are they, Read More
2024 Garden Party hat walk. Get ready for a delightful and delicious summer soiree when Sherman Library & Gardens’ Volunteer Association its sixth annual Summer Garden Party on Sunday, August 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar. Guests of all ages will Read More
Trust 1 and The Sunday Gospel Band Enjoy brunch on Sunday, July 6 at Ivan’s House Live at Mozambique in Laguna Beach with music by Trust 1 and The Sunday Gospel Band, an all-star cast of top musicians that have played at the Saddleback Church and have also been top Read More
