Art in the Park, Newport Beach. File photo. The Newport Beach Arts Foundation has announced that applications are open for artists and artisans to apply for the 2024 Art in the Park to be held on Saturday, September 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Newport Beach Civic Read More
The 42nd Annual CdM Scenic 5K was held on Saturday, June 1. More than 10,000 people from around Southern California and the United States participated in the walk/run, including many dogs and even a parrot. Taking first place in the Men’s 5K was Max Douglass of Newport Beach with a Read More
Artist Clara Berta in her studio. Laguna Beach fine artist Jorg Dubin wrote a letter to the Laguna Beach Independent titled “Save Our Laguna Beach Artists.” Jorg defined the Laguna creative community as artists, craftspeople, musicians, writers and performers. Jorg said creativity is “A natural resource that has been woven Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager A series of recommendations to improve the Newport Beach Police Department’s crime prevention and investigation techniques through upgrades in technology will move forward, following a presentation to the Newport Beach City Council. At a City Council study session on Tuesday, May Read More
Segerstrom Center for the Arts has unveiled its 2024-2025 Broadway seasons featuring an impressive lineup of 10 hits from the Great White Way, including the return of the mega hit, “Hamilton,” plus six Orange County premieres. Segerstrom Center President Casey Reitz calls the Broadway season exciting and incredible. “Get ready Read More
Pacific Wine + Food / courtesy of Pacific Wine + Food The 2024 Pacific Wine & Food Classic at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort takes place on Saturday, Sept. 21, but tickets are already on sale, and with good reason: the event sells out every year so the earlier you obtain Read More
Is your vote safe? That’s what Speak Up Newport wats to know, so they have invited Bob Page from the Orange County Registrar of Voters to their Monday, June 8 meeting to discuss the county’s comprehensive plans to safeguard elections and provide transparency. In recent years changes to the voting Read More
Alec Glasser, founder of The Drake Restaurant in Laguna Beach Philanthropist Alec Glasser, founder of The Drake Restaurant in Laguna Beach and the Drake Gives nonprofit charity, has been a driving force behind music education initiatives in Orange County. Recently donating $1.5 million dollars from The Drake Gives, the generous Read More
Orange County Fair. Photo by Michael Goulding OC Fair & Event Center needs employees who are looking for terrific summer jobs and a fun way to earn some income. The theme of this year’s Fair is “Always a Good Time!” About 750 seasonal employees are needed for the 2024 OC Read More
Newport Beach Police Department conducts a DUI checkpoint On June 7, 2024, the Newport Beach Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city limits of Newport Beach. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on Read More
