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Pacific Symphony’s Summerfest 2026 Features Five Concerts Under the Stars

From fall through spring, Pacific Symphony calls Segerstrom Center for the Arts home. In July and August (and even into September), Pacific Symphony migrates to the Great Park to present its annual SummerFest as the resident orchestra of Great Park Live, one of Orange County’s most exciting destinations for live Read More

Former Trump White House Aide John McEntee Backs Steve Hilton in California Gubernatorial Race

The Newport Beach native made the maximum primary contribution of $39,200 citing his support for Hilton’s housing policy John McEntee, the former White House Presidential Personnel Office Director in President Trump’s first term, is among the notable figures backing Steve Hilton for California governor, according to records of a donation Read More

Working Wardrobes Hosts ‘Power Within’ Luncheon at Balboa Bay Club

Working Wardrobes, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people overcome barriers to meaningful employment and achieve lasting economic stability, hosted its inaugural Power Within Luncheon at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach on March 27, 2026. The inspiring event celebrated the courage, community, and extraordinary power of women Read More

‘Eat Me’ at South Coast Repertory is an Eclectic Feast

Gourmand syndrome is a rare, benign eating disorder characterized by a sudden obsession with gourmet food, typically following right hemisphere brain injury. Unlike typical eating disorders, it does not involve fear of weight gain or body image issues. The syndrome can include both a refined taste for food and obsessive Read More

Speak Up Newport Hosts Meeting on May 13 Debating Locations of a New Police Station

Where should the city’s new police station be located? At a recent Newport Beach City Council meeting the Council decided to study locating a new police station in the Civic Center Park adjacent to City Hall. Since that meeting there has been a lot of community discussion over that decision. Read More

Exchange Club of Newport Harbor Hosts Annual Field of Honor May 15 – May 25

The 17th Annual Field of Honor, presented by the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor, will again commemorate both Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day, and will run from Friday, May 16 through Monday, May 26 at Castaways Park, 16th Street and Dover Drive in Newport Beach. This spectacular event features Read More

Visit Newport Beach Appoints Caitlin Corbin as Director of Communications

Visit Newport Beach, the official destination marketing organization for one of California’s most iconic coastal communities, announced the appointment of Caitlin Corbin as Director of Communications. A born-and-raised Southern Californian and celebrated figure in Orange County public relations, Corbin brings nearly a decade of agency experience representing the region’s most Read More