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Surf’s Up! City Council Moves Forward with Snug Harbor Surf Park Plan

The October 28 Newport Beach City Council meeting was packed with community members, most there to voice their opinions on the proposed Snug Harbor Surf Park that would be constructed on a section of the Newport Beach Golf Course. According to a Staff Report, Back Bay Barrells, LLC wants to Read More

Hospice Resident and Newport Beach Author Shares Her Stories One Last time

Surrounded by loved ones and community members, beloved children’s book author, former educator, and hospice resident Joan Pizzo read her story “Amy Avocet: the Back Bay Ballerina” a final time at The Heavenly Home, Orange County’s only nonprofit hospice residence. The emotional event celebrated Joan as “The Back Bay Queen” Read More

Do you have trouble pronouncing ‘Kali Uchis’? Turns out, you’re not alone 

Analysis of internet search data has revealed the “most mispronounced” word in California isn’t a word, but a name. And it’s not just any name; it’s that of a Grammy-winning singer and songwriter. Unscramblerer.com, a word unscrambling website, researched Google Trends to discover the “most mispronounced words” from each state Read More

Lauded writer’s criticism turns Elon Musk into a movie critic

Elon Musk may have stepped out of the political arena, but he continues to attract criticism — even on the social media website he owns. An observation from the acclaimed writer Joyce Carol Oates seems to have gotten under Musk’s skin, leading to a response from the world’s richest person. Read More

Pope Leo to host actors and directors at the Vatican to ‘deepen dialogue with the World of Cinema’

Hollywood meets the holy land. This week, the Vatican will host several big stars for a celebrity event. Pope Leo XIV announced that Cate Blanchett, Judd Apatow, Monica Bellucci, Spike Lee, George Miller, Viggo Mortenson, Chris Pine, Adam Scott and Gus Van Sant are among the many big names in Read More

‘This is what dreams are made of’: Hilary Duff announces ‘Small Rooms, Big Nerves’ mini tour

Hilary Duff is making dreams come true this holiday season. For the first time in over a decade, the 38-year-old actress and singer is hitting the road for a limited time, days after releasing her new single “Mature.” Duff will return to the stage for a series of intimate live Read More