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From Surf Legend to Local Hero: Newport Beach Unveils Plaque Honoring Duke Kahanamoku’s 1925 Rescue

Several years ago, Scott Holt – who grew up in Newport Beach – and his wife Susan were vacationing on Maui. He had just finished reading a book called “Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku” by David Davis, a bio about the famous Olympic gold medalist swimmer, Hawaiian Read More

Jimmy Kimmel breaks silence ahead of return to ABC

Jimmy Kimmel has broken his silence ahead of his return to television, following last week’s suspension over controversial remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The late-night host posted a photo on Instagram on Tuesday featuring himself with legendary TV producer and First Amendment advocate Norman Lear, who Read More

Annual CureDuchenne Golf Shootout Raises $550K

Newport Beach-based CureDuchenne, a global nonprofit dedicated to funding and finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, raised over $550,000 at the 14th annual CureDuchenne Golf Shootout held September 12-13 at Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point. This year’s fundraiser was hosted by Anaheim Ducks All-Star Right Wing Troy Read More

California’s most searched for slang words: What do they mean? 

Warning: This article contains slang words which have meanings that may disturb some readers. Discretion is advised. There seems to be a new slang word every other day, and many around the nation can’t seem to keep up.   Word finding experts at word unscrambling site Unscramblerer.com analyzed Google Trends Read More

Corona del Mar Post Office Celebrates Rare ‘Date Meets Zip’ on Sept. 26

On Friday, September 26, 2025, at 11 a.m. the Corona del Mar Post Office will commemorate a once-a-century alignment of the date on the calendar (9.26.25) with its ZIP Code of 92625. The alignment of calendar dates with ZIP Codes occurs only once a century and in relatively few locations Read More

A Time Capsule of Rock and Roll: South Coast Repertory’s Electrifying ‘Million Dollar Quartet’

By Zoe Luczaj | NB Indy Arts Columnist Imagine four famous rock and roll pioneers all jamming in the same recording studio at the same time. Now imagine that very session materializing before your eyes—and ears. South Coast Repertory’s new production of “Million Dollar Quartet” is a vibrant musical time Read More

Heritage Square becomes haunted playground for Halloween film series

Street Food Cinema is transforming the historic Heritage Square Museum into a haunted village for its third annual Booze, Bites & Frights Halloween series beginning Oct. 16. Returning with expanded partnerships and a fresh slate of screenings, the immersive, 21+ event spans two weekends, pairing cult horror films with interactive Read More

SecuGen Announces its new Unity 20 USB-S Smart Fingerprint Reader for Any System

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /California Newswire/ — SecuGen, a world leader in fingerprint technology, today announced the Unity 20 USB-S, the newest addition to its Unity line of smart fingerprint readers. Ultra-compact, affordable, and FBI-certified for image quality, the Unity 20 USB-S delivers secure biometric authentication across a wide range of Read More