At the Newport Beach City Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 8, the Council honored outgoing City Manager Grace Leong, who is retiring at the end of the year. “Before I read the proclamation, I want to take a moment to offer a few personal words about our city manager, Grace Read More
The Newport Beach Fire Department (NBFD) has once again affirmed its standing as a statewide leader in public safety, earning significant recognition at the prestigious California Fire Chiefs Association Conference, where two of its top leaders received some of the highest honors in the fire service profession. In a rare Read More
Hoag continues to advance the standard for patient-centered care with the launch of Styled for Surgery, a first-of-its-kind program that transforms the traditional surgical experience by integrating professional hairstyling into pre-operative planning. In traditional brain surgeries, a portion of a patient’s head would be shaved in the operating room to Read More
As 2025 comes to a close, former President Barack Obama has released his annual list of favorite books, movies and music. The yearly tradition began when he was in the White House and has continued ever since. “I hope you find something new to enjoy—and please send any recommendations for Read More
NEWBURY PARK, Calif. /California Newswire/ — freebeat AI (freebeat.ai), an AI-powered music video creation platform, today announced the launch of a new version of its AI Music Video Generator, introducing a more expressive Music Video Agent that adapts how visuals are created for different types of songs. The update expands Read More
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Gary Buechler is as well known for his pop culture commentary on shows like Piers Morgan as he is on YouTube and Rumble, where millions of fans flock to hear his every un-PC opinion. But few know the dark road he traveled to become Read More
Stevie Wonder has canceled his 26th Annual House Full of Toys benefit concert series, which was set to start on Thursday. The 25-time Grammy-winning singer was scheduled to perform four shows at Hollywood’s Fonda Theatre from Dec. 18-21. He explained on his L.A. radio station, KJLH, when he decided to Read More
Jane says it’s over. On Wednesday, rock band Jane’s Addiction posted a statement on Instagram revealing they are officially breaking up. This comes over a year after an onstage fight occurred between singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro. “We would like to clarify the events surrounding the cancellation of Read More
It’s fair to say Marlon Wayans is booked and busy. Last week, the comedian woke up bright and early to deliver the Golden Globe nominations. Not only was the wake-up call tough, but so were the pronunciations. “Why did they give me all the hard names?!” he exclaimed to KTLA Read More
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced that nearly 30 new movies received tax credits from the state, including a highly anticipated project from acclaimed director Ang Lee and a Snoop Dogg-produced biopic. A total of 28 films received awards in the latest round of California’s recently expanded Film & Read More
