Boats leave the Balboa Pier area at the start of the Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race. Photo by Jim Collins. No records were broken in this year’s 77th Annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race that took place April 25-26, but there was reportedly enough wind to propel John Read More
Let’s try to keep politics out of our schools. If we wanted to make an impression on our children about the differences between “right” and “wrong” it certainly would not be accomplished by what members of the community are attempting to do with a school board election. I was knowledgeable Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next meeting of the Newport Beach City Council will be on Tuesday, May 13. A Study Session will begin at 4 p.m. followed by the Regular Meeting at 4:30 p.m. The full agenda is available here: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/77125/72. Agenda items include: Read More
As 17-year Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD) Area 5 residents and parents, we’ve raised our children in Newport Beach, where they’ve thrived in our public schools. Area 5 has long-elected conservative trustees who prioritize fiscal responsibility, parental rights, and transparency. Taxpayers deserve a voice in this special election, and we’re Read More
As the June 10 NMUSD Area 5 Special Election approaches, the saying “You are the company you keep” rings true. Claims that Kirstin Walsh, Andrea McElroy’s opponent, is a conservative or a non-partisan, don’t align with her affiliations. In 2023, NMUSD’s progressive majority voted to block schools from notifying parents Read More
Synoptek, a systems integrator and managed services provider, said that Tim Britt will step down from his role as chief executive officer after 24 years of leadership. Salil Godika, previously CEO of Synoptek India, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Britt will transition to executive chairman Read More
Join the Santa Ana Police Department’s Community Police Academy and learn about how the SAPD protects our community and works to keep us safe. Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at SAPD operations with their 10-week Academy, held every Wednesday (July 9 – September 10) from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Read More
Storm Properties Inc., a Torrance-based developer, owner and manager of commercial, industrial and residential properties, bought a 2.53-acre property with an 11,300-square-foot warehouse in Santa Ana. The industrial property, at 4320 W. First Street and 201 S. Mountain View Street in Santa Ana, features a fully fenced yard, 16-foot ceiling Read More
Police detectives are seeking information into the identity of two individuals concerning a theft/burglary investigation, according to the Westminster Police Department. The suspects are a man and a woman. They appear to be Hispanic. The Westminster Police released pictures of them in what appears to be a mini-mart or supermarket. Read More
Rideshare companies like Uber’s popularity have risen worldwide over the last decade. However, it comes as no surprise that the number of Uber drivers involved in accidents has also risen. And as we all know, car crashes often come with damage to property or injury. The question is, who pays Read More
