Category: Top Stories

Lido House, St. Patrick’s Day is Monday, March 17—where will you be celebrating? For those looking for unique culinary experiences that are more than green beer and corned beef, several local restaurants are offering fun and unique takes on dining out for St. Patrick’s Day. Lido House Let the luck Read More

(L to R): Newport Beach City Councilmembers Erik Weigand and Noah Blom, Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, Newport Beach Mayor Joe Stapleton, Assemblymember Diane Dixon, former Newport Beach City Councilmember Duffy Duffield, and Newport Beach City Councilmembers Robyn Grant, Michelle Barto, and Sara J. Weber, and Newport Beach Mayor Pro Read More

Developer and Lido House Hotel owner Bob Olson with a rendering of the Lido House expansion. Photo by Richard Simon. It was a joyous eulogy, celebrating both a passing and a re-birth. To the cheers of an estimated 200 attendees — including city council members; fire department leadership; veteran Newport Read More

Runners at the start of a Spirit Run race /File Photo by Jim Collins The annual Spirit Run turns 41 on March 16 and is ready to celebrate community, family and fitness to support schools, youth sports programs and other causes. Held at Fashion Island in Newport Center, the Spirit Read More

Pacific Symphony has announced the appointment of three influential leaders, Arnold Holland, Ed.D., Patrick Johnson and Yassmin Sarmadi, to the organization’s Board of Directors. All members have strong ties to the Orange County community, a love for orchestral music and a commitment to furthering Pacific Symphony’s mission to nourish, nurture Read More

Pictured are some of the members of the KidWorks Women’s Pickleball for a Purpose event committee. Left to right, Beth Hallett, Kathy Ursini, Lori Junkins, Jill Schriber, Sharon Rinker, and Kyle Team. Photo credit KidWorks The newest edition of KidWorks’ Women’s Pickleball for a Purpose event is set to return Read More

Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The recent wildfires in Los Angeles were a stark reminder of the importance of community preparedness in the face of natural disasters. In such events, emergency services may be overwhelmed and immediate assistance might not be readily available. This is where Read More