Newport Beach City Manager Update: Holiday Closures
Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager On behalf of the City of Newport Beach staff, I wish you and your families a very happy holidays and New Year! It has been our pleasure to serve you and the Newport Beach community in 2024. Here is important information for residents to Read More
Briefing Room: Reflecting on 2024
Hi Seal Beach, It’s hard to believe, but this is the last Briefing Room article of 2024! As is our tradition, this year-end installment offers a recap of some of the topics and information we’ve covered over the past year. Although this is by no means a complete list, here Read More
Four Newly Restored Historic North Beach Cottages Open for Year-End Stays
Crystal Cove North Beach Cottages Crystal Cove Conservancy, the nonprofit public benefit organization partnering with Crystal Cove State Park, has announced that four newly restored North Beach Cottages are now available for online reservations. The public can book stays at the following cottages: Cottage #11A, The Carpenter’s Castle; Cottage #11B, Read More
Hed: Musical Version of ‘Back to the Future’ Lands at Segerstrom Center December 26 – January 5
Roger Bart and Casey Likes in “Back to the Future: The Musical” Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman. Few films have become as celebrated as “Back to the Future,” released in 1985—nearly four decades ago. The success of “Back to the Future” spawned two successful sequels. For those living Read More
Rose Garden Wedding of Byrdie and Max Was a Howling Success
Preparing for the wedding procession: Bill Yingling, Dee Devaney, Robert Painter, Stuart Friedman. Photo by Spencer Grant. By Spencer Grant and Mara Casey Byrdie Friedman and Max Painter were united in wedlock on November 30 at the Corona Del Mar home of artist Debbie Painter. Some two dozen guests arrived Read More
Erik Terry excited to be a head coach again leading Northwood football program
New Northwood football coach Erik Terry talks to football players shortly after he was introduced Friday. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone) Erik Terry hasn’t been a head football since 2018, but he’s eager to assume those duties again leading Northwood High School’s football team. Terry, 55, resigned as Irvine Read More
Orange County boys basketball highlights and final scores for Saturday, Dec. 21
NORTH-SOUTH CHALLENGE AT TESORO IRVINE 48, TESORO 39: The Vaqueros (12-2) were led by Cooper Stearns who had 23 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks. Ali Dal added 10 points and three rebounds for Irvine. Los Alamitos 63, San Clemente 48 Capistrano Valley 37, Woodbridge 27 Read More
Beau Budde steps down as University boys basketball coach 10 games into season
Beau Budde coaches the Trojans in a game in 2022 when teams were competing again after the pandemic. (FILE PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). University High School varsity boys basketball coach Beau Budde said Saturday he has resigned. Budde, who is also a teacher at University, took over the Read More