Pola Benke Pacific Symphony has announced the appointment of Pola Benke as Assistant Conductor beginning August 1. Benke is an esteemed conductor and cellist recognized for her transformative approach to orchestral leadership and for bringing a modernized approach to symphonic repertoire. “We are excited to have Pola Benke obtain the Read More
Set to Take The States by Storm July 22nd, 2025 by Kevin Gomez If you were fortunate enough to catch Lambrini Girls’ set at Punk Rock Bowling this past Memorial Day Weekend in Las Vegas, you knew you had just witnessed something special. Volatile, engaging, brash, and the intensity of Read More
Lynne Sebastian By Lynne L. Sebastian, UBS Newport Beach According to The Cerulli Report, about $105 trillion is set to change hands by 2045, and the future of wealth is increasingly female. With women earning more and living longer overall, they are poised to control a substantial share of money Read More
Placentia Pony 13-and-under team players and coaches after winning the zone championship. (Photo courtesy Placentia Pony). It’s been a memorable summer for the Placentia Pony 13-and-under team which is headed to the Pony World Series beginning Friday in Carlsbad. The team swept the West Zone tournament in West Hills to Read More
Artist Debra Huse at last year’s Just Plein Fun event. If you see more artists than usual on Balboa Island during the week of July 28 through August 1, it’s because they are having Just Plein Fun! The Huse Skelly Gallery is celebrating the 20th annual Just Plein Fun event, Read More
The crew from Hoag’s Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center Mobile Kitchen. Photo credit Hoag Hospital Foundation. Newport Beach restaurants helped raise more than $528,000 at the 37th annual Hoag Summer Fest held at Newport Dunes, presented by Woodside Credit. The event, which was attended by more than 1,400 guests, Read More
ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 22, 2025) — Anaheim has voted to seek to join a federal lawsuit challenging immigration enforcement tactics that have played out in our city and across the region as part of a surge operation that began on June 6. Anaheim’s City Council approved seeking to join the Read More
Irvine, Calif. (July 22, 2025) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License checkpoint as part of the Department’s ongoing commitment to reducing injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers. The checkpoint will take place on Friday, July 25, from 7:00 Read More
A fatal traffic collision occurred late Tuesday morning at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue, resulting in the death of an adult male electric scooter rider, according to the Buena Park Police Department. At approximately 11:00 AM, police officers responded to reports of a collision involving a semi-trailer Read More
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 The City of Irvine invites the community to help shape the future of Heritage Community Park by participating in a series of workshops beginning this month. The first workshop will take place Monday, July 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Heritage Community Park, offering a Read More
