Category: Top Stories

As Santa Margarita Water District Plans to Increase Water Utility Rates, Shea Center Raises Concerns

A meeting held between administrators at the J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center and representatives for the Santa Margarita Water District on May 15 left Shea Center CEO Dana Butler-Moburg in shock. Shea Center administrators found out their annual water bill is anticipated to increase by 288%, or up to $45,000 Read More

Newport Beach Resident and Hoag Doctor Allyson Brooks Named Board President of MOMS Orange County

Dr. Allyson Brooks MOMS Orange County, the county’s largest nonprofit dedicated solely to newborn and pregnancy health, has appointed Newport Beach resident Allyson Brooks, MD, FACOG, as its new board president. Dr. Brooks is the Executive Medical Director of the Women’s Health Institute and Senior Physician Executive at Hoag Hospital. Read More

Music Fest Fridays: Singer-songwriter Sadie Jean performs ‘Just Because’

SAG-AFTRA strike looms as talks continue with Hollywood … 1 hour ago Capt. Sheila Kelliher and Paco Lomeli star in ‘LA … 4 hours ago Oscar- and Tony-winning actor Alan Arkin dies at … 4 hours ago Hertrech Eugene Jr. judges ‘Hot Wheels: Ultimate … 5 hours ago William Daniels & Bonnie Bartlett celebrate Read More

Jeff Van Gundy, Suzy Kolber among on-air talent laid off at ESPN: reports

The “Worldwide Leader in Sports” is making major changes to its on-air programming after several longtime on-air personalities were laid off Friday. Reports indicate that ESPN will lay off as many as 20 on-air employees as part of a companywide shakeup, and news of the first casualties began trickling in Read More

‘Most nerve-racking moment ever’: California filmmaker makes proposal a big screen event

The saying goes, “When you know, you know” and co-founder of Fresno-based Tremendum Pictures Chris Lofing knew he had found “the one” and had to make his proposal Blockbuster worthy – enlisting help from some Hollywood superheroes, KTLA sister station KSEE/KGPE reports. Friday, June 23 would become a day that Read More

Sylvester Stallone talks regrets in teaser for ‘Sly’ Netflix docuseries

“Do I have regrets? Hell yeah, I have regrets,” Sylvester Stallone says in the opening of the teaser trailer for his upcoming Netflix documentary “Sly.” The camera then pans to the iconic Rocky statue in Philadelphia, the film that skyrocketed the action star’s career. Madonna postpones ‘Celebration Tour’ after hospitalization Read More