The city is hosting a community meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at Marina Park to discuss the revised Western Snowy Plover Management Plan for east Balboa Peninsula beaches. The focus area of the plan is the federally designated critical habit located between B and G streets but, it...

It’s always exciting when a noted restaurateur opens a new restaurant in Newport Beach (CdM, Louie’s by the Bay and Arc Kitchen & Bakery are the most recent). However, I am particularly excited about a new concept from the man who created Rouge, Chat Noir, French 75, Chimayo,...

Newport Beach-based The Literacy Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enabling disadvantaged youth to increase their reading skill levels, and the Angels Baseball Foundation, came together at the 6th Annual Readers in the Outfield event to honor 100 students from...

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce held its annual Police Appreciation Breakfast at the new Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport several weeks ago, complete with 500 attendees, mounted police on horseback, and displays of vintage and current...

June arrives soon, and with it warmer weather—a perfect time for al fresco jazz concerts in Newport Beach. Up first is the annual Newport Beach Jazz Festival, held May 31 – June 2 at the Hyatt Regency on Jamboree Road. Enjoy three days of...

Newport Beach City Council unanimously approved the conceptual design for a renovation project of a popular park in Corona del Mar during a meeting this week. Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday to approve the proposed rehabilitation plan for Grant...

In a joint City Council and Finance Committee meeting, city officials reviewed the proposed Fiscal Year 2019-20 operating budget on Tuesday. The budget is about blending high quality municipal services that residents expect, ensuring a safe and...

Newport Beach Police Department shared a message of safety this week in observance of both National Bike Month and National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Along with the California Office of Traffic Safety, NBPD is encouraging drivers,...

A woman was charged Monday for posting Nazi propaganda posters at Newport Harbor High School and Fullerton College, the Orange County District Attorney announced this week. Grace Elisabeth Ziesmer, 22, of Fullerton, has been charged with one...

It was a busy eight days for the Newport Beach Film Festival, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2019 with a record attendance of 58,000 people. The Festival opened on Thursday, April 25 with the West Coast Premiere of “Luce” starring...

Sitting outside enjoying another beautiful day in Newport Beach, I was thinking about what I wanted to write about this week. So many thoughts go through my mind as I reflect back on all the amazing movies I saw at the Newport Film Festival....

Newport Beach is not known for its equestrian activities, but we do indeed have a plethora of horses in our city. Most are recreational animals, but a handful belong to one of the best kept secrets in Newport Beach: Back Bay Therapeutic Riding...

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County, held its annual Celebration of Children Black & White Ball on Saturday, April 27, at the Hotel Irvine. More than 400 guests were there to support CASA’s mission of serving abused,...

May is National Hamburger Month, so each week I’ll share some of my favorite gourmet burgers available at local restaurants. These are burgers I love for their creativity, flavor combinations and toppings, and of course the fries that come with...

So often I hear people talk negatively about themselves. I do not find this a beneficial thing to do. When I share this with them, there response is often that it is the way they motivate themselves. This is what keeps them accountable to what...

During the second round of discussions about revising Title 17 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, or, the Harbor Code, a group of boaters, residents, and mooring permitees shared opinions, ideas, and concerns on a number of topics. As part of...

Newport Beach resident Marisa Wayne has grit, a necessary attribute if you want to succeed in the boutique fitness world. The youngest daughter of John Wayne, a longtime Newport Beach resident who won an Academy Award for the 1969 film “True...

Heritage Pointe, known for its unparalleled residential community providing Independent, Assisted Living, and Memory Care services for Seniors, has announced exciting plans for its 29th Annual Luncheon and Shopping Boutique scheduled for...