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News Recap

20th Annual Art in the Park Slated for Sept. 20

For two decades, the Newport Beach Arts Foundation has provided an avenue for more than 100 artists to display their work at the annual Art in the Park. On Saturday, Sept. 20, it is celebrating Art in the Park's 20th year at the Newport Beach Civic Center. Starting at...

In-Home Health, Fitness Service Rare Sol Expands Personalized Offerings to Newport Beach

  Establishing a fitness routine is not an easy task, especially for those who do not have the tools or equipment at home. It may instead appear that their only option is joining a gym, a space intimidating for many. Rare Sol Fitness offers an alternative path in the fitness journey,...

Former Mayor Ed Selich Named Newport Beach Citizen of the Year

Ed Selich arrived at VEA Newport Beach resort on Monday morning, August 4, expecting to attend a planning meeting for Speak Up Newport (Selich is the organization’s president). Instead, he was greeted by a group of well-wishers who told Selich he had been named Newport Beach 2025 Citizen of the...

Community Open House: Corona del Mar Commercial Corridor Study August 12

Join your neighbors, local business owners, and property owners for a Corona del Mar Commercial Corridor Study Community Open House to learn about the corridor study, explore the draft recommendations and actions, and share your thoughts. The Study aims to enhance and improve the CdM commercial corridor into a more...

Newport Beach Chamber’s Wake Up! Newport Event on August 7 Features Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Don Barnes

Come hear an update on various issues and new policing initiatives in the county affecting our local communities and businesses at the next Wake Up! Newport event featuring special guest Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Don Barnes on Thursday, Aug. 7. The Wake Up! Newport meeting, hosted by the Newport Beach Chamber...

Speak Up Newport Hosts Meeting on August 13 With Updates on Sherman Library & Gardens’ Grow the Gardens Campaign

Scott LaFleur, Sherman Library & Gardens Executive Director, is the guest for the next Speak Up Newport meeting and will talk about the exciting plans for reimagining the iconic Corona del Mar Landmark. Scott will discuss: Sherman Library and Gardens’ goal of providing a world-class cultural hub for the community. ...

Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual State of the County Luncheon August 8

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Third Annual State of the County Luncheon on Friday, Aug. 8 at The Pendry Newport Beach. The event brings together Orange County elected officials, public sector employees, businesspeople and residents. The goal of the luncheon will be to explore the past,...

Newport Beach Police Department Hosts National Night Out at Bonita Canyon Sports Park August 5

On Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 4 to 7 p.m., the Newport Beach Police Department will be celebrating National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign held at thousands of cities around the country that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. At the event, NBPD will have displays from the CSI department,...

What Newport Beach Residents Should Consider When Inheriting Wealth

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 in motion from...

Newport Beach City Manager Update

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager This week I want to take a moment to recognize and commend the exceptional efforts of the Newport Beach Fire Department Lifeguard Division during an extraordinarily busy July 4 weekend. With warm temperatures, sizable surf, and the holiday falling on a Friday, Newport Beach...