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Local Focus: Entrepreneur Parker Theo Has a COLOR-ful Story

“Wine should be fun.” That statement comes courtesy of Parker Theo, 25, a young entrepreneur whose goal is to shake up the wine industry one glass at a time with his pet project: COLOR wines. Theo grew up in Newport Beach and attended USC. After graduation, instead of taking a...

Posted On 25 Aug 2017

CdM Artist Marks 50 Years at Festival of Arts

By Joe Haakenson | Special to the NB Indy Jacquie Moffett has been there, done that. Entering her remarkable 50th year as a presenting artist in Laguna Beach’s Festival of Arts, one might think there is nothing more for her to experience, to inspire her, to tickle her funny bone....

Posted On 11 Aug 2017

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Local Focus: Tracy Stayton is a 4Tunate Woman

By Caroline Leedom | NB Indy How do you counter the negative undertone of getting older? Simple: rebrand the experience. That is what local resident Tracy Stayton has done since entering her 30s. At 31, she minted the age as “thirty-wonderful.” At 32, she was,...

Posted On 07 Aug 2017

Local Focus: Newport Entrepreneur Rolls Out New Electric Bike

Archaeologists believe that the wheel as a useful tool was rolled out about 3,500 BC, in what was then Mesopotamia, a region within the Tigris and Euphrates River System in the Middle East. Aside from materials, the wheel has changed little in purpose these past 5,517...

Posted On 21 Jul 2017

Local Focus: Surfing Physician Offers Tips for Ocean Safety

December may be the season to be jolly, but summer ‘tis the season to be surf-and-sun aware. That cautionary “prescription” comes from avid surfer Bryan Doonan, a sports medicine and family physician who sees more surf-and-sun related injuries in his Newport Center walk-in...

Posted On 30 Jun 2017

Newport’s Upper Bay: A Jewel in a Disappearing World

The City of Newport Beach claims that annually there are seven million visitors coming to this resort and shopping mecca. But then, they’re only counting people. Other important visitors drop in as well, none of which bother to check with air traffic controllers at John Wayne...

Posted On 30 May 2017

Row, Row, Row Your Boat…Across the Pacific Ocean

There was absolutely no way that four girls weren’t going to set a world record. After all, they were the first humans to row across the entire Pacific Ocean – from San Francisco, to Cairns, Australia. Their incredible odyssey spanning 8,579 miles over nine months is humanly and...

Posted On 23 Apr 2017

“Augie” Documentary Inspires Hope

Moviegoers may not expect a film involving amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, to inspire hope, but “Augie” certainly does. The documentary centers on Augie Nieto, the fitness entrepreneur responsible for LifeCycle, and his fight with the disease. ALS attacks nerve cells in...

Posted On 23 Apr 2017

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John Wayne’s Daughter Adopts ‘True Grit’ Ethos

By Cassandra Reinhart | NB Indy You’ve got to have true grit to keep up with John Wayne’s daughter. “It’s actually funny, people think I can ride a horse because I am John Wayne’s daughter,” Marisa Wayne laughed. “I’m like, ‘I grew up on a boat!’ ” The daughter of...

Posted On 09 Mar 2017

Local Focus: Laguna Supercross Rider and Newport Riding Coach Team Up

If you’re going to the Monster Energy AMA Supercross at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Saturday, Jan. 21, look for a rider wearing number 14. That’s Laguna Beach-based rider Cole Seely, 26, who trains with Newport Beach resident Jeff Ward. Ward is Seely’s riding coach, as well as a...

Posted On 20 Jan 2017

Local Focus: Former Newport Beach Mayor Dennis O’Neil Passes Away at 78

Longtime civic leader and former Newport Beach Mayor Dennis “Denny” O’Neil passed away on Jan. 6 in Corona del Mar after a long battle with fibrosis of the lungs. He was 78. O’Neil was the vice chairman of Newport Beach and Company, the private nonprofit marketing arm...

Posted On 07 Jan 2017

Retired Airline Pilot Cooks up a New Life

Before the introduction of aircraft-specific iPads issued to cockpit crews, pilots would pack their carry-on bags with manuals that measured many inches thick. Retired American Airlines Captain James Whitehead, 71, of Balboa Peninsula, still finds himself traveling to “work”...

Posted On 18 Nov 2016

Newport Etiquette Expert Teaches Tournament of Roses Royal Court

Bluewater Grill hosted royalty for lunch last month, but the queen and her princesses didn’t have to travel far. The seven newly-named members of the 2017 Tournament of Roses Royal Court made their first public appearance south of Pasadena by taking a Duffy boat cruise through...

Posted On 10 Nov 2016

Local Chefs Create Lean for Life Recipes

Losing weight can often seem like an overwhelming challenge if all you’re doing is trying (and failing) to stick to a diet. That’s where Lindora Clinic come in. The company has been a national leader in medical weight loss since 1971, but to celebrate its 45th anniversary,...

Posted On 28 Oct 2016

Local Focus: Cops Recount Their Early Days at Historical Society Celebration

Balboa Island’s Historical Society celebrated the island’s 10-carat Diamond Anniversary by honoring the Newport Beach Police Department last Friday evening at the society’s museum on Marine Avenue. For nearly two hours, three retired Newport officers figuratively captured the...

Posted On 23 Sep 2016

Local Focus: German Shepard has Scent-sational Job

You’ll find no definition of “prodigy” in any veterinary medical journal, yet there can be no other description for one-year-old Ekko, a German Shepherd being groomed for the sensate world of trailing lost persons. Ekko’s owner, 42-year-old Newport–Mesa custom contractor Laurence...

Posted On 01 Sep 2016

Local Focus: From Police to Pizza with Pedego Bikes

By Christopher Trela & Norm Bour | NB Indy Once a novelty, electric bikes have become so popular that they’re being used for everything from delivering pizzas to catching criminals, not to mention the scores of bike enthusiasts who love the ease of use and convenience of...

Posted On 01 Sep 2016

Fine Wine and Beer has Local Ties

How do you make a small fortune in the wine business? Start with a large one. That familiar anecdote also holds true for beer, although several local residents who recently took the plunge into the wine and beer markets are hoping to prove the saying wrong. Fine Wine by the River...

Posted On 31 Jul 2016

Local Focus: An Appreciation for Military Spouses

May was Military Appreciation Month, and this weekend is the fourth of July, perfect opportunities to salute the noble men and women who serve our nation, and remember those who gave their lives in defense of freedom. An often-overlooked occasion came earlier this year: Military...

Posted On 01 Jul 2016