Newport Beach News

April was Autism Awareness Month, so the three Crown Ace Hardware stores in Newport Beach and Corona del Mar (along with the Irvine and Huntington Beach stores) decided to raise money for a Newport Beach-based nonprofit organization called Autism by the Sea. Established in 2006, Autism by the Sea is...

On Friday, June 18, Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Steve Rosansky released a video sent to Chamber members and other businesses and community members to provide an overview of the Cal/OSHA board meeting of June 17 and the adoption of new COVID-19 workplace rules. “The Cal/OSHA board...

The Old Glory Boat Parade returns to Newport Harbor July 4, presented by the American Legion Yacht Club. This year’s theme is “Let Freedom Ring.” Several dozen decorated boats of all sizes are expected to cruise along the shores of Newport Harbor from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Registration is free...

Kimberly Tavares, CEO of PacWest Accounting in Newport Beach, is the new Chair of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Board for the 2021-22 year. From 2016 to 2020, Tavares served on the Chamber Board’s Executive Committee as the Financial Officer. In 2020 she became Vice President of the Board...

Spinnaker Investment Group President and Co-founder Joseph Stapleton was named Skipper of the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce at its recent June meeting. The mission of the club is to encourage business investment and involvement in the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce and provide leadership and...

The Newport Beach Women’s Democratic Club (NBWDC) will hold its monthly virtual meeting on Thursday, June 24, 2021, via Zoom. In honor of Pride Month, Radiant Health Centers’ representatives will discuss Radiant’s “compassionate care for all” services with a special emphasis on the LGBTQ+ community. Radiant Health board members Haley Horton...

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager This was a milestone week in the pandemic recovery, as California reopened all business sectors and activities on Tuesday, June 15. This means that there are no longer State-mandated capacity restrictions and social distancing requirements for business sectors, gatherings and activities. Face covering requirements...

Today’s weekly Hope is Here quote of the week, courtesy of On Faith writer Cindy Christeson: “Prayer is talking with God and telling Him you love him, conversing with God about all the things that are important in life, both large and small, and being assured that He is listening.”...

On Tuesday, June 15, Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Steve Rosansky released a video sent to Chamber members and other businesses and community members to announce that Liberation Day was here due to the lifting of most of the state’s pandemic guidelines. “It has been 453 days...