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Orange County is a prime destination for the “often invisible crime” of human trafficking, a predatory offense akin to “modern-day slavery,” according to authorities. The OC is a targeted location for this type of crime due to its “wealth and tourism,” said Orange County District...

Some new and expanded services may be headed into an empty space at the library soon, replacing a credit union that previously occupied the area. On Monday, the Board of Library Trustees heard a proposal for transforming a retail space in the central library into a gift shop and...

Longtime resident, world-renowned sailor, yachtsman, businessman, local real estate agent, and Newport Harbor enthusiast Dennis Durgan now can add one more role to his list: Harbormaster. Durgan is well-known around Newport Harbor and is already a familiar face with a number of...

Christ Church by the Sea United Methodist (1400 W. Balboa Blvd). Dec. 24: 7:30 p.m., Dec 25: 10 a.m. (949) 673-3805/ christbytheseanb.org  Community Church, Congregational (611 Heliotrope Ave.). Dec. 25: 10 a.m. (949)-644-7400/ cdmucc.org. Grace Fellowship Church (3170 Red Hill...

City Provides Deaf-Friendly Access To help individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speak a different language connect with city services, Newport Beach recently installed tablet devices available to visitors at several city facilities during regular business hours. “We are...

Fundraising and planned giving professional Martha A. Farrington, J.D., of Newport Beach has joined nonprofit Age Well Senior Services as director of Fund Development. “We are pleased to welcome Martha aboard and know her experience and expertise will help us meet our development...

FirmGreen Inc., a small renewable-energy company based in Newport Beach, hosted Export-Import Bank Chairman and President Fred P. Hochberg at its headquarters this week to discuss FirmGreen’s growing portfolio of patented green technology, and the expanding global market...

A new leader of the library has been chosen. Tim Hetherton was appointed as library services director by the Board of Library Trustees at a meeting Tuesday, following the recommendation of city manager Dave Kiff. “I’m really excited and thrilled to have the opportunity to lead...

The City is still reviewing bids from three private companies to take over trash collection in Newport Beach. On September 19, I reported that City Manager Dave Kiff’s analysis of the competing bids is a mix of on-going and one-time expenditures. Looking for...

One of six private haulers trying to win the contract to pick up our trash promised savings of $17 million over the life of the contract. If you read City Manager Dave Kiff’s report, Residential Solid Waste Service Proposals (9/10/13), you’ll find this is a mix of...

In its ninth annual survey, Chief Executive Magazine polled 736 CEOs, the largest number ever, about the best and worst states in which to do business. The results should make all of us less than proud–that is, unless you’re a trial lawyer. “The bottom line is that...

I was invited by City Manager, Dave Kiff, to participate in an informal meeting with about eight citizens, joined by Councilmember Michael Henn and Mark Harmon (general services director). The topic: the possibility of outsourcing the city’s residential trash pick-up. The purpose...

Parishioners from Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church join the chorus of all those singing and celebrating the birth of Jesus this Christmas, but they also rejoice in the completion of their new church home. Last Saturday, The Most Reverend Kevin Vann – the recently...

Christ Church by the Sea United Methodist, 1400 W. Balboa Blvd, Balboa, 92661. (949) 673-3775. www.christbytheseanb.org. Dec. 24: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Community Church, Congregational, 611 Heliotrope Ave., CdM 92625. (949) 644-7400. www.cdmucc.org. Dec. 24: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Grace...