Newport Beach News

Newport Beach Film Festival uses The Lido Theater for its TV Fest programming. Photo by Chris Trela.

Hollywood Producer Joseph “McG” Nichol and Jordan Otterbein of River Jetty Restaurant Group took over operations of The Lido Theater in 2024, a...

Booker Winery pouring their wines at the 2024 Pacific Wine & Food Classic. Photo by Chris Trela.

Pacific Wine & Food Classic returns on Saturday, Sept. 12, to Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort in Newport Beach, and it’s bigger an...

Levain cookies

A small box arrived the other day. I opened it, and to my delight, it contained four large cookies, courtesy of Levain Bakery: Oatmeal Raisin, Chocolate Chip Walnut, Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip, and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter.

Vanilla Cherry Gelato: Deep ribbons of dark, wild Amarena cherries are playfully swirled with creamy Madagascar vanilla gelato. Photo courtesy of Gelato del Mar.

Happiness has many flavors.

That’s one of the slogans used by Gelato del ...

The Board of Directors of Crystal Cove Conservancy in Newport Beach has announced the promotion of President Hallie Jones to Chief Executive Officer, effective August 26. Jones succeeds Kate Wheeler, who is stepping down after seven years as CEO to become President and CEO of the Catalina Island Conservancy.

Jones, who serves as the Mayor Pro Tem of Laguna Beach, joine...