Lisa Argyros, 2024 Nurse of the Year Sarah Turecek, Stephanie Argyros At the annual Hoag Hospital Nurse of the Year celebration to honor Sarah Turecek as Nurse of the Year, a $15 million gift from philanthropists Julia and George Argyros of Newport Beach was announced that will further enhance Hoag’s nationally renowned nursing services and support the Julia Argyros Center for Nursing Excellence, which funds continuing education for nurses. The generous gift brings the Argyros family’s cumulative giving to Hoag to over $32 million, which has provided thousands of scholarships to Hoag nurses ..read more

Rae Cohen (NTAC president emeritus) acting out a scene from “Dial M for Murder.” Photo by Sarah Whitwell. By Eric MarcheseSpecial to the NB Indy If you’re a fan of local live theater in general or Newport Theatre Arts Center in particular, you’ll want to mark your calendars for the 2024-2025 season, which was just announced at a live event at the Newport Beach venue. The theater company’s annual season announcement event was held Saturday May 4 as a combination celebration and thank-you to those who provide financial support of Newport Theatre Arts Center. But the main event – and the reason ..read more

Wine being poured at the Newport Beach Wine Festival 2023 Memorial Weekend is often a busy travel time with clogged roads and busy airports. Here’s a tip: stay in town and take in the annual Newport Beach Wine Festival at the Balboa Bay Resort that runs May 24 through 26. This is the 19th annual wine festival hosted by the Balboa Bay Resort and will offer an impressive lineup of premium wineries and distributors, a Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brunch, a Justin Winery Limited Release Wine Dinner, fabulous cuisine, live music, and other wine-centric events over the three-day weekend. “We look forwa ..read more

Boats set sail off the Balboa Pier in the 2024 Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race / photo by Jim Collins The 76th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race is in the books with sailors enjoying excellent sailing conditions over the three-day event, which started off the Balboa Pier on Friday morning, April 26 and ended in Ensenada, Mexico. The weather forecasts correctly predicted mostly consistent winds in the high teens to low 20 knots and choppy seas. Defending ORCA A -class and overall champion Taniwha, a 32-foot Ferrier, pulled into the lead by Dana Point Harbor and crossed into Me ..read more

Pictured left to right: Austin Laverty, Thu Do, Chief Joe Cartwright, Megan Schilf, Judy Johnson, Gary Clemente On Friday, April 26, the 51st Annual Newport Beach Police Appreciation Luncheon was held at the Pendry, Newport Beach. The event was hosted by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Commodores Club, and sponsored by Balboa Fun Zone, Julie Laughton Design Build, and the Chase-Fainbarg and Feuerstein Families. Members of the Police Department were honored at the luncheon, which was also attended by city staff, community leaders, and local business community members. Each year ..read more

A residential burglary recently occurred in the Pelican Crest II Community between approximately 11 a.m. on April 25 and 5 p.m. on May 1. While the victims were away, an unknown suspect accessed the backyard of the property and used a patio table to climb to a second story balcony. From the balcony, the suspect shattered a rear glass door pane and crawled inside to get into a guest bedroom. The suspect rummaged through a closet, and then left the room through the broken glass door. The suspect also used the barbeque to climb to another second story balcony on the other side of the backyard. T ..read more

Field of Honor 2023 / photo by Lawrence Sherwin The Exchange Club of Newport Harbor presents the 15th Annual Field of Honor May 17 through 27. The event commemorates Armed Forces Day (May 18) and Memorial Day (May 27). The event features the posting of 1,776 large (3’ x 5’) American flags, displayed along the paths of beautiful Castaways Park overlooking Newport Harbor. It honors armed forces members, past and present, and first responders who have served or are serving our country and our communities. A Field of Honor flag may be dedicated in honor of an armed forces member or first responde ..read more

Mayor’s Table Have you tried the Mayor’s Table hamburger? It’s a delicious handful of simplicity that yields big flavors, accompanied by perfectly seasoned fries. Something else—make that someone else—well seasoned is Quentin Gravet, the new General Manager of Mayor’s Table who has extensive wine expertise and a passion for personalized customer service. Gravet will work closely with Lido House Hotel’s Chef-Partner Riley Huddleston—the mastermind behind the Mayor’s Table menus, including the burger. He’ll oversee daily operations for the restaurant while curating new additions to the restaura ..read more

OC Marathon / photo by Jim Collins The Hoag OC Marathon will take place in the cities of Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Irvine and Santa Ana with road closures on Sunday, May 5. Road closures and delays can begin starting at 2 a.m., lasting in some areas through 3 p.m. The roads close and open in a rolling method, so the closure in your area depends on where you are, where runners are on the course, etc. Please see the impacted areas in Newport Beach with the alternate directions listed here. Impacted areas include Newport Center and Fashion Island, Corona del Mar, Balboa Island, Promontory Point ..read more

Newport Beach PD Range Master Vince Kyzer trains a Newport Beach Police Officer. Photo courtesy NBPD. In the past six years, retired U. S. Marine Gunner Chief Warrant Officer 5 Vince Kyzer has written, directed and produced more scenes than Edward Albee, Woody Allen, Truman Capote and Neil Simon combined. All of his creations — whose singular theme is survival — have played out in a “theater” in the basement of the Newport Beach Police Department. Kyzer’s actors really aren’t performers; they’re the city’s sworn officers who every other month undergo stringent survival scenario and shooting train ..read more