Susan Hoffman

In the works since 2019, a new $23.4-million auditorium at Central Library was celebrated in a ribbon-cutting cermony Thursday, with more activities planned for this weekend.

A vintage 1959 Snowbird owned by Yucaipa resident Mike Staudt will kick off the event in Newport Harbor as a nod to the race's history, when it was called Fight of the Snowbirds.

The Southern California Plein Air Painters Assn (SOCALPAPA), the Newport Bay Conservancy and OC Parks are hosting their 19th annual festival, with a show and art sale at the Muth Center.

While civic leaders took part earlier last week in grand-opening events for the $23.4M Witte Hall, the doors were opened to the public Saturday for families to take a look.

The character of Newport Beach's Balboa Island, first home to small vacation beach cottages, is changing as more and more people live there full-time and find they have a need for more modern amentities such as elevators.

Lawrence Sherwin’s 34-piece photography exhibit, "Car Wash Whimsy and Newport Classics," is on display in the library's lobby gallery until Sept. 25.

Law-abiding locals turned out to the Bonita Canyon Sports Park Tuesday to learn more about public safety, volunteer opportunities and to take a peek "behind the badge."

Former Hoag Hospital Auxilliary President Ada Kless Gilbert, who turned 100 Wednesday, cites a healthy diet, lots of sleep and a positive attitude are keys to longevity.

Now in its 59th year, the Newport Beach Art Exhibition features 300+ works selected by the city's Arts Commission from a range of regional submissions.

Despite a municipal ordinance halting a massive MacArthur Boulevard installation, a dedicated group gathered Monday to protest the forcible deportation of Ukrainian children.