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No Vaccine, No Service for One Orange County Boutique

California recently rolled out a digital vaccine verification system to simplify the proof of inoculation process—and at least one Orange County business is putting the system to use. Deborah Nguyen, owner of Bohemia in Newport Beach, began requiring shoppers to show proof of vaccination before entering her shop more than a month ago. “I did this,…


No Vaccine, No Service: California Boutique Puts Vaccine Verification System to Use

California recently rolled out a digital vaccine verification system to simplify the proof of inoculation process—and at least one Orange County business is putting the system to use. Deborah Nguyen, owner of Bohemia in Newport Beach, began requiring shoppers to show proof of vaccination before entering her shop more than a month ago. “I did this,…


Coastal City Lifts State of Emergency Status  

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Newport Beach lifted its state of emergency status following a unanimous city council vote during a June 22 meeting. The vote was preceded by a staff presentation recommending termination of the order, which has been in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic March 15, 2020. Local elected officials have been unified in voicing…


Hoag Expands Services for Booming Senior Population

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—In response to increasing demand in Orange County from a rising population of seniors wishing to receive care in their own homes, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has launched Hoag at Home. “We want patients to have the same quality, compassionate experience that they receive if they visit their doctor’s office, have an outpatient…


The Flavor of Gratefulness: Restaurant Owner Shares Her Pandemic Journey

It’s been more than a year since Gov. Gavin Newsom mandated the closure of all California restaurants to curb the spread of COVID-19. The stay-at-home order devastated the food industry, cost nearly 1 million related jobs, and resulted in hundreds of billions of dollars in lost revenue. Restaurants throughout Southern California struggled to survive the…


New Newport Beach Harbormaster Prepares for Busy Summer  

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—The City of Newport Beach has onboarded Paul Blank as its newest harbormaster, just in time for the busy summertime season. On average, more than 6.9 million visitors make their way annually to Newport’s beaches, bay and recreational harbor. In advance of Memorial Day weekend, Blank got right to work, partnering with the…


Literacy Efforts Recognized With Congressional Award

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—The Literacy Project, headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., has been awarded special congressional recognition for its work battling illiteracy in the community. Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) presented the award May 26 to Literacy Project Foundation founder and volunteer chief executive Sue Grant during a ceremony held at The Mission Inn in Riverside. Founded…


Landmark Newport Beach Restaurant to Reopen in July

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—One of Newport Beach’s oldest seafood restaurants is set to reopen in July after almost three years of construction to rebuild the iconic red building. Crab Cooker is known for its casual atmosphere, serving up premium seafood and homemade specialties such as smoked fish and its famous clam chowders served on disposable plates….


Newport Beach Wastewater Pump Station Set for Eventual Replacement

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—The 55-year-old Bay Bridge Pump Station and associated force mains are the subject of a proposed project to bring the facility and mains to current design and reliability standards. The replacement project construction would be a major undertaking, both on land and under the bay, taking several years to complete. In February, the…


Newport Beach Council to Consider Disposal of ‘Legacy Materials’ in Harbor

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Newport Beach’s harbor commission has passed a resolution headed to city council recommending a small amount of dredging waste be buried in the harbor in a contained facility. The waste, which is unsuitable for dumping in the ocean, is currently being excavated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proposed confined aquatic…