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Newport-Mesa Unified School Board Candidates Face Off at Forum

Motivated by a desire to improve academics, school safety, and parental rights, candidates vying for a seat on the Newport-Mesa Unified School Board faced off in a forum hosted by the Harbor Council Parent-Teacher Association Oct. 10. This year, four seats on the board are up for grabs: Trustee Area 2, which covers Costa Mesa’s…


Volunteer Day in Newport Beach Coming Oct. 15

Volunteers can now sign up for a wide variety of community improvement projects in Newport Beach Oct. 15, during the first-ever “Love Newport Beach Day.” “It’s a great way to be more engaged with your community, to renew relationships with your neighbors, and contribute to the renewal of Newport Beach,” Mayor Kevin Muldoon said in…


Costa Mesa Man Accused of Carjacking, Pursuit in Newport Beach

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—A 26-year-old felon was behind bars Oct. 5 on suspicion of carjacking a vehicle near Fashion Island and leading police on a chase before barricading himself in a house and ultimately surrendering. Alfredo M. Hopgood of Costa Mesa was booked on suspicion of robbery, carjacking, felon in possession of a firearm, ammunition, and…


Major Police Operation in Newport Beach Leads to Arrest of Carjacking Suspect: IN PHOTOS

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—A man was arrested on the evening of Oct. 4 after barricading himself in a home in the aftermath of two carjacking incidents. Police said the first carjacking happened shortly after 4 p.m. at the upscale outdoor mall Fashion Island. The suspect later “ditched” the car and grabbed another vehicle, leading police in…


Newport Beach First Responders Awarded for Lifesaving Efforts

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—“We’re having some mechanical issues right now,” Huntington Beach Police Officer Nicholas Vella, 44, broadcasted over police radio from helicopter HB-1, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. “We’re going down, we’re going down,” he said. Seconds after the helicopter’s final transmission, Vella and his pilot crashed into the waters of Newport Harbor…


‘It’s Not Just a Job—it’s a Lifestyle’: Orange County News Veteran Looks Back on 45 Years in the Industry

With a constantly changing media market in Southern California, Tom Johnson continues to play a key role in journalism shaping Orange County coverage. Johnson has more than 45 years of experience in the industry spanning multiple outlets, including the Daily Pilot, now published by the Los Angeles Times. However, when he first moved to Orange…


Family’s Decades of Donations to Hoag Hospital Reaches $134 Million After Recent Gift

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has received a $106 million donation—the largest in its 70-year history—which will help fund research, expansion, and treatment capabilities. Officials announced Sept. 15 that the donation will boost the hospital’s growth, after Hoag became independent of Providence Health in January 2022 after a 10-year affiliation. According to Robert Braithwaite, president and chief…


‘Fight Back Against Sacramento’: Newport City Council Candidate Amy Peters

Previous 2016 and 2020 Newport Mesa School Board candidate Amy Peters is running for Newport Beach’s District 3 city council seat, which encompasses neighborhoods surrounding the upper Newport Bay, in the upcoming Nov. 8 election. Independent thought and expertise from someone who is not a lifelong politician is something she said she hopes to bring…


Bicyclist Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver in Newport Beach

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—A man riding a bicycle was killed in Newport Beach by a driver who fled the scene but was arrested later on, authorities said Sept. 12. The crash occurred at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, on Jamboree Road at Bay View Way, according to Newport Beach police Lt. Michael Schiavi. The bicyclist…


Two Firefighters Injured Battling Newport Beach Apartment Fire

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Two firefighters were injured today while battling a four-alarm fire at an apartment building in Newport Beach. The firefighters were rushed to a hospital where their conditions were not immediately known, according to a Newport Beach Fire Department dispatcher. Firefighters were dispatched at 10:30 a.m. to 200 Promontory Drive West, she said, adding…