By Alberto A. Mendivil, M.D.
Hoag’s robotic-assisted surgery program turned 20 this year, shortly after my colleagues completed Hoag’s 30,000th robotic-assisted surgery. Hoag was the first hospital in Orange County to adopt robotic surgery, and we are one of only a few medical centers in California to cross this 30,000-procedure...
Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar has always had a strong education component, and now it’s getting even stronger thanks to Lisa Wagner, who has joined Sherman Library & Gardens’ leadership team as the new Director of Education and Programs.
Wagner brings more than 15 years of education...
Having sold four of the five highest-priced Newport Harbor waterfront homes during his 24-year sales career, Coldwell-Banker realtor Tim Smith has been “cleaning up,” but not in the way you might think.
An avid fisherman (he owns a Boston Whaler Realm 38’) and Dover Shores resident who “loves this harbor,”...
By Spencer Grant and Mara Casey
Twenty U.S. veterans of wars from Vietnam to Operation Enduring Freedom gathered at Newport Beach's American Legion Post 291 on November 1 to show the results of a four-week program called “Art of Valor: Our Story Art Show” sponsored by the Richard Nixon Presidential...
The Fifth Annual Knights of Columbus Newport Beach Exotic Classic Car Show and Music Festival held on October 26 had its share of skeletons sitting in back seats, but they paled next to the 160-odd classic and contemporary cars in the parking lot next to Balboa Pier.
There were Ferraris,...
Meals on Wheels OC hosted a Halloween Lunch for seniors in Newport Beach at the OASIS Senior Center on October 31 to encourage socialization and community time.
Nearly 50 guests dressed in costume and enjoyed dancing to music by The Hanley Page Band, participated in a prize raffle and enjoyed...
By Spencer Grant | Special to the NB Indy
Hundreds of parents and children shopped for Halloween jack-o'-lanterns as they celebrated the fall season at the Environmental Nature Center's 49th Fall Faire and Pumpkin Patch on October 13.
The heart of the fair was the pumpkin patch where hundreds of the...
By Spencer Grant | Special to the NB Indy
The animal and human kingdoms found love and common ground on October 6 at St. James Episcopal Church in Newport Beach at the church's annual blessing of the animals.
“It's wonderful to see the animals enjoy this as much as the parishioners,”...
By Spencer Grant | Special to the NB Indy
Sandcastle contestant Curt Hayden said it best: “We've been here for 38 years. We were little boys then. Now our children are helping us.”
That kind of loyalty and enthusiasm was everywhere at the 62nd Annual Sandcastle Contest at Corona Del Mar...
VEA Newport Bech and Balboa Bay Resort want to temp guests and locals with a variety of activities and culinary offerings on Labor Day Weekend.
VEA Newport Beach
Events open to resort guests and the public / Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1
Time: Lawn games all day, BBQ from 11a.m....
