2013 Community Archive Stories

The third annual Field of Honor, honoring Armed Forces Day, opened May 17 at Castaways Park in Newport Beach. Put on by the Newport Harbor Exchange Club, visitors celebrate those who have served our country and memorialize those who lost their lives with 1776 American flags adorning the walkways. Students from six Newport Mesa school

DIG DEEPER  Learn more about Rancho Mission Viejo and the history of the California cowboy on some of Tony Moi

Maybe it was the news of the recent rebound in the housing market, but something had me thinking real estate when a stunning example of the new 2013 Aston Martin DB9 rumbled into my driveway for a recent weekend stay. Much like an eager homebuyer, I walked away from my time in this svelte grand touring car savoring two distinct selling points: c

Standup for the Cure held its second annual stand-up paddleboard event at Newport Dunes in Newport Beach on Saturday, May 4. Over one thousand paddlers registered for the event and several thousand more spectators attended the festival, which is allied with the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer awareness, diagnosis, treatment, and rese

The annual Orange County-Inland Empire Walk for Wishes took place at the Great Park in Irvine on Saturday, April 27. Over 1,400 walkers raised more than $170,000 for Make-A-Wish Orange County-Inland Empire. Established in 1983, the organization has provided wish fulfillment for more than 3,000 children with life-threatening illnesses. This year

The 66th Annual Lexus Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race began off the Balboa Pier on Friday, April 26. This is the largest international sailing race with over 200 vessels in about a dozen classes competing for glory and prizes. Sailors were pleased with beautiful, warm weather and comfortable 8-10 knot winds for most of the race. Last

As the warm weather signals the start of a new season, the "it" accessory you won't want to be without fits neatly in your back pocket: Twistband.  "Women today lead such active lifestyles from career, family, fitness, and social commitments that the pon

FOR MADDIERegistration for the third annualA Mile for Maddie is $30 for adults and $20 for children. Individua

For eight days of each year, Newport Beach becomes a cinematic playground, bringing us the best of both contemporary and classic filmmaking from around the world. The Newport Beach Film Festival has been a proud establishment of Orange County since

See It  Get more information on the Port Theater; check out historic movie theaters in the OC at Cinema Treasu

It is often alleged that the wealthy play by different rules. Witness the legal fallout – or rather, lack thereof – from the Wall Street financial meltdown. But this is a car column, not a political soapbox, so I digress… Fortunately for social justice seekers, the automotive world is somewhat more egalitarian. There are rules

Support the SchoolSaturday, May 4Temple Bat Yahm1011 Camelback St.,Newpo

STRING IT UP  Have a guitar built, restored or repaired at Guitar Doctor, or just stop by for a story or two a

VISIT SINSin Is Pretty is located at 1850 S. Coast Highway in Laguna Beach.  Find out more on their

BOOK HANSORIFor more information on Hansori, including booking this group for a performance,

GET MOON HOAXReaders can purchase Moon Hoax at Barnes & Noble, Amazon and on Nook.

Drive It  Test drive a Porsche Boxster at Newport Auto Center or McKenna Porsche.::

At the headquarters of 24 Carrots, a high-end Irvine-based catering company, there’s a flurry of activity. Meetings are taking place; flowers, décor and various wedding paraphernalia are being hustled to and fro; and in the background, the sounds of construction – walls being torn down, offices built – signal the company

The Newport Beach Police Department is enthusiastically married to NIXLE.Costa Mesa PD is engaged.San Clemente is kind of dating.The OC Sheriff decided not to pursue NIXLE, preferring to embrace Twitter and Facebook. And other coastal cities have been watching and weighing their options.NIXLE is a

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Weddings are a time to celebrate the joining of two people and two families. But for those of us who are single, it is about the open bar and the cake. Walking through the double doors of Cinderella Cakes, you'll realize just how important cake can be.

Walking: an action that, quite literally, keeps us moving. The task of walking seems quite simple: just put one foot in front of the other, thus becoming mobile. The ability to do so is taken for granted by most. That is, until that ability isn't so simple.It's what happened to Newport Beach resident Anthony Purcell. On a visit to Fl

For many Southern California residents, real cold is a foreign concept. Even saying the word “snow” can strike fear into the hearts of beach-goers along the coast. There are some, however, that love the outdoors and adventure, despite any freezing conditions they may bring. One of these adventurers is Fountain Valley resi

Imagine your child is diagnosed with a disease for which there is no cure, and very little hope. And if it’s one of hundreds of “orphan diseases” that don’t garner the research dollars that bigger-name conditions do, hope for a breakthrough in treatment coming in time to help your kid dwindles.That’s wha

I’ve never been much for math. I suppose that is why I chose to pursue the path of penning alliterative prose – particularly about inspiring subjects, like the new 2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8 convertible. The car is similar to the recently refreshed Continental lineup, with one notable – and numerical – exception. And