Police Files
Bookkeeper charged with allegedly stealing $1.5 million while working for local physician group
Tina Marie Reyes, 45, of Lake Forest, was arrested by Newport Beach Police on Tuesday, October 15, on a warrant for grand theft.
Reyes previously worked for California Orthopaedic Specialists Inc. of Newport Beach where she is accused of stealing $1.5 million as their bookkeeper.
A doctor in the practice, while on vacation to Europe in 2017, noticed some irregularities in contractor pay, company credit card balances and other miscellaneous accounts. Upon returning from that vacation, Reyes was fired.
Her charges include 36 counts of grand theft with sentencing enhancement allegations of aggravated white collar crime exceeding $500,000.
Reyes was hired in 2014 to replace a longtime previous bookkeeper who retired after 21 years of employment.
She is being held on $1,500,000 bail.
Vehicle stuck on beach turns up as carjacked from San Diego, multiple people arrested
On Monday, October 14, at approximately 8:21 p.m., Newport Beach Police officers were dispatched to the area of 51st Street and Seashore Drive in response to a report of a BMW vehicle in the sand on the beach. Upon arrival, police found the car some 10 feet out and stuck in the sand, with no one inside.
A check of the vehicle’s plate found that it had been stolen. A subsequent VIN check revealed that the vehicle was suspected of being part of an armed carjacking out of San Diego.
Further investigation led officers to find Tyquan Maurice Rawlins, 29, of Compton, and Channing Robert Tarrell Douglas, 31, of Anaheim, in the area in possession of keys to the vehicle and a stolen plate removed from the vehicle.
Both were arrested – Rawlins on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, false personation of another for deceiving officers and for a warrant for previously attempting to commit fraud. His bail was set at $30,000.
Douglas was arrested for being in possession of a stolen vehicle. His bail was set at $20,000.
Two others were also arrested. Violeta Arzeta, 37, of Newport Beach, was arrested for warrants relating to transporting a controlled substance for sale and possession of drugs for sale. No bail was set against her charges.
Also, Jose Noe Valerio, 26, Santa Ana, was arrested on a warrant for unlawfully taking a vehicle.
Tinted windows and inoperable brake light turn up drugs and numerous identity theft-related items
On Monday, October 14, a Newport Beach Police officer was driving southbound on MacArthur Blvd. at Bonita Canyon Drive when he noticed a suspicious stopped Saturn in the left turn lane. The vehicle had an inoperable driver side brake lamp and the front door windows were heavily tinted limiting visibility inside the auto.
The officer conducted a traffic stop of Matt James Gauvin, 45, of Rancho Cucamonga. Further investigation revealed that Gauvin was on probation through Los Angeles County.
A subsequent search of the vehicle turned up 5.4 grams of methamphetamine, Xanax pills, syringes, a spoon and bottle cap of meth residue.
Additionally, the officer found numerous personal identifying items which belonged to other people, including checks, California driver’s licenses, debit cards, personal information for other people, 18 blank magnetic strip cards and an additional two magnetic cards found in the center console.
Gauvin also possessed a re-encoder that could be used to turn the blank cards into active ones.
He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, identity theft for possessing 10 or more IDs, receiving stolen property with a value less than $950, possession of a controlled substance, identity theft by using another’s ID with intent to defraud, fraudulent possession of a re-encoder, possession of an incomplete access card and being an addict driving a vehicle. Bail was set at $20,000.
Editor’s Note: An arrest contains allegations that a suspect has committed a crime. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.
Fair Game
By TOM JOHNSON
Congressman Rouda stiffs local resident for a $20 flag, then Judge Judy comes calling
My friend, local resident and all-around community good guy Chris Wynkoop wanted an American flag and went to Congressman Harley Rouda’s website to get one.
As a congressman, they offer that as a service. You can get one that “flies over the Capitol,” or one that doesn’t. “Koop,” as I call him, chose the latter because it wouldn’t take as long to get. So, as instructed, he filled out the request form and sent in his $20. Then, he waited for his flag. And waited, and waited, and waited.
Unfortunately, it never arrived.
He then finally wrote them in August and, once again, he never heard back.
Chris then requested a refund twice under the “Contact Us” tab on Rouda’s website.
Zero, nada, nothing.
So Chris did what all Americans do, he sued, in Small Claims Court.
However, what happened next surprised him. Judge Judy’s office entered the fray and wanted the case heard on her television show.
Of course, Koop figured Rouda’s office would never agree to that.
Rouda’s office did, however, try and resolve the matter, first apologizing profusely. They blamed it on a “computer glitch.”
Yeah, right!
Then, they offered to refund his $20, but the problem was he now had another $70 tied up in court fees.
He pointed this out to Rouda’s folks. They said their attorney would address that issue later after Koop signed all the proper forms, much to Chris’ dismay.
So here’s the question Chris asked me, “How should he dress for Judge Judy?”
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Kathy Kramer’s departure was announced from the Orange County Fair & Events Center this week. She’s heading up to Washington to oversee their state fair in the Yakima area.
I was fortunate to work closely with Kramer over the last five years while she ran the fair. As a result of that, I have nothing but great things to say about her.
She consistently supported many community events that helped improve the fabric of our community.
She will be missed, and the state of Washington becomes the next beneficiary.
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It’s nearing last call for tickets to the 2020 Economic Forecast featuring the UCI Paul Merage School of Business. The event is hosted by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce and will take place at the Balboa Bay Resort on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Chamber President & CEO Steve Rosansky is excited about the day’s lineup. Joining the Forecast from UCI is Christopher Schwarz, the Associate Professor of Finance and Faculty Director of UCI’s Center for Investment and Wealth Management; Bill McBride, creator of the Calculated Risk blog that covers economic and housing trends; and Richard Afable, M.D., MPH, President and Board Chair of MindOC, who will address The Future of the Healthcare System.
You probably remember Dr. Afable’s name, he’s the recently retired President and CEO of St. Joseph Hoag Health.
Here’s the deal, if you want to attend, now’s the time to step up. Rosansky tells be that we’re nearing a sellout. It’s $65 for Chamber members, $75 for others.
You can go here to register.
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Speaking of good events, OASIS Senior Center hosts a Health & Resources Fair 2019 tomorrow, Oct. 19, from 9-11 a.m. It’s a free event.
It starts with a complimentary breakfast at 8:45 a.m.; the fair opens at 9. From 9:30-10:30 a.m. is a lecture on Apple watches, Fitbits and Your Heart Health: How to use them & when to contact a physician.
Then from 10:30-11:30 a.m. is a Class Demo: Intro to Mindfulness.
OASIS is located at 801 Narcissus Ave., CdM.
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This Sunday why not relax in the Friends Meeting Room at the Central Library from 3-4 p.m. and enjoy jazz musician Dean Ratzman. He’ll perform on piano, trumpet and trombone, singing hits from 40s swing, big band, jazz standards, 50s, 60s and 70s jazz, blues, rock and soul.
Dean is a one-man show and he’ll take you down memory lane.
The program is free and presented by the Friends of the Newport Beach Library.
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Do you like wine? Does having your choice of more than 80 wines, many of which are considered unique finds from boutique wineries, excite you?
Well, if you answered, “yes,” The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar’s “The Great Crush” fundraiser might be for you. It’s this Sunday, Oct. 20, from 2-5 p.m., benefitting the Arthritis Foundation in Newport Beach.
You can even start early on a “pre” tasting on a yacht tour of the marina prior to the main event.
The fundraiser will also include passed hors d’oeuvres created by The Winery’s Executive Chef and Partner Yvon Goetz.
There will also be a live and silent auction.
To find out more go to www.arthritis.org/thegreatcrush.
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Registration is now open for the 2020 Spirit Run, but more importantly, an evening training program returns.
Here are the particulars: Beginning Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, eight weeks of training starts. The program is designed to get adults off the couch and families introduced to a healthy lifestyle. Visit the Evening Training Program here and join the fun of the 2020 Spirit Run, which takes place Sunday, March 1.
To register for the Spirit Run, go to www.nmspiritrun.org.
You Must Remember This: A summer job
By NANCY GARDNER
Summer jobs. In my day, if a boy was a swimmer, he tried out for a summer guard position, usually starting with Huntington Beach because it had a younger age limit. The disadvantage of being hired by HB was you could get assigned to Tin Can Beach which was so trashed you were, reputedly, at risk of hook worm. Still, guarding paid well compared to a lot of other summer jobs, and then there were all the girls that hung around the guard tower flirting with you (females had yet to break the gender barrier), so you took the job with the hope that since you would usually be running across the sand, there wouldn’t be time for a hook worm to attach itself. Then, if you emerged worm-free from that summer, by the next summer you were eligible for Newport with its much cleaner beaches and much prettier girls. Other summer jobs weren’t so glamorous, but it was a way of earning money for a car or a new board or whatever, and so almost everybody I knew worked.
I, however, never had time for a summer job. The hours of my summer days were committed from morning to night: Get up, look at the race results, read the comics, walk to the pasture, ride my horse. Go home, change into my suit, walk to Little Corona, body surf. Go home, have dinner – I mean, there wasn’t a minute to allocate, which is what I reminded my parents whenever they suggested I get a summer job: Look at my schedule. Every second is taken. I don’t have time for one more thing.
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Nancy toiling at her summer job
They pointed out that my little sister had a job. I pointed out that, with all due respect to my sister, that just indicated she had too much time on her hands unlike busy, busy me. This argument actually worked for a couple of years, but one summer my parents were adamant, even my father who I could usually get around by emphasizing the surfing aspect of my life, but no, this time I couldn’t drive a wedge between them. To work I would have to go.
My first job was as a hostess at the Snack Shop, later Coco’s, now a bank, a busy place from the time it opened for breakfast until it closed after the dinner hour. There was a good training session that taught me everything but the most important facet of my job – how to calculate how long someone would have to wait for a table. The next summer, I did a second hostess gig, this time at the Chef’s Inn, now Bandera. This was not a coffee shop like the Snack Shop, but a dinner house with a full bar and entertainment. Again, I wasn’t told how to figure out the wait time, but I was told that although I could go into the bar and announce that someone’s table was ready, I couldn’t carry their drinks to the table since I was underage. While I would have preferred not to have had either job, both these positions did have an advantage. I worked evenings, so they didn’t interfere with my real summer work of riding and surfing.
With this background, I was prepared to be extremely flexible with my daughter, but as a tennis player she was always invited to help at summer tennis camp which she thought was fun, particularly when it was at Big Bear. As for my grandsons, they don’t get summer jobs which might seem to be following in their grandmother’s footsteps, but it is just the opposite. With an eye on the future, they get internships, most of which seem to involve longer hours and less pay than an old-fashioned summer stint. I have tried to explain the concept of summer vacation to them, but they just shake their heads and head off to the office.
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Nancy Gardner, former Mayor of Newport Beach, longtime resident and daughter of Judge Robert Gardner, is a regular contributor to Stu News Newport.
Living the Newport dream
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Photo by Tina Treglia (Instagram @ttregs)
Why worry when we live in such an amazing place with so many opportunities?
Take Five: Meet Donna Boston, Emergency Management Director, OCSD
By AMY SENK
Just as power returned to Northern California residents who had services cut during high winds as a fire prevention measure, the fires began to rage in Southern California. It’s fire season, and in Orange County, that means that the Emergency Management Division goes to work to actively monitor all threats to Orange County. As director of the Emergency Management Division of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), Donna Boston has more than 20 years of emergency management experience, ranging from fires to earthquakes to floods and landslides. Her division provides services to unincorporated areas of the county as well as support efforts of the county’s Operational Area that includes more than 100 jurisdictions. She also is the spokesperson for ReadyOC, the county’s emergency preparedness resource. I caught up with her to find out more.
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Donna Boston, Emergency Management Director with the OCSD
Q: You’ve spent more than 20 years in emergency management – are emergencies becoming more frequent and more severe, or is that a misconception?
A: What we are seeing is an increase in extreme events. And because of our rising population and Orange County being a coastal community, our increase in population into a high-risk area, were seeing the convergence in all of those things.
Q: Northern California residents recently had power outages because of high winds and fire danger. Now that there are fires in Southern California, do you foresee similar outages here, and how do you coordinate with other agencies like SoCal Edison?
A: We have been advised by the Southern California utilities that there are circuits that have been selected for their public safety power shutoff program. We’re trying to work with those utilities to make sure we have a common operational picture for these events. Public safety agencies are extremely concerned about cascading impacts on our community. We are concerned about people who need medical devices, and they need power for medical devices, we are concerned about those people. We are concerned about the impact on our infrastructure. We are concerned about how we would be able to respond to an actual emergency when the power is already out. And then, I think down the line, we also will be concerned about the impact on our community members in terms of the economic impact. If power is shut off to businesses for a long time, what is that economic impact? How does that affect our community? There are many different issues with this, and we have been very vocal with our utilities to make sure they understand our concern. We do have a system, and the utilities engage with us before a power safety shutoff, and they keep us apprised of their actions, but not on their decision matrix at this point. So they tell us what they are going to do, but they don’t always tell us how they arrive at those decisions.
Q: When it isn’t fire season, what kinds of emergencies do you prepare for?
A: We always say earthquakes, fires, floods are our big three in California. And then in addition to that, there are a lot of other hazards that we have to be prepared for, and they run all the way from a terrorist event to a transportation-type accident with multiple fatalities. It’s everything. We have a team of experts here that work daily on topics like evacuations. Anything you see on the news where people are going through a disaster is what we’re planning for every day and essentially readying our organization to respond.
Q: What was the most challenging emergency you ever responded to?
A: There have been quite a few. One of the most unique ones was a fire, in 2007. We had a pretty large fire burning, but there were many other fires in the region. And then on top of that we had a nuclear plant that was still operating, and FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, wanted to ensure that we could still respond to an emergency at the nuclear plant. So we had to engage with them during this out-of-control fire, to prove that we could respond to the nuclear plant, if necessary. One of the things we do daily is to plan for things to break. That’s just what we expect. So when things do go wrong in a disaster, we’re ready for it, we’re flexible, we have a system to manage it, and we work through each problem with a common priority system, which is life safety. It doesn’t simplify it, but it gives you a way to manage it.
Q: What tips would you like to share about fire prevention and emergency preparedness?
A: Have a working smoke detector, or many, in your home. Have an evacuation kit. Train your family. And when we tell people to go, they need to go.
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Amy Senk is a longtime resident of Corona del Mar and regular contributor to Stu News Newport.
Flashback Friday
Getting ready to slide across the ice
Enjoy this Flashback Friday...harkening back to yesterday...and we hope you can guess who it is.
Clue: Who knew our own little Dorothy Hamill would grow up and someday “skate” into office in Newport Beach.
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Send in a treasured past photo!
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Tickets going fast for 46th Annual CdM Home Tour
Tickets are going fast for the 46th Annual Corona del Mar Middle School & High School Home Tour set for Tuesday, Oct. 22. Presented by Barclay Butera Interiors, attendees will get the rare opportunity to view seven exquisite homes throughout Newport Beach and Corona del Mar neighborhoods. This year’s event co-chairs Wendy Braun and Gina Jaha, along with their committee and more than 300 volunteers, have worked tirelessly to make this day a memorable one.
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(Center L-R) CdM Home Tour Co-chair Gina Jaha; Barclay Butera, Home Tour Platinum Sponsor and Co-chair Wendy Braun with their Committee
The only fundraiser of the year for Corona del High and Middle Schools, this event has become a tradition and a worthy community event which provides academic support to more than 60 school programs at CdMMS & CdMHS.
Your $100 ticket is your “passport” to visit the homes in any order you choose from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and receive a detailed Home Tour resource book, showcasing the homes and highlighting local architects, designers and vendors. Students’ artwork of the homes is also featured throughout the guide.
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Student artist Estella’s rendering of one of the homes in the Port Streets
In addition to touring the homes, your ticket includes:
–A Morning Reception from 8-10 a.m. at Le Pain Quotidien in Fashion Island, offering a light breakfast with gluten-free options, coffee and juice. You can also pick up your Will Call tickets here the morning of the event.
–Lunch at Sherman Gardens prepared by Pascal from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy live jazz band entertainment and shop 10 specialty boutiques offering unique home goods, olive oils and jewelry. There is also an opportunity drawing & silent auction.
–Afternoon Reception (afterparty) at Bliss Home & Design Shop in Corona del Mar from 4-6 p.m. Enjoy small bites, wine, Champagne, music and shop some of the Home Tour looks. The silent auction and opportunity drawing winners will be announced during this time.
According to co-chairs Braun and Jaha, “We hope to raise $250k plus! All funds raised by PTA CdM Home Tour go toward teacher training, staff development, student enrichment programs, technology and campus improvements.
“Choosing homes is fascinating and fun. A few CdM parents graciously offered their homes for the tour this year and we also had designers and builders reach out. We were diligent on picking homes that were different from one another, rounding out the seven homes nicely with each one being unique and stunning in its own way,” they shared.
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Student artist Hanah captures this contemporary on Hazel Street
This year, the Home Tour also added some new elements by incorporating CdM students more. The CdM Drumline and Orchesis Dance Team performed at the Underwriter Party last week, sponsored by Tidelli Outdoor Living in Crystal Cove. They were the highlight of the night! Another first, they invited Barclay Butera, their platinum sponsor, to be a part of their committee photo shoot. They wanted to show their appreciation by having Barclay front and center. The committee is grateful for the support from all of this year’s sponsors.
For tickets and more information, visit www.cdmhometour.com.
Top Hoag cardiologist appointed president of American College of Cardiology
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has announced that Dipti Itchhaporia, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.E.S.C., the Eric & Sheila Samson Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Health and Director of Disease Management for the Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute at Hoag, has been appointed as the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Vice President for 2020-2021 and will move on to lead the College as President in 2021- 2022.
The ACC is the leading medical society governing the practice of cardiology that is the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team with a sustained mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health for all.
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Dr. Dipti Itchhaporia, Hoag cardiologist
As incoming Vice President, Dr. Itchhaporia has further distinguished herself and Hoag as a leader and innovator in the field of cardiology. She has served as past president of the California Chapter of the ACC, past president of the Orange County affiliate of the American Heart Association (AHA) and past board member of AHA’s Western Affiliate Board. Dr. Itchhaporia will be the fifth female president in ACC’s 70-year history.
“We are proud to congratulate Dr. Itchhaporia for her well-deserved recognition as the new ACC vice president,” said Robert T. Braithwaite, president and CEO of Hoag. “This position is considered one of the highest honors in the cardiology profession, and we are grateful to have a respected leader such as Dr. Itchhaporia providing care to our community here in Orange County.”
Dr. Itchhaporia and the Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute at Hoag hosted the 10th Annual Meeting of the California ACC in Newport Beach on September 20-21, 2019. The conference, themed “The Heart of New Developments,” brought together industry-leading cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, physicians and nurse practitioners from around the country to learn and collaborate on the current and new modalities of heart disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, hypertension and more, through engaging panel discussions, presentations and exhibitions. Dr. Itchhaporia welcomed the attendees and led program both days of the conference.
The Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute at Hoag is one of the preeminent cardiovascular centers on the West Coast, having received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. In addition, Hoag has also been named one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the nation by IBM Watson Health™ and is a designated Cardiovascular Receiving Center (CVRC) by the Orange County Emergency Medical Services in both Newport Beach and Irvine.
To learn more, visit www.hoag.org/specialties-services/heart-vascular.
Fair CEO off to new venue in Washington
Kathy Kramer, CEO of the Orange County Fair & Events Center, has accepted a new position with the Central Washington Fair Association. She will succeed President Greg Stewart, who will retire following 48 years with the organization.
Kramer has been overseeing the OC Fair & Events Center for the past five years.
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Kathy Kramer
In a comment to a Yakima newspaper, Kramer said, “I am very excited and humbled to be joining the Central Washington Fair Association team as the new President and CEO. I am truly looking forward to working with the board, staff and community to move this organization to the next level. We have such a great opportunity to continue to build on the rich history of this organization and Yakima Valley to ensure that State Fair Park continues to be a vital part of the community for years to come.”
Kramer will assume her new role effective February 1, 2020.
Robert Ruiz, chairman of the Orange County Fair & Event Center board, was surprised hearing about Kramer’s planned departure. The board will consider the next options at their meeting on October 24.
Under the Pier neat sights appear
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The wonders of the sea and beauty of the Newport Pier are near
Letter to the Editor
McCaffrey retorts Watkins’ retort
Paul Watkins’ recent letter supporting the need for an $8 million library lecture hall makes my point – he “wants it.” We don’t “need it.”
Mr. Watkins, Vice Chair, Board of Library Trustees, thinks it’s a good use of our taxes to spend $8 million so high-profile speakers like Doris Kearns Goodwin can be shrouded in opulence – at our expense – as she hawks her latest book.
He “wants” taxpayers to spend $8 million because neither the $140 million City Hall Chambers or adjacent Friends Room “offers fixed comfortable seating or a sloped floor that preserves all-important sight lines.”
Here’s an idea to save us $8 million, rent a riser for $200. The sightlines will be perfect.
Here’s another idea Mr. Watkins, if you pay Goodwin’s fee she will speak on the beach and we’ll save $8 million and apply it to things we “need” like bay dredging, public safety, and paying down the pension debt.
I was pleased to read that the library folks would use private funds for 50 percent of construction costs. They can start by paying all of the estimated $750,000 architect fee and fundraise for 100 percent of the construction cost because they “want it.”
Bob McCaffrey
Balboa Island
Halloween library programs are coming...boo!
The Newport Beach Public Library (NBPL) presents a variety of free Halloween programs at library locations with crafts, stories and other fun activities. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes during the week of October 24 through October 31 to story hours and special programs. All programs will focus on fun, not scary, Halloween activities that delight young children during the spooky season.
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Storytime features not-too-spooky Halloween tales
Events at the Branch Libraries begin with Fairy Tales and Magic Crafts at the Corona del Mar Library on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Oct. 29, young guests at Mariners Branch Library are invited to make Ghoulish Crafts beginning at 4 p.m. On Halloween, Thursday, Oct. 31, Central Library will host the third annual Halloween Party beginning at 4 p.m. in the Children’s Room with not-so-scary stories, crafts and snacks. Kids will take a trick-or-treat tour of the library to cap off the celebration.
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Kids enjoying ghoulish crafts to make and take home
Schedule of Halloween Programs:
–Fairy Tales and Magic Crafts on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m. Takes place at Corona del Mar Library Branch, 410 Marigold Ave., Corona del Mar. With your favorite costume and a wave of your wand, come join the fun of magical fairy tale crafting.
–Ghoulish Crafts on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. Takes place at Mariners Library Branch, 1300 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Come make some not-too-spooky crafts for Halloween.
–Spooky Stories on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 3:30 p.m. Takes place at Balboa Branch Library, 100 E. Balboa Blvd., Balboa. Spooky, but not-too-scary stories and crafts for Halloween. Feel free to come in costume.
–3rd Annual Halloween Party on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. Takes place at Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach.
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Dress in your favorite costume and trick or treat at Central Library
Kids of all ages are invited to the Central Library’s third annual Halloween Party. Wear your costume and enjoy not-so-spooky stories at 4 p.m., followed by crafts and trick-or-treating around the library.
The Newport Beach Public Library presents a variety of programs that foster cultural arts enrichment. For more information, contact the Library at 949.717.3800, option 2, or visit www.newportbeachlibrary.org.
NMUSD assessments continue to remain above OC and state averages in math and English Language Arts
Since the inception of the California Smarter Balanced Assessments five years ago, students in Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD) continue to show growth in meeting and exceeding statewide English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics standards. The statewide assessment is taken by students in grades 3-8 and in grade 11.
NMUSD students remain above Orange County and California averages overall in both ELA and mathematics.
The Smarter Balanced Assessments are computer adaptive tests that adjust the difficulty of the test items based on how a test taker responds. This provides a more precise measure of student performance.
Comparisons to 2015 Baseline Assessments
When compared to 2015 baseline assessments, NMUSD students show a growth of nine percentage points in students meeting or exceeding ELA standards, and a growth of seven percentage points in students meeting or exceeding math standards.
Looking at the past five years of data, 22 schools showed growth in both ELA and math, with 12 schools showing double-digit growth.
14 schools show double-digit growth in ELA, with six schools, including Newport Heights Elementary School, showing a growth of 20 percent or more.
Third grade students in particular show a 16 percent growth in meeting or exceeding ELA standards. English learners showed a nine percent growth and Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) students (students that were previously English learners now reclassified as fluent English proficient) show a 10 percent growth.
Eleven schools show double digit growth in math, with third and fourth grade assessments showing a growth of nearly 13 percentage points and 12 percentage points, respectively.
“Seeing our lower grades have steady growth is a testament to our intentional efforts and supports at the elementary level,” said Deputy Director Russell Lee-Sung. “We are pleased to see our investments having positive results and will continue toward accelerating the progress through middle and high school,” he said.
Students with perfect scores in both ELA and math have more than doubled in the five years of the assessment, with Ensign Middle School, Corona del Mar High School, Newport Coast, Andersen, Kaiser, Mariners, Davis and Newport Heights Elementary School having the most perfect scores. The most perfect scores in ELA and math have been in seventh, eighth and 11th grade.
Comparisons to 2018 Assessments
When compared to last year’s data, 25 schools show growth in students meeting or exceeding ELA standards, with a districtwide growth of more than three percentage points. In math, 19 schools show growth, with a districtwide growth of two percentage points.
Sixteen schools show a growth in both ELA and math.
Fifth and eighth grade, in particular, show the highest growth with approximately six and five percentage point growth, respectively. English learners in particular show a growth of more than seven percentage points in ELA while Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) students show a four percentage point growth.
Fourth and fifth grade show the highest growth in math of more than five and a half percentage points and nearly six and a half percentage point growth, respectively. English learners show a growth of nearly three and a half percentage points in math and RFEP students show more than two percentage point growth.
All schools in the Costa Mesa zone show growth in ELA, while all schools in the Corona del Mar zone show growth in math.
Additional Resources
Individual student 2019 score reports were mailed to parents in August 2019. The NMUSD Smarter Balanced testing window for 2020 is March 16 through June 12, 2020.
While statewide assessments provide valuable information about overall student progress and areas for improvement, they do not provide a holistic view of student achievement.
The California School Dashboard provides a more detailed view of performance, based on multiple factors, beyond state testing results. These factors include graduation rates, suspension rates, chronic absenteeism and college and career readiness, as well as local indicators such as implementation of academic standards, parent engagement and the local climate survey.
For more information, visit www.caschooldashboard.org.
NBPD receives grant towards enforcement and education programs
The Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD) received a $250,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a one-year enforcement and education program. The money will fund various activities intended to reduce deaths and injuries on California roads. The grant-related activities are for the 2020 federal fiscal year, which runs from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.
“By partnering with the OTS, our department is committed to making the streets of Newport Beach as safe as possible. The grant funds awarded to us by OTS are an effective force multiplier, thereby allowing us to concentrate on preventing tragedies while making a positive impact for those who live, work, and play in the City of Newport Beach,” said Lieutenant Joe Cartwright, the Traffic Services Commander for the Newport Beach Police Department.
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Our NBPD at a bicycle rodeo clinic teaching children the skills and precautions to ride a bicycle safely
Funding from the OTS will be used for numerous programs, including: DUI/driver’s license checkpoints; patrols specifically looking for suspected alcohol and/or drug-impaired drivers; patrols targeting violations of California’s hands-free cell phone law and vehicle code violations by drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians that put other roadway users at risk; patrols targeting the primary causes of crashes: speeding, improper turns, running stop signs or signals, right-of-way violations and driving on the wrong side of the road; patrols specifically looking for seatbelt and child safety seat violations; traffic safety education presentations for youth and community members on distracted and impaired driving, bicycle and pedestrian safety; creating “Hot Sheets” identifying repeat DUI offenders; and officer training to identify suspected impaired drivers and conduct sobriety tests.
“Getting in a vehicle remains one of the most dangerous things we do,” OTS director Barbara Rooney said. “We must continue to work with our partners in law enforcement to shift that realization and make traveling on our roads safer.”
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Engel & Völkers to receive CdM beautification award
The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce has planned a “festive fall networking celebration event” in conjunction with Engel & Völkers on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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The evening is planned to celebrate the presentation of the CdM Business Beautification Award to Engel & Völkers for “storefront enhancements contributing to the charm and aesthetics of the CdM Village.”
Enjoy music, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, while networking with others.
The event is free.
Engel & Völkers is located at 3636 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.
The Bar Method to hold grand opening
The Bar Method Newport Beach is holding a grand opening and inviting the public to attend, on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The new studio is located in The Garden off Pacific Coast Highway at 177 Riverside Ae., Newport Beach.
Free to the public, the grand opening will feature complimentary classes and experiences with leading local brands. Attendees will enjoy a fresh-pressed juice tasting with Tribest Life, a nutritious bar tasting with BuffBake, a skincare sampling from Drunk Elephant, first access to Goldheep’s holiday collection, a Kombucha tasting with Citizen Water Co. and more.
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The Bar Method offers a challenging, smart and personalized workout that is safe and effective for clients spanning a wide range of abilities, including those with physical limitations and injuries. The technique was created under the guidance of physical therapists and its instructors take yearly certification exams and receive lessons on anatomy and hands-on adjustments, to uphold the company’s high standards.
“As a passionate member of The Bar Method community for over 10 years and someone who saw transformative results in my own body, I felt compelled to bring this multifaceted workout experience back to the area,” said Danielle Duley, owner of The Bar Method Newport Beach. “I am proud to offer classes taught by an experienced team of instructors that have undergone lengthy, rigorous training and are focused on contributing to the health and wellness of the local community.”
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Danielle Duley, owner of The Bar Method Newport Beach
Grand opening attendees who purchase a membership or class package will receive a gift bag stocked with The Bar Method apparel and goodies from its community partners including Tribest Life, BuffBake, Drunk Elephant, Citizen Water Co., The Whole Purpose, Peatos, MedTerra CBD and more.
For more information, visit https://barmethod.com/locations/newport-beach/.
ENC seeks Museum Docents
The Environmental Center (ENC) is seeking new Museum Docents to staff the front desk, answer phones, greet visitors and provide basic information about the ENC.
The ENC currently needs help on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, Wednesday mornings, and some Saturdays and Sundays. Docents staff hours for the front desk include: Weekends, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 12-4 p.m. Weekdays, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 12:30-5 p.m.
Training takes place on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. Register at www.encenter.org.
Environmental Nature Center is located at 1601 E. 16th St., Newport Beach.
Inside Edge presents author Winn Claybaugh
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Inside Edge is presenting a program featuring motivational speaker Winn Claybaugh, discussing his book Be Nice (Or Else!).
Named “one of the best motivational speakers in the country,” according to CNN’s Larry King, Claybaugh is a business owner with more than 16,000 people in his organization. He is the co-owner of hair care giant Paul Mitchell’s school division. Under Winn’s leadership, the 105-plus schools have raised more than $21 million for multiple charitable organizations.
Winn Claybaugh
We’ve all heard that people don’t quit companies; they quit bosses. And those who quit are usually the most talented and productive. Leadership is not a position, but a mindset and attitude. In this lively and humorous talk, Claybaugh shares proven systems to empower everyone to be more inspiring and engaging – the skills that make us more attractive as leaders. He will discuss very specific ideas and concrete steps to increase happiness, improve relationships, lead with integrity and design a life filled with bliss and purpose.
The program takes place at The Pacific Club. Doors open, registration and buffet line start at 6:45 a.m.; meeting starts promptly at 7 a.m. RSVPs are requested to plan for the buffet breakfast. Seating is limited. Cost: First time Inside Edge guests, $35; returning guests, $45. Free and validated parking offered. Register online at www.insideedge.org.
The Pacific Club is located at 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach.
Stage and screen actress Megan Hilty headlines Segerstrom’s Cabaret Series
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents stage and screen actress Megan Hilty for three concerts November 14-16 in Samueli Theater. Recognizable for her portrayal of Ivy Lynn in NBC’s musical drama Smash, Hilty is also a seasoned Broadway performer and Tony nominee with star turns in shows such as Noises Off, 9 to 5 and Wicked. Most recently she portrayed country icon Patsy Cline in Lifetime’s Patsy and Loretta. Hilty makes her Center solo debut in Samueli Theater’s intimate, club-style setting performing a selection of songs from Smash, Broadway, the American Songbook and her albums.
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Megan Hilty graces the Samueli Theater stage
Single tickets to see Megan Hilty are $89 and available online at www.scfta.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa, or by calling 714.556.2787. For inquiries about group ticket savings of 10 or more, call the Group Services office at 714.755.0236.
Samueli Theater is located at Segerstrom Center for the Arts at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
Summer & boarding school expo this Saturday
Linden Educational Services is holding a summer and boarding school expo on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., geared to youngsters ages 6-17.
Participants in the expo include both West Coast boarding schools and summer programs, in addition to other prestigious schools from across the globe. Soccer, music and arts, STEM, dance, video game design, sailing, equestrian, tennis, theater and foreign language programs are just a few of the many offerings at these camps and academies. Included are schools from the UK, Switzerland, Japan, Canada and across the U.S.
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Summer tennis camp at Besant Hill School in Ojai Valley
This free expo is being organized and led by boarding school expert and Corona del Mar resident John Williamson, executive director of Linden Educational Services. He, along with his team, have collaborated with more than 450 boarding schools to bring intriguing boarding school programming to Newport Beach families.
Whether your child opts to attend a soccer academy in Massachusetts, study art or music in Manhattan or Tokyo, discover STEM in a Harry Potter-styled school near London, or trek across the Swiss Alps or Canadian Rockies after an exciting day of tennis, golf, or making films and videos, there is no limit to the combination of schools, opportunities, or locations that are available to inspire your youngster.
The expo takes place in the ballroom at the Courtyard Irvine Spectrum, 7955 Irvine Center Dr., Irvine. For more information and to register, visit www.BoardingSchoolTours.com.
Art soars high at JWA
By Marisa Unvert
Have you been at Baggage Claim in Terminals A or B at JWA recently and looked up? If so, you may have noticed a new addition to the hang glider exhibit. A Wills Wing T3 now floats over Carousel 2 in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal.
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A Wills Wing T3 is a new addition to the hang glider exhibit at JWA
The Wills Wing joins another T3, a T2 and a Sport 3 as part of an ongoing exhibit in the Terminal. The exhibit was first designed and installed in 2009 by hang gliding enthusiast and pilot Owen Morse. Earlier this year, Morse flew the newly added T3 in a declared goal “out and return” world record attempt in the Owens Valley. The 10-plus hour flight covered 232 miles for a total of 104,000 feet of climbing to altitudes up to 15,000 feet. The Wills Wing T3 increases the cross-country performance of the hang glider through the incorporation of carbon fiber airfoil support and a unique system of bearings in the wingtip for added control.
In 2009, Morse won the presidential citation award from the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association for creating the exhibit at John Wayne Airport. “Hang gliding is a very safe and peaceful recreational sport. It’s a marriage of high tech and nature,” Morse said.
Newport Beach Historical Society to host seminar on Catalina Island
The Newport Beach Historical Society will hold a quarterly educational seminar on “The History of Catalina Island” on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 7- 9 p.m. in the Friends Room at Central Library. All are invited to attend.
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The seminar will be presented by Gail Fornasiere, director of marketing at the Catalina Island Museum. She plans to cover the history and centennial celebration of chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr.’s purchase of the Catalina Island Company, the history of the Tuna Club and the island’s connection to Newport Beach.
The event is complimentary and will have an opportunity drawing for fun prizes, including tickets to Catalina, and, refreshments will be served.
Reservations are encouraged at https://nbhs.eventbrite.com.
Newport Beach Central Library is located at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach.
KidWorks to honor Newport Beach residents at Foundation for Success Luncheon
KidWorks, a Santa Ana-based nonprofit that provides academic, spiritual and leadership programs for underserved children and teens, will present its prestigious 2019 Dan Donahue Leadership Award to Newport Beach residents Heidi and Ruben Mendoza, at the KidWorks’ 13th annual Foundation for Success Luncheon.
The much-anticipated event takes place on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Santa Ana/Orange County Airport, 201 E. MacArthur Blvd., Santa Ana.
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Ruben and Heidi Mendoza
“We are delighted to honor Heidi and Ruben Mendoza, who have been KidWorks supporters since the beginning of our mission to serve children, youth and families in central Santa Ana,” said David Benavides, KidWorks’ executive director. “Ruben was instrumental in the building of the original Dan Donahue Center and has been actively involved in the recent major expansion of that facility. Both Heidi and Ruben continue to support KidWorks in countless ways.”
Mendoza is the founder, president and CEO of Foundation Building Materials (FBM®), one of the largest specialty distributors of wallboard and suspended ceilings systems in the U.S. and Canada.
“Both Heidi and I believe that all kids should have the educational opportunities to pursue their God-given potential,“ Mendoza said. “KidWorks is a beacon of hope in the community. The combination of academic support coupled with character and spiritual development is a unique model that really works.”
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Ann Meyers Drysdale
Ann Meyers Drysdale, one of the true pioneers in women’s basketball, a Hall of Famer and an award-winning broadcaster will be this year’s keynote speaker.
She is in her fifth season as vice president of both the Phoenix Mercury and the Phoenix Suns. The role follows five successful seasons as general manager for the Mercury, where she constructed the franchise’s first two WNBA championship teams in 2007 and 2009.
As a standout player, the 5 ft. 9 in., 140-pound guard represented the United States in the 1976 Olympics, 1975 and ’79 Pan American Games, and the 1975 and ’79 World Championships. As part of the first women’s US Olympic Basketball team, Meyers Drysdale earned a silver medal at the Montreal Games in 1976. She remains the only female to sign a free-agent contract with an NBA team when she signed with the Indiana Pacers in 1979. Meyers Drysdale was a member of the inaugural class of inductees into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999 and she became the first American woman to be inducted into the FIBA (International Basketball Association) Hall of Fame when she was enshrined in 2007. For more than 26 years, she served as a network television sports analyst for TNT, ESPN, CBS and NBC. Meyers Drysdale is a board member for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, which is named after Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Ronnie Lott. She is the widow of Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Famer Don Drysdale and currently resides in Huntington Beach.
The Foundation for Success Luncheon sells out every year. A variety of sponsorship levels is offered, ranging from $3,000-$50,000. To reserve your sponsorship, contact Lisa Gels, KidWorks’ manager of partnerships donor relations at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call 714.834.9400, ext. 126.
OASIS to hold Health Resources Fair on Saturday
On Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9-11 a.m., head over to the OASIS Senior Center for their Health & Resources Fair 2019. This free event will provide you with a variety of valuable information and services to help you stay healthy all year long.
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Schedule of Events:
–8:45 a.m.: A complimentary breakfast will be served
–9 a.m.: Fair opens
–9:30-10:30 a.m.: Lecture – Apple Watches, Fibits and Your Heart Health: How to Use Them & When to Contact a Physician. Presented by Subbarao Myla, M.D.
–10:30-11 a.m.: Class Demo: Intro to Mindfulness. Presented by Fredric Mindful
–11 a.m.: Fair ends
Call 949.644.3244 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to RSVP.
OASIS Senior Center is located at 801 Narcissus Ave., Corona del Mar.
For a calendar of upcoming OASIS Senior Center events, visit our Calendars section here.
For A Good Cause
From Golf to Galas: Supporting Our Community
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Childhelp Diamond Jubilee Fall Gala - Legends of Hollywood | Saturday, Oct 19 | Event Chairs Joy Estrada and Gina Van Ocker along with Honorary Chair Janet Ronnenberg will lead the committee in transforming the main ballroom to bring legendary Hollywood back to life. It will be an evening to remember with dinner, dancing to live music by Daring Greatly, silent and live auctions, and casino-style gambling, all to raise money toward stopping child abuse and neglect, and to support the children under Childhelp’s care. For 60 years, Childhelp has been working to stop abuse and neglect in Orange County as well as across the country.
Contact: For tickets, sponsorships, donations and underwriting, visit http://www.bidpal.net/childhelpocgala2019; or reach Linda Burns at 949.463.8804 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Takes place at The Resort at Pelican Hill, 22701 Pelican Hill Road South, Newport Coast.
Newport Beach Foundation A Community Celebration | November 7, 6-8 p.m. | An evening to celebrate and recognize those who are making a difference in the local community. Fall cocktail attire, heavy appetizers, plus beer and wine.
Contact: www.nb-foundation.org
Takes place at The Resort at Pelican Hill, 22701 Pelican Hill Road South, Newport Coast. Tickets available soon.
Girl Scouts of Orange County – 10th Annual Celebrate Leadership | Friday, Nov. 8 | New honoree categories. New activities. Exciting live and silent auction items. And of course, OC’s amazing Girl Scouts who are taking action to make our community and world a better place. Sponsorships are available.
Contact: To purchase tickets, visit https://secure.qgiv.com/for/cellea.
Takes place at the Fashion Island Hotel Newport Beach, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.
Second Annual Forever Families Gala to support Seneca Family of Agencies | Saturday, Nov. 9 | This event supports this organization’s mission to create families that are stale, loving and permanent. They have a 100 percent adoption permanency rating. Every $1,000 supports the finalization of an adoption for a child in foster care. There are more than 600 kids waiting to be adopted in Orange County. Honorees to be announced. Sponsorships are available from $5,000-$50,000.
Contact: www.senecafoa.org/gala
Takes place at Balboa Bay Resort, 1221 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.
2019 Orange County Youth Sports Foundation’s Sportsman of the Year Banquet I Wednesday, Nov. 13 I Honoring Tim Mead, the former longtime Angels baseball executive and current President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The banquet is the vehicle that generates funds used to enhance OC youth sports programs, provide opportunities for underprivileged or disabled OC students to attend major sporting events, and award college scholarships to graduating OC scholar-athletes.
Contact: www.ocysf.org
Takes place at the Fashion Island Hotel, 690 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach.
Choose Nursing, Choose Hoag 2019 ;Luncheon ;| Thursday, Nov. 21 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Celebrating Hoag’s nurse scholars who dedicate themselves to nursing excellence for the benefit of our community and recognize donors who make this possible. Business attire and complimentary valet parking.
Contact: www.hoaghospitalfoundation.org
Takes place at the Balboa Bay Resort, 1221 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach.
46th Candlelight Concert to support Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Friday, Dec. 6 | For more than 40 years, Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Candlelight Concert has been one of Orange County’s most treasured events. Considered by many as the official kick-off to the holiday season, Candlelight brings friends and family together for an elegant evening of great fun while raising essential funds in support of the Segerstrom Center for the Art’s artistic, education and community engagement programs.
Contact: www.scfta.org
Takes place at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
53rd Annual Christmas Carol Ball | Saturday, Dec. 14 beginning at 5 p.m. | This has become a must-attend event which sells out every year. Anticipated to attract more than 600 Hoag friends and supporters who will join the event for fun, fellowship and fabulous food along with dancing and special holiday touches in a gorgeous setting.
Contact: www.hoaghospitalfoundation.org
Takes place at the Monarch Beach Resort, One Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point.
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Newport’s Best Bets in Arts & Entertainment
From Live Theater to Community Happenings, enjoy these!
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Balboa Car Show, Every Sunday from 7-9 a.m.
Fun Zone Parking lot, 600 E. Bay Ave., Balboa Peninsula
Summer Concert Series at the Hyatt Regency, Continuing through October 20. Friday nights will get a little hotter this summer when the Bank of the West Summer Concert Series 2019 heats up. Returning for another year, world-class music will fill the air along with fine wine and dining at the intimate Back Bay Amphitheater. Headliners include Boz Scaggs, Kenny G. and West Coast Jam, among others.
Contact: To purchase tickets, visit http://series.hyattconcerts.com/tickets/.
Takes place at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach.
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Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ 2019-2020 International Dance Series, Continuing through October 20. The series opens with a lavish production of the timeless epic La Bayadère performed by the Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra. Then, American Ballet Theatre presents the World Premiere of a new work by ABT Artist-in-Residence Alexei Ratmansky from March 5-8, 2020. Pacific Symphony will perform live with the company. Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company takes center stage July 31-August 2, 2020 with Onegin, performed to live music by the Mikhailovsky Orchestra. La Scala star Roberto Bolle and guest artist Marianela Nuñez, principal dancer of The Royal Ballet, will perform on select dates. In addition to the International Dance Series, the Center presents the annual engagement of Tchaikovsky’s beloved The Nutcracker, performed by American Ballet Theatre with choreography by Alexei Ratmansky. The Nutcracker will be performed from December 13-22, 2019 with live music by Pacific Symphony.
Contact: Call 714.566.2787. www.scfta.org
Performances take place at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
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The Canadians by Adam Bock, Continuing through October 20. Performance times and ticket prices vary. Life is good in Port Alison, Manitoba – Thursday night hockey, beers at The Peg, nice people. But lately, Gordy’s interests lean more toward The Magic Flute and pottery classes. When his pal, Brendan, is gifted two all-expense paid tickets on a cruise, it’s the opportunity of a lifetime – to experience life far from Canada. In this tour de force comedy where five actors play a shipload of characters, small chances might lead to big changes. But can Gordy step out of his comfort zone?
Contact: For more information, visit www.scr.org.
Takes place at South Coast Repertory on the Julianne Argyros Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
“Newport Beach – Then and Now,” continuing through November 1 is a special photographic exhibition curated by Paul Wormser, Director of Sherman Library & Gardens, on display at the Newport Beach Central Library gallery. The photographs are part of Sherman Library’s significant collection of historical local photography. The Library’s collections document the development of the region through books, archival collections, photographs, maps, aerial photographs and newspapers. On view during regular library hours.
Contact: www.newportbeachlibrary.org
Takes place in Newport Beach Central Library Gallery, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach.
OCMAExpand Season 3 with the six new exhibits continuing through March 15, 2020. features six new projects by artists Carolina Caycedo, Daniel Duford, Ximena Garrido-Lecca, Mulyana, Robert Zhao Renhui and Yang Yongliang, whose work considers the complexities of our relationship to nature. Admission and parking are free. Hours: Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Contact: www.ocmaexpand.org
Takes place at OCMA/Expand, South Coast Plaza Village, 1661 W. Sunflower Ave., Santa Ana.
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Betty Buckley, October 18-20. At 7:30 p.m. Buckley is a Tony award-winning Broadway, film and television star, but when she takes the cabaret stage, her personal song favorites are undeniably in the hands of a master artist. Without fail, she knows when and where to let it ride, when to pull back or lean in, providing a generous gift of memories for her devoted fans. Tickets start at $89.
Contact: Call 714.566.2787.
Takes place in Samueli Theater, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
Pacific Symphony’s very own concertmaster Dennis Kim will take centerstage to perform the “Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso” of Saint-Saëns and Ravel’s rhapsodic “Tzigane” as part of a thrilling evening program, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18-19, at 8 p.m. The program opens with the brilliant work of world-renowned film composer John Williams with his “Tributes! For Seiji,” and closes with the passionate drama of Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony, “Pathétique.” Single tickets start at $25.
Contact: www.scfta.org
Takes place in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
Aubergine by Julia Cho, October 19-November 16. Performance times and ticket prices vary. Sometimes a meal is more than just food. A man shares a bowl of berries and a young woman falls in love. A mother meticulously prepares her son’s favorite dish to keep him from leaving home. And a Korean-American son cooks soup for his ailing father to say what words cannot. The perfect bite transcends time and cultural differences in this poetic tale of love, loss and healing by the author of The Language Archive and Office Hour.
Contact: For more information, visit www.scr.org.
Takes place at South Coast Repertory on the Segerstrom Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
Sherman Library & Gardens presents “Class: Beaded Day of the Dead Skull” on Monday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Come create an arrangement that embraces the essence of autumn using fall leaves, warm-toned blooms and dried grasses. Pre-registration is required. Register at the website.
Contact: www.slgardens.org
Takes place at Sherman Library & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.
Café Ludwig, Sunday, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m., features principal musicians Dennis Kim, Meredith Crawford and Joseph Morris who join host and pianist Orli Shaham. “Beethoven and Brahms” will feature a curated chamber program highlighting the talents of each musician for a relaxing matinee concert of delightful music-making. The program features Beethoven’s 32 Variations in C Minor, Notturno in D Major and Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, and Brahms’ Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F Major. Shaham will introduce the music from the stage, while the audience enjoys coffee, tea and pastries. Tickets start at $72. This performance is a part of the 2019-20 Café Ludwig series.
Contact: www.scfta.org
Takes place in Samueli Theater, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
Flamenco dancer Juan Manuel Fernandez Montoya “Farruquito” for one night only on November 6, at 8 p.m. Heir to one of the most revered Gypsy flamenco dynasties in Spain, Farruquito returns to the Center with his brand new show, Farruquito Flamenco, as part of its North American Tour. In this new production, Farruquito has blended his own original music and choreography and expanded his company with additional musicians and dancers to honor the historic lineage of flamenco. Single tickets start at $39 and are now available online at www.scfta.org.
Contact: www.scfta.org
Takes place in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst; music by Shelly Markham, November 8-24. Performance times and ticket prices vary. From the moment he wakes up with gum in his hair, to his broken nightlight at bedtime, things just do not go Alexander’s way. Throw in a trip to the dentist, a copy machine mishap and lima beans for dinner, and it’s no wonder he wants to move to Australia! This delightful musical version of the popular book can turn around any bad day and put a smile on even the crabbiest of faces.
Contact: For more information, visit www.scr.org.
Takes place at South Coast Repertory on the Julianne Aryros Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
Sugar Skull! A Día de Los Muertos Musical Adventure, November 9 and 10 at 1 p.m., is a joyous, heartfelt adventure. This whimsical production delves into the rich, tuneful traditions of Día de los Muertos, featuring Mexico Beyond Mariachi, a company of gifted musicians and dancers rooted in Mexican traditions. This colorful stage production is perfect for youth and family audiences alike. Audiences are encouraged to arrive one hour before the performance for free creative activities. Tickets are $20.
Contact: www.scfta.org
Takes place in Samueli Theater, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, November 30-December 24. Performance times and ticket prices vary. Recapture the spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas with this timeless Dickens classic and all your favorite characters – Tiny Tim and the Cratchit family, the Fezziwigs, the Ghosts of Christmas past, present and yet-to-come – and the best-known curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge. After 40 years, Hal Landon Jr. will be hanging up his top hat. It’s the end of an era, but the tradition will continue. Don’t miss Hal’s final “Bah Humbug!” This production is not part of subscription packages.
Contact: For more information, visit www.scr.org.
Takes place at South Coast Repertory on the Segerstrom Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
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Mannheim Steamroller makes history again, celebrating 35 years of holiday magic as they bring their annual holiday tour to fans throughout the country on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. Experience the performance of this No. 1 Christmas music artist in history and, for the first time ever, hear the entire album that started it all, LIVE – “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas!” Tickets start at $59.
Contact: www.scfta.org
Takes place at Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
Sherman Library & Gardens presents “6th Annual Nights of 1000 Lights,” Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 6-8, 12-15,19-22 from 6.-9 p.m. Revel in 12 nights of holiday cheer! Enjoy a “Blue Christmas” with Elvis, take a stroll in the glistening light tunnel and boogie through the disco inFERNo. Enter a world of sugary sweets in Gingerbread Land, experience the magic of a Scandinavian Christmas, make a traditional Julehjerter and be on the lookout for a family of trolls, follow the gnomes to visit Santa in his workshop, and warm yourself with hot chocolate and s’mores around the bonfire. Make lasting memories with friends and family by celebrating the holidays at Sherman Library & Gardens.
All guests will enjoy complimentary coffee, hot chocolate, and a make your own s’mores station. Additionally, there will be a no-host wine and beer bar, food available for purchase and holiday shopping in the Garden Shop. Tickets: Members, $15;Non-members, $25; children 3 and under are free. Don’t wait to register as this holiday event will sell out. Register at the website.
Contact: www.slgardens.org
Takes place at Sherman Library & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.
Environmental Nature Center present its 6th annual Artisans Marketplace on Sunday, Dec. 8 is from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Consider joining them as an artisan. Guests visit the Center to shop for handmade gifts from local artisans offering a variety of eco-friendly, sustainable, and arts & crafts. This year’s ENC Artisans Marketplace.
Contact: https://encenter.org/visit-us/artisan-marketplace/call-for-artisans/
Takes place at the Environmental Nature Center at 1601 E. 16th St., Newport Beach.
American Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker, Orange County’s must-see holiday tradition, comes to Segerstrom Hall December 13-22. Performance times are Wednesday through Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday at 12:30 and 5:30 p.m. Once again, audiences will be thrilled by ABT’s incomparable dancers. As the ballet unfolds to Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, accomplished young students from Segerstrom Center’s American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School appear alongside ABT’s internationally acclaimed dancers to tell this family favorite tale. Tickets start at $29.
Contact: www.scfta.org
Takes place at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
Fiesta Navidad Mariachi Los Camperos is one of Orange County’s most beloved annual holiday traditions as the Grammy Award-winning Mariachi Los Camperos returns on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. Filled with music and dance, this colorful celebration of Mexican holiday traditions is perfect for the whole family. Tickets start at $29.
Contact: www.scfta.org
Takes place at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 100 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Salsa Navidad on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 7 and 9 p.m. lets you celebrate the winter holidays with the debut of the two-time Grammy-winning Salsa and Latin Jazz band that will make you want to stand up and dance. This Latin jazz powerhouse exuding energy on stage with musical precision captivates audiences until the last note is played. Tickets start at $39.
Contact: www.scfta.org
Takes place at Samueli Theater, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 100 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert invites you to ring in the New Year with a glittery celebration of singing and dancing that will delight the senses on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 8 p.m. This concert recreates the beauty of Vienna’s golden era and its elegance charms audiences of every age. This year’s concert will feature a brilliant new program of Strauss waltzes and sweeping melodies from beloved operettas performed by acclaimed European singers, champion ballroom dancers, the National Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $49.
Contact: www.scfta.org
Takes place at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 100 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
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Police Beat Primer
Compiled by Tom Johnson
Police Beat derives from information in the log maintained at the front counter by the Newport Beach Police Department and required under CA Government Code Section 6254 (f). The press does not have access to written police reports.
Information in the police department log is deemed reliable and StuNewsNewport is not responsible for mistakes made available as public record by the Newport Beach Police Department.
Any person arrested is innocent until found guilty in a court of law.
Abbreviations sometimes used in Police Beat:
647f – Public Intoxication; DUI – Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; NFA – No fixed address; RP – Reporting/Responsible Party; UTL – Unable to locate
DUI Arrests
Terrence Turner Jr., 27, Irvine – Tuesday, October 15
Elizabeth Diane Mahler, 38, San Clemente – Tuesday, October 15
Lemon La Bonine, 21, Costa Mesa – Tuesday, October 15
Arquimiro Montoya, 52, Corona – Sunday, October 13 (with prior)
Allison Yvonne Brown, 27, Costa Mesa – Sunday, October 13
Brooke Lynette Thomas, 40, Newport Beach – Sunday, October 13
Feliz Benigno Martinez Sales, 35, Pomona – Sunday, October 13
Michael Lamon Dixon, 26, Santa Ana – Sunday, October 13
Brian Sean Donnelly, 28, Trabuco Canyon – Sunday, October 13
Silas Clay Phillips, 22, Newport Beach – Sunday, October 13
Tevin Rsean Jones, 26, Westminster – Sunday, October 13 (with prior)
Incident Reports
Tuesday, October 15
Arrests for Being Drunk in Public
None
Corporate Drive I 600 Block I Ladera Ranch I Warrant
2:55 p.m. Tina Marie Reyes, 45, Lake Forest, was arrested on a warrant for grand theft. Bail was set at $1,500,000.
Santa Barbara Drive I 800 Block I Warrant
2:44 p.m. Halima Usama Elsherbiny, 20, Costa Mesa, was arrested on a warrant for robbery. Bail was set at $100,000.
Bayside Drive I 1000 Block I Shoplifting
1:40 p.m. Deon Wiggins, 45, Garden Grove, was arrested for shoplifting an amount less than $950. Bail was set at $500.
E. Coast Highway I 1500 Block I Possession of Fireworks with No Permit
12:34 p.m. Cameron Jonah Larson, 19, Huntington Beach, was arrested for possession of fireworks without having a permit. Bail was set at $500.
Nice Lane I 200 Block I Probation Violation
9:00 a.m. Joshua Michael Peters, 38, Garden Grove, was arrested for a probation violation with mandatory supervision required. No bail was set.
Monday, October 14
Arrests for Being Drunk in Public
None
MacArthur Blvd. & San Joaquin Hills Road I Driving without License, Failure to Maintain Vehicle Lighting and Operating Vehicle with Obstructed Window
11:37 p.m. Noel Sanchez Lua, 46, Santa Ana, was arrested for driving without a license, failure to maintain vehicle lighting equipment and operating a vehicle with a window/view obstructed. Bail was set at $500.
51st St., 52nd St. & Seashore | Stolen Vehicle, False Personation and Warrants
10:43 p.m. Channing Robert Tarrell Douglas, 31, Anaheim, was arrested for being in possession of a stolen vehicle. Bail was set at $20,000.
10:20 p.m. Violeta Arzeta, 37, Newport Beach, was arrested on warrants for transporting a controlled substance for sale and possession of drugs for sale. No bail was set.
10:19 p.m. Tyquan Maurice Rawlins, 29, Compton, was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, false personation of another and on a warrant for intent to commit fraud. Bail was set at $30,000.
10:13 p.m. Jose Noe Valerio, 26, Santa Ana, was arrested on a warrant for unlawful taking of a vehicle. No bail was set.
MacArthur Blvd. & San Miguel Drive I Driving while Suspended/Revoked
10:01 p.m. Steven Efoti Fieeiki, 27, Anaheim, was arrested for driving while suspended or revoked. Bail was set at $2,500.
15th St. I 800 Block I Obstructing/Resisting and Warrants
8:52 a.m. Nicolas Josef Fracchia, 21, Costa Mesa, was arrested for obstructing or resisting a peace officer and warrants for DUI and for receiving stolen property. Bail was set at $18,000.
Bonita Canyon Drive & MacArthur Blvd. I Controlled Substance, Identity Theft, Receiving Stolen Property, Controlled Substance, Identity Theft, Fraudulent Possession of Re-Encoder, Possession of Incomplete Access Card and Addict Driving a Vehicle
8:18 a.m. Matt James Gauvin, 45, Rancho Cucamonga, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, identity theft for possessing 10 or more IDs, receiving stolen property with a value less than $950, possession of a controlled substance, identity theft by using another’s ID with intent to defraud, fraudulent possession of a re-encoder, possession of an incomplete access card and being an addict driving a vehicle. Bail was set at $20,000.
Seashore Drive & Orange St. I Narcotics, Paraphernalia, Switchblade, Controlled Substance and Warrant
1:32 a.m. Sheri Diane Wight, 49, Newport Beach, was arrested for possession of a narcotic controlled substance and possession of unlawful paraphernalia. Bail was set at $2,500.
1:29 a.m. Robert Thomas Davis, 33, Newport Beach, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of unlawful paraphernalia, possession of a switchblade in a vehicle and on a warrant from an outside agency. Bail was set at $500.
Sunday, October 13
Arrests for Being Drunk in Public
Nicolas Fariabi, 36, Newport Beach
Brian Chandler Eaton, 38, Costa Mesa
San Clemente Drive & Santa Barbara Drive I Using Beach After Hours and Warrant
11:26 p.m. Leah Genevieve Taggart, 30, Mission Viejo, was arrested for using the beach after hours and on a warrant for petty theft. Bail was set at $10,000.
Ocean Blvd. & Channel Road I Narcotics
10:23 p.m. Indalfer Felipe Pineda, 24, Anaheim, was arrested for possession of a narcotic controlled substance. Bail was set at $2,500.
E. Coast Highway I 4500 Block I Under the Influence, Controlled Substance, Paraphernalia and Drinking in Public
5:45 p.m. Brandon James Leehey, 25, Irvine, was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of unlawful paraphernalia and drinking in public. Bail was set at $2,500.
San Miguel Drive & Avocado Ave. I Controlled Substance
4:29 p.m. Anthony Tyrone Roberts, 42, Costa Mesa, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $2,500.