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Remember that Sunday morning we set our clocks FORWARD by one hour, so that 2am-2:59am never even happens that day, and one minute after 1:59am turns into 3:00am Daylight savings was invented to save on energy costs, particularly in old factories.  By slightly adjusting the clock to account for the changes in the sunrise and sunset times, employers were able to save money …

We hope everyone is having a fun weekend– and Yes, even last Tuesday’s city council meeting had some fun parts in it, too. Check out this person, who tells the council his name is Bud Weiser, proclaiming himself to be the newest entry to the 2020 presidential race. His campaign platform? Cold beer, of course! Watch here: https://newportbeach.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=44&clip_id=3097&starttime=5829&stoptime=5991&autostart=1&embed=1&fbclid=IwAR18HIkFlcNqIVsRTxwqPnePQpOCs0kHvQ3FGndBJWW4E13yA0buIKjFdcg

As everyone knows, the moon doesn’t revolve around the world in a perfect circle.  It not only wobbles, but its own center of rotation is off-kilter from the earth being at the center.  Every a couple of times per year, we have a “Super Moon”, where the moon is at apogee and is also a full moon.  Typically, these happen …

If you are looking for a good cause to help you celebrate this winter season on Balboa Peninsula, look no further: The third annual Winter Bar Crawl for a Cause is happening Feb. 23. All proceeds from the event directly benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Orange County (CFF OC). Tickets are $20 in advance ($10 for additional raffle tickets) …

As we know, Joe’s Crabshack closed recently with very little notice.  If you would still like to get your fix, the closest one to Newport is in their Garden Grove location, at 12011 Harbor Blvd. Garden Grove, CA 92840 (11am to 11pm) But from its ashes rises the newest “high volume, high profile” concept called GuacAmigos launched by three restaurateur brothers and …

Mary Elam has passed. Her passing and our loss comes as a result of an aneurysm one week ago Friday, and her time of departure was 11:52 p.m. on Sunday February 3rd. Mary was born in LA, and worked at Cassidy’s for 38 years through two different management teams and was known to as a fiercely loyal woman. She is …

This Superbowl, as I spend Sunday sobbing about why the SAN DIEGO Chargers didn’t make it again, many of you will be joining me in rooting for the Rams.  But after the Patriots win the Superbowl tomorrow, please be careful driving home as there will be a lot of angry Rams fans– including myself.  There will also be a lot …

It’s hard to write about anything going into the atrocious “Vue” building without being reminded of history of a certain someone trying to shut down Woody’s Wharf as they went in “due to noise”, but the Pizza Press has secured a location in the Vue building, and after what seems like 2 years of waiting, is finally opening its doors …

Last Friday night was the soft opening of The Peninsula Kitchen and Bar, a bar/restaurant which has taken the place of American Junkie. We reached out to the owners of The Peninsula to get the scoop on the location, who they are, and what their vision is (and what happened to American Junkie!), but we received no response. I attended …

Tonight we we have a lunar eclipse, and tomorrow we have some of the biggest King Tides in years! Today, at 6:36pm the prenumbral eclipse will begin.  While you probably won’t notice any difference except a slight shade alteration in the moon, you will really begin to see the changes at 7:33pm, when the partial eclipse begins. At 8:41pm, the …