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• Police Investigate Crash In Newport Beach That Injured 2 (patch.com) — Newport Beach residents are being alerted after a two-car collision at Jamboree Road and Santa Barbara Drive sent two people to local hospitals Thursday morning. Police say both vehicles suffered major damage with airbags deployed, and the cause of the crash is still under investigation. Drivers in the area may want to use extra caution as details continue to emerge.
• Former Reality TV Doctor Who Was Accused Of Sexual Assaults Has Medical License Revoked: Report (patch.com) — A Newport Beach surgeon and former reality TV personality has had his California medical license revoked after regulators said he violated terms of a prior probation agreement. The doctor, once accused alongside his then-girlfriend of drugging and assaulting women but ultimately convicted on gun and drug charges, can no longer practice medicine in the state.
• SEC Suit Targets Former Lugano Diamonds Founder, CEO (jckonline.com) — A major SEC lawsuit is targeting former Lugano Diamonds CEO Moti Ferder over an alleged multimillion‑dollar accounting fraud tied to the luxury jeweler once headquartered in Newport Beach. Regulators say investors were misled about diamond ownership and revenue, and the case follows Lugano's bankruptcy, liquidation plans, and ongoing civil suits—developments that matter to local employees, clients, and the city's luxury retail scene.
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