What's up Newport Beach! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Newport Beach Stole the Show as Hurricane Marie Slammed Southern California (theinertia.com) — Newport Beach delivered some of the most powerful, memorable surf in Southern California as Hurricane Marie's 2026 swell rolled through, with rare summer wave heights and heavy, barreling peaks. Local surfers experienced board-snapping power and standout sessions that are already being compared to the legendary 2014 Marie swell, cementing this year's storm as another chapter in Newport's surf lore.
• People Moves: Beacon Pointe Hires Execs from BlackRock, Vanguard (wealthmanagement.com) — Newport Beach–based Beacon Pointe Advisors has hired former BlackRock leader Katie Cullen as chief growth and integration officer and former Vanguard executive Sarah Green as chief risk and compliance officer, strengthening its leadership as it manages $63 billion in assets. The piece also notes senior hires at other national wealth firms, underscoring ongoing competition for top advisory talent.
• Recognizing OC's Workers this Labor Day (voiceofoc.org) — Orange County's Labor Day story comes to life through workers like a barista at Humanity Coffee and a manager at Lido Village Books in Newport Beach, who will both be on the job during the holiday. Their experiences, alongside union negotiations over pay and conditions, highlight how local employees balance long hours, customer service, and family time while pushing for fair treatment. It's a reminder that many Newport Beach workers spend the holiday serving their community.
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