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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Newport Beach Country Club 092526 (stunewsnewport.com) — Newport Beach's Planning Commission has approved a development agreement that reserves up to 78 housing units for a potential Fairway Three project at Newport Beach Country Club in Newport Center. While no construction plans are filed yet, the deal locks in development rights, outlines nearly $10 million in public benefit fees, and sets the stage for future City Council review and community debate.
2. First Annual Lido Legacy Live Benefit Concerts Raise Funds for Newport Beach Junior Lifeguards and Friends of OASIS Senior Center (newportbeachindy.com) — A new Lido Theater benefit just raised long-term scholarship funds for Newport Beach Junior Lifeguards and supported the Friends of OASIS Senior Center, with hopes of becoming an annual tradition. Hundreds turned out for two Righteous Brothers concerts, live auction experiences, and a waterfront reception, all focused on strengthening youth and senior programs that many Newport Beach families rely on.
3. From Tower 61 to Assistant Chief of Lifeguard Operations: Brian O'Rourke Reflects on 39 Years as a Newport Beach Lifeguard (newportbeachindy.com) — A longtime Newport Beach lifeguard leader is retiring after nearly four decades protecting local beachgoers, overseeing thousands of rescues and helping build the city's renowned Junior Lifeguard program. He reflects on the dangers of Newport's surf, the evolution of lifesaving techniques, and his personal battle with cancer, while sharing practical safety advice every local beach visitor should remember.
4. Coast Guard detains 8 migrants off Point Loma in San Diego (amedpost.com) — Newport Beach residents are learning more about a recent incident where nearly a dozen suspected migrants landed in Newport Harbor near Balboa Island, damaged a yacht, and scattered into nearby neighborhoods. As the Coast Guard reports another smuggling-related stop off Point Loma, local officials continue reviewing surveillance footage and investigating how the Newport group slipped away among multimillion-dollar homes.
5. Newport Beach Film Festival Series 'The Process Unlocked' Debuts with Four-Time Academy Award Nominee Willem Dafoe (newportbeachindy.com) — Newport Beach Film Festival has launched a new TV conversation series, "The Process Unlocked," debuting at Witte Hall with acclaimed actor Willem Dafoe in front of a sold-out local audience. In partnership with PBS SoCal, the series promises in-depth, craft-focused talks with major artists, while the festival gears up for its October 15–22 run with many screenings featuring live filmmaker Q&As.
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