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Greetings Newport Beach! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Officers shatter car window to rescue five overheated dogs
  • New Spanish tapas destination debuts at Fashion Island
  • Why federal agents stormed a Newport Beach mansion with guns drawn

Also on today's calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 71.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police Smash Window To Save 5 Dogs Trapped In Hot Car In Newport Beach (patch.com) — Newport Beach police released body camera video showing officers smashing a car window to rescue five dogs trapped in cages and suffering in extreme heat on Holly Lane. The dogs, whose body temperatures were at potentially fatal levels, were treated by a veterinarian, fully recovered, and the case has been sent to the Orange County District Attorney for review.
   

2. New, Family-Style Spanish Cuisine Opens Doors In Newport Beach (patch.com) — Food lovers in Newport Beach can now try Telefèric Barcelona, a new family-style Spanish restaurant that just opened at Fashion Island. The spot brings tapas like patatas bravas, jamón ibérico, and Wagyu empanadas to 311 Newport Center Drive, with daily lunch and dinner hours tailored to local diners.
   

3. Criminal claims rock SoCal financier who 'bilked $100M to fund private jets, supercars and sex-fueled mega-parties' (nypost.com) — Federal agents recently arrested a financier at his Newport Beach mansion, and a judge has ordered him held without bail while he faces serious bank-fraud charges tied to an alleged $100 million scheme. The case details a lavish local lifestyle, nearby hotel disputes, and claims of threats and violence that have rattled parts of coastal Orange County.
   

4. Sign Up for the WEDA October Pacific Conference (dredgewire.com) — Newport Beach will host the 2026 Pacific Chapter Conference at the Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel October 20–22, bringing dredging and coastal engineering professionals to town and featuring a Newport Beach Harbor cruise. Locals in related fields can register now, submit abstracts by August 28, and tap into short courses, networking events, and industry sessions right in their backyard.
   

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