Out of the Frying Pan...

This weekend we take a pause to send our thoughts and prayers to our friends in the North that have been affected by the LA fires. To donate to the relief efforts, see below for our non-profit recommendations.

In today’s Buzz:

• High Winds Batter OC as LA Burns

• Floating Trash Collector Prepares for Launch

• More Pickleball Courts Coming to Newport Hyatt

• Weekend Agenda

Let’s dive in!

Jon Dougher, Back Bay Buzz

🔥 Ways to Donate to LA Fire Victims:

Here are some trustworthy non-profits to donate to support the victims of the LA Fires:

• California Community Foundations Wildfire Relief Fund

  • Donate Here

• Red Cross Southern California Wildfires Relief

  • More Info Here

• California Fire Foundation

  • Donate Here

• Canine Rescue Club

  • Donate Here

• Direct Relief

  • Donate Here

• GlobalGiving California Wildfire Relief Fund

  • Donate Here

    
    

NOTABLE HEADLINES

• High Winds Cause Damage and Power Failures in OC

  • Newport Beach and Costa Mesa were mostly spared from major damage during the high winds that occurred Monday and Tuesday. However, several trees were downed over power lines causing minor power outages

• Air Quality Alerts remained at “Unhealthy” due to Santa Ana winds pushing smoke from the fires out to sea where it continues to drift south. Keep this in mind this weekend as you consider outdoor activities.

• Floating Trash Collector Ready to Launch by Feb 25’

  • A floating, solar powered trash collector will automate the gathering of trash and debris from the Upper Newport Back Bay in response to trash floating down the San Diego creek and collecting in the Back Bay and shoreline. The $5.5M project has been in the works since it was first proposed in 2015 after the successful introduction of similar machines in Baltimore Harbor (endearingly called Mr. Trash Wheel).

• More Pickleball Courts on the Way

  • The Tennis courts that used to belong to Palisades Tennis Club off PCH near Fashion Island will be voted on by the City Planning Committee tonight whether the tennis courts located near fashion island should be converted to Pickleball courts controlled by TTC Newport (formerly The Tennis Club Newport) and will be shared by the Hyatt Regency next door. This spot of land was currently in limbo because it fell within a separate Coastal Zoning Commission district that needed to approve the project before giving the project a go. The motion is widely expected to pass. Look this is hard to explain for those not deep in the tennis/PB scene but its a big deal. More to come.

WHAT TO WATCH

• “American Primeval”

“American Primeval” is a new Netflix miniseries. The western miniseries, which premiered on Netflix on Jan. 9, stars Betty Gilpin and Taylor Kitsch. It follows the perilous journey of a young mother and her son as they fight to start a new life while also examining the struggle for control of the American West. The series delves into the violent clashes between pioneers, Indigenous people, soldiers, and Mormons, as well as the complex conflict between religion and culture in a harsh, fear-filled world. “American Primeval” is out on Netflix now.

WHAT TO EAT AND DRINK

• A Croissant at Chaupain. The good life is all about taking the simple things very seriously, and Chaupain takes their croissants very seriously. Saunter on over to Chaupain in Newport for a pain au chocolat and café au lait for your Saturday ritual and contemplate your most recent NYE resolutions.

  

  How a Pain Au Chocolate should look. A hill I will die on…

For Dry January:

• Wild Goose and Helmsman Ale House Add Mocktails to the Menu

  • Wild Goose NA Drinks include: Cinnamon Bees Knees, Coco Burra, Blood Orange spritz, Goose Island Breeze, Pomegranate Mule, Blueberry Mojito

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      Wild goose Mocktails in question

  • Helmsman NA drinks include: Anne Bonny passion fruit + basil, Libertalia Pineapple+Ginger, Peach Marg, Cucumber Marg

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    Helmsman taking a more classical approach

• Get Dirty

  • NB’s newest dirty soda stand, The Kickstand, is serving dirty sodas just in time for Dry Jan. With flavors like the Classic (Diet Coke with coconut cream and lime) and The Paddleboard (Coke with blackberry and vanilla cream and lemon), it will almost make you forget the taste of a mimosa on a Sunday afternoon.

WHAT TO DO 

• 🥃 Aplos NA Spirit Tastings (hemp infused): Hi-lo Liquor - Friday Jan 10th - 4-7pm - Map

• 🍷 Industry Night (no corkage) - Semi Tropic Wines - Jan 15th - Map

• 🖼️ Central Library Art Gallery Showing: Tianyi Wang (Photography - 1/13- 3/7

• 🧱 Brick Convention | Costa Mesa

  • Calling all lego enthusiasts. This is the thing that if you were into this sort of thing then this is just the sort of thing that you would like. Get Tickets Here

• 🛍 Modern Maker’s Mart | Irvine - Jan 11th - 10-4PM - More Info

• 🎵 Throwback Dance Party | Time Night Club - Jan 11th - 10pm - More Info

WEATHER

Friday

50 🌡️ 60 I ☀️ I 0% Rain I 7mph

Saturday

50 🌡️ 63 I ☀️ I 0% Rain I 7mph

Sunday

51 🌡️ 66 I ☀️ I 0% Rain I 8mph

Water temp = 58º

Water temperature readings taken from Balboa Harbor the night before publication

FAMILY FRIENDLY

• Exploring Mars - Mission Viejo City Hall Council Chamber - Sat 1/11 6pm

  • Presentation exploring the naughty bits of the red planet (family friendly) followed by a view of the night sky from the mobile Science Heads mobile observatory. (free) More info.

LIVE MUSIC

Friday

• Finding Georgia - The Wayfarer - Jan 10th - 7pm

Saturday

• Throwback Dance Party | Time Night Club - Jan 11th - 10pm - More Info

• Jake Dupre - Salty Bear (The Camp) - 2pm

Sunday

• Karaoke Night - The Wayfarer - 10pm - More Info

Thanks!

Please ignore any typos, our editor has had one too many pain au chocolats and not enough cafe au lait.