The Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual State of the City luncheon on Thursday, where tacos were served and a panel spoke on topics ranging from jobs to housing.
News briefs and calendar items from around coastal Orange County, this week from the cities of Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach and Costa Mesa.
One special Super Bowl gathering was at Newport Beach's Legion Hall Post 291, which welcomed some 500 members of the military and their families to the 11th Super Bowl Super Party thrown by Gary and Julie Crisp.