Orange County Leaders Talk Progress, Vision in First State of the County Luncheon

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts the 1st Annual State of the County Luncheon in Newport Beach, Calif., on July 19, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Several hundred local leaders and business owners gathered in Newport Beach to celebrate a new tradition at the first State of the County Luncheon July 19.

During the event, county officials discussed such things as public safety, homelessness, government finances, and residents’ quality of life.