5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 4

1. The Corona del Mar High School PTA will meet tomorrow, at 8:30 a.m., in the school's choir room.

2. The city of Newport Beach has named Kimberly Brandt its new community development director. Currently Brandt is the development services director for the city of Costa Mesa and the executive director of the Costa Mesa Redevelopment Agency. City Manager Dave Kiff said Brandt has more than 30 years of professional planning experience and has led a number of award-winning projects. “She is exceptionally well-versed in community development and municipal planning and has an innate ability to work through challenging processes and problems," Kiff said. Newport Beach recently merged its planning and building departments into a single Community Development Department. Brandt will direct a staff of 51 full-time employees and manage an annual budget of about $7 million. Brandt's first day of work in Newport Beach is scheduled for May 23. She will earn $174,116 per year, plus benefits.

3. Don't forget! This week's Battle of the Bay between Corona del Mar and Newport Harbor high schools' boys volleyball teams will help raise money for Orange County native Liz Lord, who is battling brain cancer. Read our story here.

4. Mark your calendar! On Saturday, May 7, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Mayor Michael Henn will be at the Community Youth Center in Corona del Mar to meet and talk with community members. Residents are encouraged to stop by to ask questions, make suggestions and discuss city issues. The center is at 3000 Fifth Ave., Corona del Mar. Get more information here.

5. Today will be sunny, with highs in the upper 70s, according to the National Weather Service.