“2016: Obama’s America,” a political documentary by filmmakers Dinesh D’Souza and John Sullivan that examines the president in a critical light, is making waves and selling tickets here in Newport Beach. So much so, the film was moved into the 1,000-seat “Big Newport” theater this week, which is catching the eye of locals from all [...]
Neighbors report an increased police presence around the Lido Island Bridge and several citations have been issued this week. But a police spokesperson said there is no special enforcement push in response to the Newport Indy’s report this month on the sharp increase in illegal jumping from the bridge this summer. On Aug. 17, the [...]
The city of Newport Beach has decided not to maintain or continue to allow a memorial at the site where a motorist was killed by a falling tree last September. Haeyoon Miller, 29, of Tustin was killed when a large blue gum eucalyptus tree in the roadway’s median fell and crushed her to death while [...]
Esther Lofgren, who won a gold medal at the London Olympics as part of the Women’s Eight crew team, gives her father, Karl, a kiss as her mom, Christine looks on at her homecoming party this week at Massimo’s on 17th Street.
Newport Beach shipbuilder Dennis Holland was admitted to Hoag Hospital last Monday complaining of severe pain in his stomach. Holland, who has been previously diagnosed with prostate cancer has been battling the disease for years. He has been receiving regular chemotherapy treatment to fight the disease for some time. Holland’s hospitalization comes as a deadline [...]
For many, jumping off the Lido Island bridge has long been a local summer rite of passage in Newport Beach. I know. I did it myself back when I was a kid growing up in this town. So, I’m guilty, but I think the statue of limitations must have run out by now. But to [...]
City Manager Dave Kiff has listed for sale the Newport Beach home that the city helped him buy when he assumed his post in 2009. And while it appears that under the deal he signed at that time he could force the city to take a loss on the property, he said this week that [...]
In London yesterday 19-year old Newport Coast resident Sam Mikulak was making the final preparations for his first ever shot at Olympic gold. A year ago that opportunity must have seemed little more than a distant dream when Mikulak broke both his ankles in a competition in Puerto Rico. But Mikulak is a competitor that [...]
Newport Indy Editor Roger Bloom takes reporting seriously. Especially when it comes to jet packs.
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