Newport Beach Police Department shared a message about Fourth of July information for the community this week. “Though most residents and business owners are well versed in the city’s increased public safety efforts for the Fourth of July, we’ve included some reminders about what...

Summarized from Harbormaster Kurt Borsting’s report to the Harbor Commission on June 12.   Information and Enforcement Efforts on Public Docks Public information and enforcement efforts continued with the local boating community at the harbor’s public docks. Informational...

Following several community meetings where the issue was a hot topic, the Newport Beach Harbor Commission considered how to define “live-aboard” during a meeting last week. Commissioners voted 5-0 on June 12 to keep the definition the same, but to get clarification...

Oversized orange slices, an abstract kinetic surfer, a trio of angelic, metallic figures, and more will be on display during a special event this weekend. Phase IV of the city’s rotating sculpture exhibition at the Newport Beach Civic Center...

The phrase “highly anticipated” is often overused, but in the case of the Sixth Annual Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival returning to town October 3-6, highly anticipated is highly true. This classy epicurean ode to boutique wines and...

Chef Pascal Launches Sunday Rosé Dinners After battling some serious health issues, Chef Pascal Olhats has returned to Café Jardin at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar to launch Sunday Rosé Dinners. Why “Rosé”? “I am not sure if...

We’re still two months away from the Pacific Wine & Food Classic (this third annual event returns to Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18), but the lineup of chefs, restaurants and...

Newport Beach Brewing Company was a longtime local Balboa Peninsula hangout known for being on the cutting edge of the craft beer trend when it opened more than two decades ago. After nearly 25 years, Newport Beach Brewing Company called it...

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort and Back Bay Bistro have announced their summer entertainment schedule featuring waterfront events and live performances from June through September. Enjoy the warmth of the summer sun at Newport Dunes while...

GritCycle hosted its 6th annual Gritty Up event on May 31 and June 1, which consisted of two days of activities and fundraising for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. This year’s Gritty Up raised over $432,000, a $60k jump from last year for the...

Engel & Völkers celebrated the expansion of its real estate shop in Corona Del Mar with a grand opening event on June 4. “Our Engel & Völkers shop exhibits the unique, modern design shared by our network of high-end real estate shops...

The arts are an essential element of any thriving community, but the arts cannot flourish without patrons who recognize the need for supporting artistic endeavors. Whether it’s a generous family like the Segerstroms or a local resident who...

Growing up playing violin, my main claim to fame was receiving a Superior rating at a high school music competition playing the Bach Double Violin Concerto in D minor. My love for classical music, and Bach, has continued long after trading my...

Miracles for Kids, an Orange County-based nonprofit organization that helps critically ill children and their families in need, has added three Newport Beach-based board members: Kevin DeAllen of Argyll & Co., Tom Ferry of Tom Ferry...

Newport Beach City Council approved the upcoming fiscal year’s budget this week, but the majority of the discussion revolved an item — regarding possible additional police officers — that was ultimately not included and continued to the next...

The future of Newport Harbor includes big dredging projects, evolving the newly created Harbor Department, reviewing and possibly revising the city’s harbor code (Title 17), and fine-tuning management of the moorings, among a long list of other...

Police warned residents about a recent residential burglary in Harbor Ridge and an attempted residential burglary in Big Canyon in an alert this week. Newport Beach Police Department shared two Nixle messages on Tuesday detailing the incidents....

June 11 Newport Beach City Council meeting