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Lido House Unveils Five New Designer Cottages Created by Local Interior Design Firms

You’ve heard the expression “everything old is new again.” At Lido House Hotel, everything new is old again. Sort of. When Newport Beach resident and Lido House owner Robert D. Olson built the iconic 135-room hotel more than eight years ago, he envisioned the property as an extension of his...

Newport Medical Supply Brings a More Personal Approach to Medical Equipment

I never expected to enter a medical supply store until my mother needed several items, including a wheelchair and a walker, when she was in her early 90s. My visits to a local medical supply store felt like I was in another country with a language barrier and prices that...

“The Stories of the Season” Christmas Boutique Opens at Roger’s Gardens

It’s not easy thinking about the Christmas holidays when we’re in the midst of a heat wave, but Roger’s Gardens in Corona del Mar wants to cool things down with their annual Christmas Boutique that opened last week. This year’s theme is The Stories of the Season, and features 20...

City of Newport Beach Declares Local Emergency as Tropical Storm Causes High Surf Conditions with Flooding on Balboa Peninsula

The City of Newport Beach issued a press release on Friday, Oct. 9, declaring a local emergency and urging residents to take precautions to protect their homes and property as potentially hazardous conditions continue throughout the weekend. Higher-than-normal surf contributed to street flooding along the Balboa Peninsula. Saturday morning, the City...

Roger’s Gardens’ “Moonlight Masquerade” Halloween Boutique Now Open in Corona del Mar

It’s back, and more frightfully fun than ever. Roger’s Gardens’ Halloween Boutique, dubbed Moonlight Masquerade, is now open and ready for ghouls and goblins to find the perfect Halloween-themed decor. Inspired by the mystery and romance of Venice after dark, the immersive seasonal experience invites guests to enter a theatrical world...

Premier Workspaces Expands Its Fashion Island Presence in Newport Beach

Premier Workspaces, one of the nation’s largest privately owned flexible office operators, has opened a Newport Beach location at 1400 Newport Center Drive in Corporate Plaza. Positioned in the heart of Newport Center’s Fashion Island area, the new center gives companies access to move-in-ready private offices, flexible workspace options, and...

Lido Marina Village Celebrates 10 Years of Redefining Coastal Retail

“We cannot control the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” That quote, written on the wall of a building in Lido Marina Village, certainly applies to the village’s upscale collection of shops and restaurants. Originally built in the 1950s as waterfront bungalows, Lido Marina evolved in the 1970s into a...

Sage Hill School in Newport Coast Opens Middle School and Gymnasium

Sage Hill School ushered in a new era with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Middle School and Bolen Family Gymnasium building on August 17, the opening day of the 2026-27 school year. Wielding a giant pair of scissors, Head of School Patricia Merz and Board of Trustees Chair Mike Bolen...

Newport Beach Chamber Hosts City Council Candidates Forum September 3

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold a City Council Candidates Forum on Thursday, Sept. 3, at the new Witte Hall, 998 Avocado Ave., adjacent to the Central Public Library. The candidates are vying for election in district 1 (currently represented by Councilmember Joe Stapleton), district 3 (currently represented...

Balboa Island Museum Changes Name to Newport Beach Museum Balboa Island

The Balboa Island Museum has announced that it is officially changing its name to Newport Beach Museum Balboa Island, marking a significant milestone in the museum’s evolution and its expanding role within the greater Newport Beach Community. The museum’s new sign was officially unveiled during a community celebration event where...