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From Surf Legend to Local Hero: Newport Beach Unveils Plaque Honoring Duke Kahanamoku’s 1925 Rescue

Several years ago, Scott Holt – who grew up in Newport Beach – and his wife Susan were vacationing on Maui. He had just finished reading a book called “Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku” by David Davis, a bio about the famous Olympic gold medalist swimmer,...

Corona del Mar Post Office Celebrates Rare ‘Date Meets Zip’ on Sept. 26

On Friday, September 26, 2025, at 11 a.m. the Corona del Mar Post Office will commemorate a once-a-century alignment of the date on the calendar (9.26.25) with its ZIP Code of 92625. The alignment of calendar dates with ZIP Codes occurs only once a century and in relatively few locations...

Visit Newport Beach Launches Third Iteration of Signature Fall Campaign: Newport Beach Vacation Club

They were the first to create a post-Super Bowl drone show last February promoting Newport Beach, they’ve won dozens of awards for their creative campaigns, and they even sponsored a float in the January 1, 2024, Rose Parade that won the Extraordinaire Award. Now, the creative minds at Visit Newport...

Newport Beach Assemblymember Diane Dixon Recognizes September as Service Clubs Month

Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) introduced HR 59 which honors the month of September as Service Clubs Month. “Service clubs create space for people to engage in their communities and work with members towards shared goals,” said Assemblymember Dixon, "They are an integral part of communities.” Service clubs are voluntary, nonprofit...

Marshall Goldman Brings Exotic Car Dreams to Newport Beach

What’s your dream car? Maybe it’s a Porsche 911 Carrera. Perhaps a Bentley Continental GTC V8. Or is a Ferrari 296 GTB more your speed? Those are just three of the enviable automobiles on display at the Marshall Goldman dealership in Newport Beach. Marshall Goldman is the leading dealer and buyer of...

From Computer Chips to California Landscapes: Upcoming Art in the Park Exhibitor Sangeetha Gopalakrishnan

People find a passion in the arts from a variety of different places. For Sangeetha Gopalakrishnan, it came after 19 years as a chip design electrical engineer. “I feel like I’m a very creative person, because engineers are very creative problem solvers, and I feel that’s what I do in...

William Lobdell Named Inaugural City Historian Laureate

Newport Beach history buffs likely already know William Lobdell. A seasoned writer with the Los Angeles Times and former editor of the Daily Pilot, Lobdell has spent the past four years detailing the rich history of the city through the “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror” podcast. His commitment to...

MORE THAN PINK Breast Cancer Advocacy Walk Announced for Sept. 28

Leading breast cancer advocacy organization Susan G. Komen will convene breast cancer survivors, those living with metastatic breast cancer and supporters at the 2025 Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk on Sunday, Sept. 28 in Newport Beach. Komen aims to raise $790,000 at the walk, held at Pacific Life at Fashion...

Orange County Fire Watch Gears Up for Fire Season with Mock Deployment in Newport Beach

Fire season is coming, although sections of central and northern California have already delt with forest fires, including the recent Gifford fire in San Luis Obispo county that scorched more than 100,000 acres (firefighters from Newport Beach were deployed to help fight that fire) and one currently burning in...

Bonita Canyon Earns Firewise USA Designation

The Bonita Canyon neighborhood has earned a Firewise USA designation, recognizing it as a community that has organized and taken action to reduce its risk from wildfires. It is the first neighborhood in Newport Beach that has earned this designation, the city said. “The Newport Beach Fire Department commends Bonita...