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Via Lido Plaza Adds Coastal-Inspired Mural by Newport Beach Artist Ellen Gladis

Via Lido Plaza in Newport Beach is welcoming summer with the addition of a coastal-inspired mural, “The Sabot Regatta,” by Newport Beach muralist Ellen Gladis. Located near the back of Via Lido Drugs off Balboa Blvd. and Finley Ave., the 8 ft. by 17 ft. artwork is based on...

Newport-Mesa Graduating Seniors Awarded Grants for Extemporary Achievement at Annual Balboa Bay Club 1221 Scholarship Awards Dinner

For the past 33 years, high-achieving Newport-Mesa graduating high school students have been the recipients of scholarship grants presented by the Balboa Bay Club. An auxiliary known as the “1221 Club” (named for the Coast Highway address of the Club) in addition to significant fundraising from the Club’s Annual...

From Heartbreak to Hope: Viviana Soldano FaBrizio Creates Newport Beach Sanctuary for Dogs in Need

By Sandra M. Borges | Special to the NB Indy Man's best friend—the four-legged furry companion that we can’t picture human life on Earth without—has often faced a life of abandonment and neglect. But one person, fitness supermodel Viviana Soldano FaBrizio, has made it a personal mission to change their...

Exchange Club of Newport Harbor Hosts Annual Field of Honor May 15 – May 25

The 17th Annual Field of Honor, presented by the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor, will again commemorate both Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day, and will run from Friday, May 16 through Monday, May 26 at Castaways Park, 16th Street and Dover Drive in Newport Beach. This spectacular event features...

YMCA of Orange County Hosts Healthy Kids Day at Newport-Mesa Family YMCA April 18

In the spirit of connecting families, empowering youth, and engaging seniors, the YMCA of Orange County will host ‘Healthy Kids Day’ on April 18, 2026, across five of its fitness centers in Orange County, including the Newport-Mesa location at 2300 University Dr. in Newport Beach. Healthy Kids Day is a...

Participants Wanted for the Annual Balboa Island Parade May 31

It’s almost time for the 31st Annual Balboa Island Parade! This local favorite will roll down Marine Avenue on Sunday, May 31 at 11 a.m. in a joyful blend of color, sound, and island spirit. This year’s theme is “Good Vibrations on Balboa Island.” The celebration pulses with energy as the...

Hoag in Newport Beach Becomes World’s First Center of Excellence in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

Recognized for setting the global standard for quality in oncoplastic surgery, Hoag has been named the world’s first Center of Excellence in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation. Hoag is a pioneer and national leader in oncoplastic breast surgery, a groundbreaking approach to breast cancer care that combines...

Newport’s 55-Year-Old Fish Story

Business professionals, marketing professors and banks will tell you that you can’t run a business that’s underwater for most of the year— unless that business is Pearson’s Port Seafood Market, which on February 28 celebrates 55 years purveying fish and other undersea delicacies they’ve caught to Newport Beach residents...

Silent, Scenic and Surprisingly Powerful: Kayaking’s Timeless Appeal in Newport Harbor

What started as a mode of transportation and hunting more than 4,000 years ago has evolved into one of Newport’s favorite physical exercises, competitive sports and leisure pastimes: Kayaking. Over the eons, the major changes to kayaks have been the materials used to build them. Toray they are primarily fiberglass,...

American Legion Newport Harbor Post 291 Hosts Veterans Coffee Talk Saturday, Jan. 10

The American Legion Newport Harbor Post 291 is hosting a Veterans Coffee Talk on Saturday, Jan. 10 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Three guest speakers will share valuable insights for our veterans: Cris Pacheco, mortgage loan officer specializing in veterans, self-employed borrowers and Spanish speaker; Robin Taylor, executive director of...