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Stunts and Stealth in the Sky

March Air Reserve Base celebrated its centennial over the weekend with an event that took to the skies and beyond. The 452nd Air Mobility Wing at March ARB held its annual March Field Air & Space Expo at the Riverside base on April 7 and 8. This year’s theme for the free,...
Posted On 10 Apr 2018
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The ‘Wonderful World of Comics’ Comes Alive at Convention

WonderCon, or the “Wonderful World of Comics Convention,” returned to Anaheim this weekend, much to the delight of thousands of kids and adults from Newport Beach, Orange County and beyond. The Anaheim Convention Center once again transformed for WonderCon 2018. Cosplayers...
Posted On 25 Mar 2018
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Newport Coast Campus Transforms Into Global Village

A Newport Coast campus transformed into a global village over the weekend, celebrating diversity with food, entertainment and activities from around the world. Sage Hill School hosted the 17th Annual Multicultural Fair on Saturday, bringing in hundreds of attendees from across...
Posted On 23 Mar 2018
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Iceland Adventure, a Winter Wonderland

Newport Beach residents Lawrence and Julie Sherwin experienced the “real deal” of a winter wonderland during their recent trip to Iceland. Temperatures were moderate around 40 degrees, they reported, but strong winds increased the chill factor. During their trip, they...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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Vintage Aircraft Fly Into OC

Locals got an up close look at some vintage aircraft recently. The Lyon Air Museum held a “History on the Flight Line” event on Feb. 24 which featured several North American T-6 Texans, North American T-28B Trojan, some Marchetti aircraft from Air Combat USA, and...
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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Thanksgiving Humor

Posted On 23 Nov 2017
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New Round of Civic Center Sculptures Officially Opens

— All photos by Sara Hall © The new Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park officially opened Saturday. A short program commemorating the third phase of the city’s sculpture rotation was held in council chambers. “It’s always an adventure with each new phase,” said Richard...
Posted On 03 Nov 2017
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‘Howl-O-Ween’ Goes to the Dogs

Cuteness in costume took over Marina Park on the Balboa Peninsula Saturday during the first annual “Howl-O-Ween” hosted by the Friends of the Newport Beach Animal Shelter. More than two dozen people and pooches attended the event. “We’re ecstatic,” said FONBAS board President Tim...
Posted On 03 Nov 2017
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11th Annual Halloween Surf at Newport Pier

Over 100 costumed surfers both young and mature strutted their stuff at the 11th annual Halloween Surf happening north of the Newport Pier on Saturday, Oct. 28. Mild temperatures and easy waves made “Donald Trump’s” promise to “make surfing great...
Posted On 31 Oct 2017
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Local Airshow Dazzles and Delights

Blue Angels, Snowbirds and Black Daggers, oh my! About 725,000 spectators were delighted and dazzled by the up-in-the-air antics of a variety of aerobatic pilots during the second annual Breitling Huntington Beach Airshow over the weekend. Among the performers were U.S. Navy Blue...
Posted On 05 Oct 2017
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Weekend Rewind: 9th Annual Lobsterfest at Newport Dunes

A sold-out crowd enjoyed more than 1,000 Maine lobster dinners prepared on site during the 9th annual Lobsterfest, held last Sunday at Newport Dunes. While feasting the diners enjoyed live entertainment and activities for kids. A percentage of the proceeds go to Leadership...
Posted On 11 Aug 2017
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Awe-Inspiring Landscape in Lassen and La Quinta

Newport Beach residents Jim Roberts and Kathy Leek love to travel, and to take landscapes photos of the scenery. Their recent trips to Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California and the desert area around La Quinta and Palm Springs did not let them down. The trips...
Posted On 11 Aug 2017
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Californians Take Top Spots in U.S. Surf Open

Newport Beach’s neighbor city once again held the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing and this year the top spots for men and women’s divisions went to Californians. Huntington Beach local Kanoa Igarashi placed first in the men’s division and Ventura resident Sage Erickson earned the honor...
Posted On 11 Aug 2017
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Historical Plane on World Tour Lands at JWA

A historical and legendary aircraft landed at John Wayne Airport recently, just one stop on its world tour. The Breitling DC-3 visited Lyon Air Museum at the Orange County airport on July 14, delighting visitors before taking off to finish its global goal celebrating its 77th...
Posted On 16 Jul 2017
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Wings of Freedom: A Flying History Lesson

The Collings Foundation Wings of Freedom Tour has landed in Orange County. Wings of Freedom brings several historic airplanes to cities across the country every year, allowing members of the public a chance to see the WWII planes up close and even take a ride, and it has once...
Posted On 11 May 2017
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Thousands Race in Annual OC Marathon

Thousands of runners were up early Sunday morning, despite the dark and gloomy sky and cold weather, for the 13th annual OC Marathon, half marathon and 5k races. The course started at Fashion Island in Newport Beach and into Corona del Mar, before it wound its way through Irvine...
Posted On 08 May 2017
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Setting Sail: Newport to Ensenada 2017

The annual Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race took sail over the weekend. Among the spectators for the grant event, dubbed “the world’s largest international yacht race,” were two NB Indy photographers. Together, they watched nearly 200 sailboats kick off for the...
Posted On 01 May 2017
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Grand Prix of Long Beach

Nearly 200,000 racing fans from all over, including Newport Beach, flocked to the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach this weekend to watch a variety of cars and trucks race around a winding 1.3-mile course. They could also bake in the sun, gobble down everything from turkey legs to...
Posted On 13 Apr 2017
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Comic Characters Come to Life at WonderCon

Thousands of kids and adults from Newport Beach, Orange County and beyond swarmed the Anaheim Convention Center over the weekend for WonderCon 2017. Cosplayers (costume players) strutted their stuff in outfits that fit their fantasy heroes and villains during the three-day...
Posted On 08 Apr 2017
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Sage Hill Multicultural Fair Takes Guests Around the Globe

Various cultures were celebrated, diversity honored and senses delighted on Saturday as attendees “traveled the world” at the 16th Annual Sage Hill Multicultural Fair. The Newport Coast campus was transformed into a global village with 16 authentic food booths, lively cultural...
Posted On 23 Mar 2017
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