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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...

Newport Beach Fire Department Foundation Announces Partnership with Newport Beach-Based CoreViva to Protect the Health and Wellness of First Responders

The Newport Beach Fire Department Foundation raised $125,000 at its November inaugural fundraising reception and announced a partnership with CoreViva, a Newport Beach based preventive health and wellness company offering full-body MRI scans capable of detecting serious diseases such as cancer and 100s of other conditions early, as well...

Newport Harbor High School Culinary Students Participate in California Restaurant Foundation’s Force in Training Day

On October 28, more than 14,500 high school students across California, including Newport Harbor High School Culinary Students, participated in the California Restaurant Foundation Force In Training Day presented by Wells Fargo, where they engaged in mock interviews, perfected their elevator pitches and received financial tips and tricks to...

Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach Recognized as Best Hospital for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report

Hoag has once again been recognized as a best hospital for maternity care by U.S. News & World Report, reaffirming its position as a regional and statewide leader in women’s health. The High Performing designation for uncomplicated pregnancies reflects Hoag’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional, evidence-based maternity care that prioritizes...

No Wrapping Required: Discovering the Quiet Wonders of Upper Newport Bay

There’s a solid reason why so many people from around the world visit Newport Beach and Fashion Island around the holidays: an incomparable selection of experiences and gifts from which to choose in an environment second to none. But too many residents and guests overlook a truly rare gift that...