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JSerra Student from Newport Beach Champions Inclusion with Heartfelt Mission to Uplift the IDD Community

By Elizabeth Wu | Special to the NB Indy At JSerra Catholic High School, one student is transforming her campus through a powerful combination of compassion, leadership, and lived experience. Bianca Butler, a rising senior who lives in Newport Beach, is president and founder of JSerra's Best Buddies club, a non-profit...

Balboa Island Museum Hosts Nostalgic Exhibit on Bob’s Big Boy Restaurant

The main gallery of Balboa Island Museum welcomed the community to an opening reception viewing the local history of the “Bob’s…Home of the Big Boy” hamburger joint that was on Balboa Island serving enthusiastic crowds in mid-century America. Museum curator and executive director of Balboa Island Museum Tiffany Pepys Hoey...

Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach Named Best California State Beach

California State Parks Foundation released the results of the “Best of California’s State Parks,” a new poll highlighting beloved places for hiking, camping, spectacular views, wildflowers, kid-friendly adventures, and more. Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach was named Best California State Beach. California State Parks Foundation invited its members and...

Thousands of Boaters Enjoy Newport Beach International Boat Show May 1 – 4

Thousand boaters – and prospective boat owners – enjoyed a weekend of inspecting boats of all sizes during the Newport Beach International Boat Show at Lido Marina May 1-4. Guests explored more than 200 vessels from 70 on-water exhibitors plus a variety of on-land exhibitions and live entertainment. Temporary docks were...

Thousands of Runners Compete in the Hoag OC Marathon May 4 in Newport Beach

Thousands of runners competed on Sunday, May 4,in the 21st annual Hoag OC Marathon, which included a full marathon, half marathon, 5K and Kids Run. Runners started at VEA Newport Beach in Fashion Island and then made their way along wet roads through Newport Beach including Balboa Island and Corona...

NB Historical Society Hosts ‘Corona del Mar: My Kind of Town’ Author Doug Westfall on May 19

Join the Newport Beach Historical Society on Monday, May 19 from 6 to 7 p.m. for a lecture with “Corona del Mar: My Kind of Town” author Doug Westfall. The lecture will be held at the Fun Zone upper-level back building located at 600 E. Bay Ave. RSVP today at...

Hoag OC Marathon Returns May 4 in Newport Beach

This Sunday, May 4, is the running of the 21st annual Hoag OC Marathon, which includes a full marathon, half marathon, 5K and Kids Run. Runners will start at VEA Newport Beach in Fashion Island and then make their way through Newport Beach including Balboa Island and Corona del...

Sleep Tourism at Pelican Hill Resort

Looking for a good night’s sleep? Try hitting the road. Sleep tourism is a growing travel trend, but it’s not what you might think. It’s not about finding the hotel with the quietest rooms or the highest thread count. According to National Geographic, sleep tourism is all about “creating a travel...

Exchange Club of Newport Harbor Hosts Annual Field of Honor May 16 – May 26

The 16th 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...

Newport Beach Library Foundation Presents Author M. Chris Fabricant April 18 and 19

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation will present M. Chris Fabricant, author of “Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System,” for the final Witte Lecture of the 2025 season at 7 p.m. on Friday April 18 and 2 p.m. on Saturday April 19 in the Friends Room of...