Newport Beach News

The City of Newport Beach Recreation & Senior Services Department and Salty Crew presented the 2023 Surf Championships for Amateurs Sept. 23 and 24. Divisions included Elementary (11 and Under), Middle School (12-14yrs), High School (15-18yrs), Open Men's (19yrs+), Masters (30yrs+), Legends (40yrs+), Hall of Fame (50yrs+), and Open Girls...

On Sunday, Sept. 17, the Eagles tribute band Boys of Summer closed out the 2023 Concerts on the Civic Center Green series. Several thousand people showed up with lawn chairs and picnics to listen to classic Eagles hit songs. NB Indy photographer Jim Collins was there to capture the fun. ...

The Pacific Airshow dazzled the crowds that lined several miles of sand in Huntington Beach, but Newport Beach residents also saw and heard the myriad aircraft as they flew over the outskirts of Newport Beach. A number of watercraft cruised the short distance from Newport Harbor to Huntington Beach to...

NB Indy photographer Jim Collins attended the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach on August 6 and captured these exciting photos of surfers in action.

The World's Oldest Rodeo (136 years and counting) was held July 2 in Prescott, Arizona. NB Indy photographer Lawrence Sherwin was there to capture the action.

After a four-year hiatus, the Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival returned to the Balboa Yacht Club June 9-11, and was open to the public June 10. Dubbed the Concours d ’Elegance of yachting, it showcased a diverse and valuable collection of wooden boats, and acknowledges the passion, time and effort...

Last week, coastal OC saw heavy surf conditions and gloomy weather, but that didn't stop surfers from challenging their board skills at The Wedge on Balboa Peninsula--and it didn't stop NB Indy photographer Lawrence Sherwin from capturing these dramatic shots.  

Halloween came a few days early in Newport Beach when the annual Blackies Halloween surfing contest—well, more a fun exhibition of surfers adorned in colorful costumes – was held near the Newport Beach pier on Saturday morning, Oct. 29. More than 100 people showed up to surf the waves dressed...

Last week coastal Orange County experienced high tides and high waves. NB Indy photographer Jim Collins captured these shots of surfers at The Wedge on Balboa Peninsula.

This is Caroline Marks of the United States competing in the Van’s U.S. Open of Surfing Women’s Challenger Series last weekend in Huntington Beach. She reached the semifinals but was defeated by Macy Callaghan of Australia. Marks qualified to surf for Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games,...