After more than 10 years of planning, fundraising and construction, the Library Foundation of Newport Beach, the Newport Beach Public Library and the City of Newport Beach celebrated the Grand Opening of Witte Hall July 9 through 12.
On Thursday, July 9, Mayor Lauren Kleiman and the Newport Beach City...
By Mayor Lauren Kleiman
This 4th of July, Newport Beach residents donned patriotic ensembles, children delighted in fire engine-led parades around the city, and many enjoyed a banner day out on our harbor, in celebration of America’s 250th.
Meanwhile, out-of-town and out-of-state juveniles were congregating down on the Balboa Peninsula, under...
Outshine Public Relations, a nationally recognized agency dedicated exclusively to the culinary and hospitality industries, has been named agency of record for two highly anticipated dining destinations at Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort: Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby and Earl of Sandwich.
Both concepts operate under the Earl...
Newport Beach Independent writers won several awards at the annual Orange County Press Club’s Excellence in Journalism Awards during the awards dinner on June 17, 2026, at the Anaheim Hills Country Club. Awards were given in a variety of categories for articles and photos published in 2025.
Newport Beach Independent...
On Sunday, July 5, the City of Newport Beach posted the following information on its Facebook Page:
Last night, our City faced a rapidly evolving public safety incident on the Balboa Peninsula. We want to begin by thanking the dedicated police officers, firefighters and first responders who worked through the...
Robert Gardner was a colorful judge in Orange County that loved to go bodysurfing—sometimes between hearing cases. Judge Gardner was also the author of “The Art of Body Surfing” (1972) and “Bawdy Balboa” (1992), about growing up in Newport Beach.
Judge Gardner passed away in 2005 at age 93, but...
If you see more small sailboats in Newport Harbor than usual on July 12, don’t worry—It’s the Flight of Newport Beach, a sailing event that dates back 90 years.
The Flight of the Snowbirds, named for the small wooden boats that once filled Newport Harbor, was launched in Newport Harbor...
The Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary with events and activities open to the public at the Balboa Yacht Club on Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hosted by the Club and supported by the City of Newport Beach, Visit Newport Beach, and...
How has Newport Center evolved into the Mixed-Use Center it is today? Has it fulfilled the vision of the planners?
Come hear Michael Stockstill, the author of “Transforming the Irvine Ranch” and the recently released “Irvine Ranch Fulfilling the Vision 1977-2025” discuss the planning, development and future of Newport Center,...
Newport Beach-based developer Burnham-Ward Properties will be closing shortly on its acquisition of Tustin’s Enderle Center. Located at East Seventeenth Street and Enderle Center Drive, the new site proposal features approximately 60,000 square feet of reimagined commercial retail space and the addition of 100 townhome residences.
The redevelopment, named Campo...
