Newport Beach’s new mayor, Kevin Muldoon, plans to place a measure on the 2018 ballot that would require city officials to get voter approval before taking on additional debt for new infrastructure or buildings. “It is my hope that the residents of Newport Beach will have a say in the issuances of large amounts of debt going forward,” he said. Muldoon made the announcement at Tuesday’s...

The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade sailed into its 108th year with style and nostalgia on Wednesday night. With a grand tree lighting at Marina Park and dazzling fireworks off of Newport Pier, it seemed fitting that the Grand Marshall for opening night was none other than Mickey Mouse. In his first official deed as mayor, Kevin Muldoon read the city proclamation at the Balboa Bay Resort...

“I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person now I was free. There was such a glory over everything. The sun came up like gold through the trees, and I felt like I was in heaven.” These words were uttered by Harriet Tubman, famous conductor on the Underground Railroad,...

Artist Marilyn Minter has a way of making viewers feel both pretty and dirty, disgusted and mesmerized. Those emotions are on display in “Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty” at the Orange County Museum of Arts in Newport Center through July 10. This is the exhibition’s only West Coast...

One of the largest sailboat racing regattas of the year are the Mid-Winters. These races are all over our state and part of Arizona. I saw at least three different yacht club race committee boats anchored in the turning basin, and a couple on the Balboa side of the channel across...

As I have mentioned many times before, Newport Harbor has a large footprint around our area: statewide, nationally and around the world. Our harbor is noteworthy everywhere. Along those lines, I thought I would extend congratulations to Dennis Moran of Ardell, Newport Harbor, who...