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A lighthouse-like structure at the Newport Harbor entrance may welcome sailors in the future, as one local described at a meeting this week. Keith Yonkers presented the idea to the Newport Beach Harbor Commission on Wednesday. He is proposing a public-private project to build a...

A popular annual event this weekend will allow attendees to get see how the locals decorate and celebrate Christmas on Balboa Island. The Balboa Island Improvement Association will host its 22nd Annual Balboa Island Holiday Home Walking Tour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday (rain...

Vendors selling food and merchandise from non-motorized carts may soon pop up along Newport Beach sidewalks following a City Council decision this week, made in an effort to comply with the upcoming implementation of a state law, but still regulate them within city limits....

A Newport Beach art gallery will be hosting an edgy show next weekend. “Smoking Hot,” a show described as “a survey of the current edgy street art and pop culture scene,” will be presented at Ethos Contemporary Art on the Balboa Peninsula on Nov. 10 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The...

April Wahlin, who was voted to be the next Elvira out of thirteen spooky contestants on the Fox Reality channel’s “The Search for the Next Elvira” series, comes to The Village Inn on Balboa Island on Tuesday. Elvira herself, the famous horror hostess and Mistress of the Dark...

Balboa Island and Balboa Peninsula owe deep gratitude to this City Council for fighting the Federal Government the past two years. The Federal Emergency Management Agency changed its flood maps to include all of Balboa Island and much more of the Peninsula. This would have...

An advanced shark detection system was launched in Newport Beach this week. The city and Smart Marine Systems hosted an event Wednesday at the Balboa Pier to kick off a two-month pilot program of the Clever Buoy system, which will monitor marine life off the coast. The program...

At the final public forum for the 2018 Newport Beach City Council candidates, the audience was more involved and outspoken, creating some tense, heated, and impassioned moments. Members of the crowd often interacted directly with some of the candidates, calling out questions and...

Newport Beach Police Department sent out an alert on Wednesday warning residents about an attempted residential burglary on Balboa Island that occurred earlier in the week. Between 6 p.m. on Monday and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, an unknown suspect attempted to break into a home in the...

*Editor’s Note: Last names have been omitted by request for privacy* A quick theft on the Balboa Peninsula has left a newlywed couple missing some irreplaceable video, and the family is now offering a $2,500 reward for the return of the footage, no questions asked. The wedding...

Newport Beach City Council candidates addressed some recent name-calling, rumors, and considered several topics specific to the Balboa Peninsula and West Newport at a forum this week. West Newport Beach Association hosted the second candidate forum of the campaign season...

Big waves enticed a number of surfers and body boarders to head out to the Wedge last weekend. People flocked to the beaches on the Balboa Peninsula to watch the action in the water, including Indy photographer Jim Collins.

As far as motorized shared mobility devices go, like the electric scooters that suddenly popped up on the Balboa Peninsula this summer, the Newport Beach City Council is on the fence. These types of devices, typically scooters and bikes, are shared by numerous users throughout...

City officials announced this week that lifeguard personnel will be posted near the Lido Bridge area now through Labor Day. The action comes in response to an increase of reports of bridge jumping and an accident earlier in the week that involved a jumper landing on a passing...

After two decades of nourishing the souls of locals and visitors through unique art and interesting curios, a popular Balboa Island boutique is closing down as the equally well-loved owner retires. Valinda Martin, owner of Art for the Soul, said her last day will be July...

Young sailors from around the globe gathered in Newport Beach this week to participate in the oldest international youth match racing regatta in the world. The 52nd Annual Governor’s Cup, hosted by the Balboa Yacht Club, started with the crew introductions event on Monday. Emcee...

As summer tourism activities are in full swing, NB Indy Photo Editor Lawrence Sherwin had a swimmingly good time during a recent outing with the Balboa Island-based Newport Coastal Adventures, capturing some photos of marine life in action.

The Newport Beach City Council will hold a study session about the updated flood map next week. City staff will share the revised Federal Emergency Management Agency flood map with Council and the public during a study session at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Council chambers. The revision...

Ever the popular surf spot, the waves at the Wedge recently attracted locals and visitors as the summer season officially kicks off. — All photos by Lawrence Sherwin ©

Newport Beach Police Department offered an inside look at a day with an Animal Control Officer this week through a live virtual ride-along on the NBPD’s Twitter account. Virtual guests spent a shift on Saturday with ACO Nick Ott, who made headlines earlier this year for helping...