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Lido House Hotel: From Vision to Fruition

Exactly five years after submitting their proposal for a boutique hotel on the old Newport Beach city hall site, the Lido House Hotel opened its doors to the public. The “Newport nautical” architecture and design of the property, described as Cape Cod with a Newport Beach twist,...
Posted On 18 May 2018
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Forum Highlights Proposed Junior Lifeguard HQ

A proposal for a new Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard facility, to replace the old portable trailers the program currently uses near the Balboa Pier on the peninsula, was the highlight of a lifeguard focused forum this week. About two dozen local business owners and residents heard...
Posted On 03 May 2018
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Victims Allege ‘Gay Bashing’ in Lawsuit, Police ID Battery Suspect

Newport Beach Police Department sent out an alert Thursday seeking the public’s help in identifying a battery suspect and looking for witnesses. NBPD announced on Friday that detectives identified the suspect. The crime occurred on April 13 at approximately 8 p.m. at the Siena...
Posted On 27 Apr 2018
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Lido House Hotel Opens on Balboa Peninsula

After five years in the making, Lido House Hotel, the boutique hotel located on the old Newport Beach city hall site on the Balboa Peninsula, is open. “Welcome to the Lido House,” Bob Olson, CEO of R.D. Olson Development, the company that built the hotel, said as he welcomed a...
Posted On 19 Apr 2018
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Council Gets an ‘Early Look’ at Upcoming CIP Projects

Newport Beach Public Works staff presented an “early look” into the proposed 2018-19 Capital Improvement Program during Tuesday’s City Council study session. The CIP outlines what will be spent on new and ongoing projects throughout the city, and when the work is expected to take...
Posted On 16 Mar 2018
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Opening Draws Closers, Lido House Hotel Takes Shape

More than a dozen members of the media got a sneak peek tour of the Lido House Hotel, currently under construction near Lido Marina Village, on Wednesday. It was part hard hat tour at the Balboa Peninsula property, and part reception at the little Balboa Island home of Bob Olson,...
Posted On 09 Feb 2018
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Lido Marina Village Parking Stirs Debate

Parking, an evergreen topic in Newport Beach, once again reached the City Council dais this week, but this time it brought a private dispute between two companies along with it. In October, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit submitted by DJM Capital...
Posted On 26 Jan 2018
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Trolley Program Moves Forward, With Changes

Newport Beach city staff reported this week that the Balboa Peninsula Trolley program over the summer was successful and, with a few changes, they suggested continuing the free summer shuttle service. City Council members tended to agree during the Tuesday study session and asked...
Posted On 25 Jan 2018
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Historic Balboa Theater Plans Postponed

The Newport Beach Planning Commission was scheduled to hold a public hearing last week on the planned renovations for the 90-year-old Balboa Theater, but the item was unexpectedly removed from the agenda. Discussion of the proposal, submitted by the Balboa Theater Company, LLC,...
Posted On 23 Jan 2018
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Arts Commission Adds Exhibits but Holds The Bard

At their first meeting of the new year, the Newport Beach City Arts Commission approved additions to the city’s cultural lineup, but stopped short of adding a bit of The Bard on the peninsula. Four new artist exhibitions were chosen for the Central Library’s gallery, located near...
Posted On 19 Jan 2018
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Officials Speak Up About Sea Level Rise Plans and Projections

“Go with the flow” seems to be the mantra for the city in regards to sea level rise. Both literally and figuratively, as Newport Beach officials react to sea level rise by both building or capping physical barriers like seawalls and keeping up with the latest science in order to...
Posted On 11 Jan 2018
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2017: A Year in Review, Part 2

NOTE: Indy reporter Sara Hall compiled this look back at what made headlines in the NB Independent during 2017. This week, we cover July through December. (For part 1, click here) (click the first line of text in each brief to read the full, original story)   July ► Longtime...
Posted On 29 Dec 2017
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2017: A Year in Review, Part 1

NOTE: Indy reporter Sara Hall compiled this look back at what made headlines in the NB Independent during 2017. This week, we cover January through June. (click the first line of text in each brief to read the full, original story)   January   A Huntington Beach man was...
Posted On 22 Dec 2017
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Central Avenue Pier, Plaza Officially Open

Boaters, particularly those visiting Newport Harbor, have a new public dock to use which will, as city officials and business owners hope, encourage them to visit nearby shops. The city held a brief dedication ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the harbor’s newest public amenity,...
Posted On 15 Dec 2017
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Ring of Lights Homes Feature Festive Décor

While other Orange County neighborhoods offer walk or drive through viewing of decorated holiday homes, Newport Beach offers another perspective: By boat. Waterfront homes on Balboa and Harbor islands, Balboa Peninsula and Bayside Drive are decked out in lights, color and...
Posted On 07 Dec 2017
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Holiday Décor on Display in Balboa Island Home Tour

Home design and holiday décor come together this weekend for the return of a popular community event. The Balboa Island Improvement Association will host its 21st Annual Balboa Island Holiday Home Walking Tour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday (rain or shine). For $35, guests will...
Posted On 07 Dec 2017
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Ho-Ho-Holiday Events in Newport Beach

December is here, and with it comes a virtual blizzard of holiday events that take place locally over the next few weeks. From Christmas tree lightings to community celebrations to millions of people viewing decorated boats on parade. And it’s all happening here in Newport Beach....
Posted On 01 Dec 2017
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Ruby’s Celebrates 35 Years of Hamburgers and Memories

Thirty-five years. Thirty-five restaurants. Not bad for a guy who came up with a restaurant concept while jogging near the Balboa Pier. That guy is Doug Cavanaugh, the concept is called “Ruby’s Diner,” and the restaurant chain celebrates 35 years in business on Dec. 7. As the...
Posted On 23 Nov 2017
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Romantic Serenades Inspire Artist

Ethos Contemporary Art Gallery on the Balboa Peninsula will be featuring former Newport Beach resident Orlando Agudelo-Botero in a one man exhibition this weekend. A reception for the artist will be held at the gallery from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Agudelo-Botero’s exhibition, titl...
Posted On 17 Nov 2017
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Cultural Arts Grants Awarded

  Newport Beach City Arts Commission once again doled out cultural arts grants last week, but this year more than half the funds went back to the Commission — for Concerts on the Green and other programming — and the rest went to only a handful of organizations.   At the Art...
Posted On 02 Nov 2017
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