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A unique Orange County artist will be featured this weekend at a show at a Newport Beach art gallery. Dick Marconi, 82, will showcase his work in an exhibit titled “ICON” One Man Show from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Ethos Contemporary Art on the Balboa Peninsula. “I’m excited about...

Ready to take a ride on the new Balboa Peninsula Trolley? Newport Beach Community Development Director Kimberly Brandt certainly hopes so. At the monthly Speak Up Newport event held Wednesday night, Brandt told the audience that the trolley, which makes its inaugural run on...

There was a rhinoceros sighting in Balboa Village this week, but fortunately it was for a good cause. South African safari guide, conservationist and cyclist Matt Meyer decided to raise awareness and funding for rhinoceros conservation in Africa by pedaling nearly 2,000 miles...

A Buena Park man was arrested this week after hitting a pedestrian while driving on West Coast Highway in West Newport. The Newport Beach Police Department was notified of a “major injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian” on PCH near 61st Street at 4:48 p.m....

If some Balboa Village storefronts have recently started to look better than others, it’s no coincidence — they’ve had face-lifts. A Newport Beach city initiative called the Balboa Village Commercial Façade Improvement Program has helped 10 commercial locations update their...

Boardwalk safety has been a hot topic for many years and last week it officially reached the Newport Beach City Council. City staff presented possible regulation changes and plans for the oceanfront walkway on the Balboa Peninsula during a study session on April 23. Councilwoman...

For those who love boating, or just want to see some classic boats, the annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival June 9-11 at the Balboa Yacht Club is not to be missed. Dubbed the Concours d’Elegance of yachting, it showcases the most diverse and valuable collection of wooden...

Without a quorum on Wednesday, the BVAC (Balboa Village Advisory Committee) meeting was officially an “informal discussion,” council member and BVAC chairwoman Diane Dixon told the audience. Brad Avery, Mike Wheeler, and Brad Stratton were all absent, but that didn’t stop...

Coming full circle, Newport Beach City Council once again heard several alternative street layout plans for Bayside Drive – one including a controversial roundabout – but this time took a different exit and voted for no traffic circle. Abandoning the previously...

He has an airport named after him, and most recently a park renamed in his honor. Now, Newport’s most famous resident gets an exhibit at Balboa Island Museum. “John Wayne: At Home in SoCal” is a curated show (by Amy Shepherd and Bonny Taylor) of images and memorabilia presented...

Stop Polluting Our Newport, a nonprofit organization that aims to protect the residential and environmental qualities of Newport Beach, has announced the winners of its citywide contest which challenged residents to “capture the spirit of Newport Beach” in five words or less, or...

Newport Beach business owners and residents were updated on a few key projects happening in the city this week at an early morning meeting. About 60 people attended the NB Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Wake Up! Newport meeting on Thursday with guest speaker Kim Brandt, the city’s...

As the second-most populous district in Newport Beach, District 5 is home to Balboa Island and Fashion Island, and enough public works projects to fill an entire city park. Elected in November, Councilman Jeff Herdman, who represents the district, held his first town hall on...

A new way to travel up and down the Balboa Peninsula will be available for visitors and locals alike this summer, following a Newport Beach City Council decision this week. Council voted 5-2 to approve the Balboa Peninsula Trolley, a free shuttle that will run for 12 weekends...

Safety and parking were the two main issues discussed during a town hall meeting on Monday that, at times, got heated. Nearly 100 people gathered at Marina Park to discuss issues regarding Newport Beach District 1, which covers Balboa Peninsula, Lido Isle and some of West...

As the city’s  Balboa Peninsula Trolley is working through completing the final phases of approvals for the upcoming summer service, another village in Newport Beach is considering an idea of another familiar type of transportation service: A Downtowner shuttle in Corona del Mar....

The Newport Beach Public Library’s board of trustees is moving forward with improvements to the Corona del Mar branch, despite a recent setback to a full remodel and adjoining fire station. After the anticipated $8 million plan was approved by the city in 2015, the current...

The votes are in, and the winner is – a classic red trolley. The Balboa Peninsula Trolley, a free shuttle that will run on Saturdays and Sundays this summer, is getting a classic, red trolley design based on results from on online survey. Residents could vote on one of five...

The California Coastal Commission this week approved an additional 4,745 square feet for the new Lido House Hotel. Of the extra space, 4,140 square feet will be allotted for the lobby, offices, restaurant, and retail space on the first floor. The remaining 605 square feet will be...

Newport Beach Police Department’s dispatch center was notified of an assault at a residence in the 800 block of 15th Street at 4:34 p.m. Tuesday, according to authorities. Officers arrived and contacted the victim, who had fled to a neighbor’s home for safety, a NBPD press...