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A museum is a complex creature whose sustaining oxygen in large part stems from the generosity of many: from invaluable volunteers to dedicated staff, from guiding boards to selfless donors of everything from memorabilia to money. The largess of so many Newport Beach-loving...

Everything old is new again at the Balboa Island Museum, because the museum and its historical artifacts and displays have left their cozy cottage on Marine Avenue and moved down the street to a new home. The Balboa Island Museum and Historical Society has tripled in size thanks...

As ideas on how to improve safety for stand up paddle board users floats around the harbor, the business side of the issue is getting up to speed on the issue. The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Marine Committee discussed the issue, as presented by Harbor Commissioner Doug...

A Newport Beach boating enthusiast shared an idea this week of statues of local celebrities and characters placed around the harbor to welcome and guide people. Longtime Newport Beach resident Mike Lawler suggested the idea at a Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee meeting on...

Several noteworthy harbor happenings and news items were discussed at the Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee’s monthly meeting Tuesday. Newport Beach City Councilman Ed Selich provided an update on the city’s harbor related projects. There are 15 harbor projects in the budget...

Happy Birthday to the Balboa Island Ferry! The Balboa Island Ferry turns 95 this year, and according to Seymour Beek – CEO of the family-owned business – it’s the oldest continuously operating business in Newport Beach. The three ferries in the fleet are officially senior...

The Balboa Island Museum hosted a 100th birthday party last week to celebrate one of the oldest homes on Balboa Island: the home of Shirley Pepys, built in 1913. Known for her philanthropy and festive decorations for the holidays (her home wins a Ring of Lights award every year),...