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  As the campaign season nears the halfway point, Newport Beach City Council candidates this week attended their third forum. While some of the topics and comments were the same as previous forums, there were also several new and interesting remarks. “Food for thought,”...

The first Newport Beach City Council candidate forum of the year featured a range of topics, both agreement and disagreement between candidates, and a few jokes and jabs. About 100 people attended the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum to “Meet the Candidates” on...

Campaign season officially kicks off next week with the first local Newport Beach City Council candidate forum. The NB Chamber of Commerce will host a “Meet the Candidates” event on Aug. 23. It’s the first Council candidate forum or debate of the year. A complimentary continental...

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...

Locals in West Newport Mesa may soon find themselves “tasting” drinks in the upcoming craft alcoholic beverage manufacturing business following a city commission vote last week. The Newport Beach Planning Commission on March 22 approved a recommendation, with conditions, to City...

Mayor Marshall “Duffy” Duffield began his presentation to the attendees of the monthly Wake Up! Newport series hosted by the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday morning with a confession. “I don’t really like this room that much,” he said of the Friends Room at the Newport Beach...

National Association of Women Business Owners Institute Chair Elect and Opportunity International Ambassador Loreen Gilbert of Newport Beach, along with NAWBO National CEO Jen Earle, are leading an inspirational immersion trip to Nicaragua. The trip began on Nov. 27 and continues...

  It’s that time of year again: The Corona del Mar Christmas Walk is returning next weekend for holiday fun and festivities. The popular holiday community event, presented by the CdM Chamber of Commerce, returns on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,  in its 39th year of bringing...

Anna Grayhek has joined Newport Beach-based interior architecture and planning firm H. Hendy Associates as a workplace strategist. With more than 20 years of experience, Grayhek specializes in the planning and design of commercial offices and retail spaces for clients like...

Peninsula Trolley Options Also on Agenda The Balboa Village Advisory Committee may seek to reallocate up to $40,000 in leftover funds originally earmarked for the Commercial Facade Improvement Program in coming months. The program is currently still ongoing. Associate Planner...

The recent Las Vegas shooting rampage was a tragic event that reminds everyone that violent incidents have become all too frequent in modern society. Consider these statistics: There were more than 350 mass shootings in the United States in 2015. That same year, more than 12,000...

After nearly two decades, a Balboa Island boutique is revamping and going back to its roots. Art for the Soul owner Valinda Martin opened her unique shop on Balboa Island June 23, 1998. And this year, after selling her Laguna Beach store of the same name, she wants to refocus on...

It may not be springtime, but the street signs in Corona del Mar are in bloom. The Corona del Mar Business Improvement District recently completed a project to install decorative flower street signs along East Coast Highway through the CdM business district. The new signs include...

Wirth Plastic Surgery, a new office in Newport Beach that offers a full range of plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures, recently held their grand opening. Dr. Garrett Wirth launched his new practice with a grand opening ceremony on Aug. 17. “I’m so grateful to be...

The disconnects between men and women is fodder for comedians, idle chit chat and deep conversations. Lack of communication is one of the biggest causes of divorce and personal relationships issues between siblings, children and those that are not blood related. The “glass...

In May, Lido Books owner Don Schmenk received a Notice of Violation from the City of Newport Beach. His crime? Displaying an A-frame, or sandwich-style sign, outside his business in Lido Marina Village. Schmenk’s bookstore isn’t in a prominent spot like the new Nobu restaurant,...

Longtime resident, world-renowned sailor, yachtsman, businessman, local real estate agent, and Newport Harbor enthusiast Dennis Durgan now can add one more role to his list: Harbormaster. Durgan is well-known around Newport Harbor and is already a familiar face with a number of...

After working on the Mariners’ Mile Revitalization Master Plan for approximately one year, the city has backed off following public outcry. In a notice sent out to the community on Tuesday, Newport Beach city staff explained that the draft plan for the stretch of Pacific Coast...

By Loreen Gilbert | Special to the NB Indy One of the most memorable moments in a young adult’s life is a graduation ceremony.  It is also a critical time to start thinking about your financial future. The first lesson to master when tackling finances is the concept of cash...

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...