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The pod of topiary dolphins in Corona del Mar will soon be new and improved, possibly as early as this fall, following a community board decision this week. The CdM Business Improvement District board of directors met Thursday morning in a conference room at the Newport Beach...

Construction on the Corona del Mar “fibrary,” the library and fire station combination project, is wrapping up and officials hope to open its doors in about two months. Newport Beach city staff presented an update on the project to the Board of Library Trustees during their...

Newport Beach City Council unanimously approved the conceptual design for a renovation project of a popular park in Corona del Mar during a meeting this week. Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday to approve the proposed rehabilitation plan for Grant Howald Park. Councilwoman Joy Brenner...

After months of planning, remodeling and menu creation, Hollywood producer McG and restaurateur Jordan Otterbein (aka River Jetty Restaurant Group partners), known for their acclaimed A Restaurant, have announced the grand opening of their new dining concept, CdM, in – where else...

The differences between the various communities in Newport Beach was the focus of a discussion this week about a proposed code amendment related to the on-street parking impacts due to construction activity in residential neighborhoods. During their Tuesday meeting, City Council...

Coast Highway is getting a makeover—well, not the road, the restaurants. Several new eateries are opening on our scenic coastal highway, which is already packed with popular restaurants. However, two of those restaurants come from seasoned culinary pros with a successful track...

Local legend John Wayne and his ties to the city will be discussed before a viewing of one his classic western films at an event next week. Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona del Mar will host the movie night, which will feature “Rio Bravo,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday....

A burglary suspect opened several Christmas presents and stole several items from a Corona del Mar home last week, Newport Beach Police Department reported in a message this week. Between Dec. 12 and 15, while the victim was out of town, an unknown suspect pried open the patio...

The Reverend Michael Seiler has accepted the call of the Vestry of Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Corona del Mar to join the parish family as its next rector. Seiler has been interim rector of St. Michael’s since July 2017 when he joined the parish from the...

Thousands of visitors and locals flocked to Newport Beach this weekend for an annual event full of the holiday spirit. The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce presented the 40th Annual CdM Christmas Walk on Sunday, kicking off the holiday season in the community. Attendees enjoyed...

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....

On Monday, Newport Beach Police Department sent out an alert warning residents about an interrupted burglary at a home in Corona del Mar. The incident occurred in the 2800 block of Bayside Dr., around 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, according to police. “While the victim was out to...

Now that Halloween has come and gone, it’s Christmas season. And it kicks off with the Sherman Library and Gardens’ Open House event next week. The Gardens’ Volunteer Association is presenting “The Joy of Christmas” at the annual event on Thursday. Visitors will receive...

Newport Beach Police Department sent out a message Tuesday, alerting residents to two residential burglaries that occurred just down the street from and within a few hours of each other over the weekend In the 1600 block of Bonnie Doone Terrace, in Corona del Mar, an unknown...

A familiar face was back in Newport Beach this week talking about a familiar topic. Former City Manager Dave Kiff was the guest speaker at the Corona del Mar Residents Association board meeting on Thursday. Kiff, now the interim CEO of Association of California Cities-Orange...

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...

A giant octopus playing catch, some oversized ice cream cones with scoops of sports balls, and several detailed and grand castles, appeared out of the sand this weekend at a local beach. Thousands of people flocked to Newport Beach to watch the sand transform during the 57th...

The sand at Corona del Mar State Beach will be transformed this weekend into palaces, statues, and ocean life, big and small, as part of the annual Sandcastle Contest. The 57th Annual Sandcastle Contest presented by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce...

  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 much-anticipated Corona del Mar library and fire station combo project is on budget and slightly ahead of schedule, officials confirmed this week. The Board of Library Trustees heard an update Monday on the CdM project, dubbed the “fibrary.” The project is currently running...