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The city is hosting a community meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at Marina Park to discuss the revised Western Snowy Plover Management Plan for east Balboa Peninsula beaches. The focus area of the plan is the federally designated critical habit located between B and G streets but, it...

Calling all design aficionados! Day of Design is returning to South Coast Collection (SOCO) and The OC Mix with an impressive lineup of workshops and sessions on April 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will introduce new products and collections, explore spring design trends,...

The California Coastal Commission met in Newport Beach City Council chambers last week and had a few noteworthy local items on the agenda, including an amendment to the city’s Local Coastal Program. The Commission 7-3 in approval of the amendment with the CCC staff modifications....

On Wednesday, at 8:43 a.m., the Newport Beach Fire Department responded to a heavy rescue traffic collision at the intersection of Riverside Avenue and West Coast Highway. Upon arrival, firefighters found one car on top of another with possible trapped patients, NBPD Spokesman...

In an early morning meeting this week a California Department of Transportation officials updated a crowd of Newport Beach business owners, residents, city staff, and a group of local high school students about a number of projects. CalTrans Director Laurie Berman was the guest...

On Saturday, more than 4,500 “clean water warriors” gathered at 40 cleanup sites throughout Orange County, removing a total of 25,000 pounds of trash and recyclable materials from Orange County beaches and waterways. As part of the annual Coastal Cleanup Day, there were a few...

Surfers and history buffs alike will be interested in an upcoming free lecture, being held 90 years, almost to the day, after the Corona del Mar Surf Club hosted the first Pacific Coast Surf Board Championships. Paul Burnett will speak at Sherman Library & Gardens on Aug. 7...

As summer tourism activities are in full swing, NB Indy Photo Editor Lawrence Sherwin had a swimmingly good time during a recent outing with the Balboa Island-based Newport Coastal Adventures, capturing some photos of marine life in action.

The California Coastal Commission voted April 12 to oppose Assembly Bill 1196, which proposes to establish Newport Harbor as a “port” and authorize the city to apply for a Port Master Plan. The CCC voted 9-3, with commissioners Erik Howell, Ryan Sundberg and Roberto Uranga...

A Newport Coast campus transformed into a global village over the weekend, celebrating diversity with food, entertainment and activities from around the world. Sage Hill School hosted the 17th Annual Multicultural Fair on Saturday, bringing in hundreds of attendees from across...

Pedestrians and cyclists at the crossroads of Superior Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway may soon be able to “cross that bridge” when they come to it, due to the city recently being awarded funding to construct an overcrossing. Newport Beach was awarded a grant last month from the...

In an effort to help traffic flow around the often congested section of the Pacific Coast Highway in Corona del Mar, the city is working on implementing the long-discussed CdM Bypass Plan. The plan is a mixture of both permanent, fixed signage and an electronic, real-time,...

City Council and staff met this week to set goals and plan for the future of Newport Beach. About 75 people attended the annual Council planning session held Monday at Marina Park on the Balboa Peninsula. The big item of the night was the general plan update. An update to the...

News from around Newport Beach   Community Activist Loses Defamation Suit Against Councilwoman, City Community activist Mike Glenn lost his defamation suit against the city of Newport Beach this week, with the court ruling the statement in question as protected speech. Filed...

The Resort at Pelican Hill recently announced the appointment of Robert Ford as general manager of the resort’s golf club. Ford was on the club’s opening leadership team more than 25 years ago, according to Pelican Hill officials. He returns to “lead all aspects...

Teamwork between Newport Harbor mooring permitees, Newport Beach Harbormaster department, and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary for vessel safety inspections is off to a positive start City harbormaster staff is helping the USCG Auxiliary team conduct their free vessel safety...

A man was found guilty Wednesday of robbing several marijuana dealers at gunpoint during two large scale drug deals at a Newport Coast resort. Thomas Lamarr Prince, 40, of Anaheim also received a sentencing enhancement for a prior robbery conviction in Los Angeles in 2015. He...

Vice President Mike Pence visited Newport Beach today for a political fundraiser at the Resort at Pelican Hill. A crowd of about 40 protesters showed up with signs and chants outside the Newport Coast resort, as well as a heavy presence of police. There was also a small group of...

Newport Beach golfers may be interested in the Orange County Board of Supervisors agenda on Tuesday, as they tee off on the long-awaited Coyote Canyon golf course project. County staff is recommending the board select Chapman Investment Company LP and Guardian Investment Capital,...

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...