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Newly elected Congressman Harley Rouda answered a variety questions during his first local town hall this week, including several on national issues that hit home in Newport Beach: Negative impacts from an airport, homelessness and healing the division among political leaders....

Newly elected Congressman Harley Rouda, whose district covers Newport Beach, will host the first town hall of his term later this month. “Once you cut through the noise of Washington, the title of this job is ‘Representative.’ My constituents have asked me to serve in a position...

Mario Marovic owns Dory Deli, The Stag Bar and Malarky’s in Newport Beach, and he recently purchased the Newport Beach Brewing Company with plans to renovate the building and continue brewing quality beer. Marovic and business partner Andrew Gabriel expanded their culinary empire...

By Andrea Adelson | LB Indy Russian meddling and the idea of arming schoolchildren fueled a group of protestors this week, who took to the streets of Huntington Beach with signs and chants. On Tuesday, about 35 people demonstrated against congressional Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, who...

There won’t be any room for tasting alcoholic beverages in West Newport Mesa anytime soon following a unanimous Newport Beach City Council meeting last week. Council voted 7-0 on May 8 to deny an amendment to the Zoning Code revising some of the city’s regulations regarding craft...

By Andrea Adelson | LB Indy A question about identifying foreign security threats to the United States elicited both half jests and dead serious replies at a candidate forum in Irvine Tuesday. The five Democrats featured on the panel are bidding to challenge the Republican...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy  We’ve been to Social in Costa Mesa several times and have always come away raving about the food and the cocktail program. This week, we were invited to “get Social” again and sample new dishes, as well as a handful of...

By Daniel Langhorne | NB Indy Newport Beach residents will get their first opportunity on Monday to share their thoughts on a proposed 26-story condominium tower to replace the Orange County Museum of Art’s building in Newport Center. City planning staff will host a scoping...

South Coast Collection (SOCO) in Costa Mesa has quickly become a high-profile shopping destination that boasts an eclectic mix of design, home furnishings, fashion, restaurants, culinary offerings, and other specialty retail, so it’s no surprise that the project is attracting...

News from around Newport Beach   Trial Starts for Former Sunday School Teacher in Newport Beach According to the Orange County District Attorney’s office, a former volunteer Sunday school teacher was scheduled to face trial beginning June 10 for molesting seven minor boys...

Following the success of the 31st Annual Newport-Mesa Spirit Run, the nonprofit public benefit corporation that presents the event will donate more than $60,000 in cash and services to the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. The funds and services are to be dispersed roughly...

The second annual “Uncork for Hope” charity wine tasting will be held on May 4 at the Center Club in Costa Mesa. The event includes hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and wine tastings from numerous wineries. Wineries attending the event and pouring include Argot Wine,...

The fight to end homelessness for Orange County kids is one step closer now, thanks to another Orange County kid. Samantha Schroff, president of Newport Harbor High School’s Youth for Hope club, will present a $25,000 donation on Tuesday to Project Hope Alliance, an Orange...

The recent Musink Tattoo Convention and Music Festival from people from all ages and walks of life to the Orange County Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa from March 21-23. — All photos by Lawrence Sherwin.  

Flagship Programs Proposed for NMUSD School Zones Corona del Mar, Newport Harbor, Costa Mesa and Estancia school zones presented their proposed distinguished programs for their respective schools to the Newport-Mesa Unified School District board of education on Tuesday. CdM...

It’s amazing what a deep clean, few coats of paint and some new carpet can do. For a local church and outreach program, it can help change lives. And that’s just what a group of young men did over the weekend. The National League of Young Men, Newport Mesa chapter, spent most of...

More than 300 people kicked off a local nonprofit’s service campaign over the weekend, with the hope to end homelessness for Orange County kids. Camp Project Hope was held Sunday at the Chuck Jones Center by 24 carrots at South Coast Collection (SoCo) in Costa Mesa. The event...

A Newport Beach-based charity has teamed up with a Costa Mesa church to address an issue that affects both cities, as well as the rest of Orange County. Karma Camp and The Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene in Costa Mesa are collaborating on a Training Development Center, which...

More than 200 local children and their families with unstable housing situations now have some extra charitable support to help them get back on their feet and into a permanently better situation. Project Hope Alliance, a nonprofit that helps homeless and unstably housed children...

By Justin Swanson | NB Indy Newport Beach fire crews, with assistance from the Costa Mesa Fire Department, put out a nascent fire at a residence in the 400 block of Aliso Avenue on Wednesday. Fire Investigator Brett Sutherland said the cause of the fire is still under...