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High Temperatures in Newport, OC

Temperatures are expected to soar across Orange County Friday, including Newport Beach. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for inland Orange County communities, increasing the risk of heat related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke for those...
Posted On 06 Jul 2018
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2017: A Year in Review, Part 1

NOTE: Indy reporter Sara Hall compiled this look back at what made headlines in the NB Independent during 2017. This week, we cover January through June. (click the first line of text in each brief to read the full, original story)   January   A Huntington Beach man was...
Posted On 22 Dec 2017
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CdM School Sports Field Moves Forward

After a years-long contest, sports field project at Corona del Mar High School has finally made it into the end zone. Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved the project’s final Environmental Impact Report on Tuesday. The 6 to 0 vote (board...
Posted On 27 Oct 2017
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High Tide Causes Minor Flooding on Balboa Peninsula

There is some minor flooding on Balboa Peninsula today due to recent high tides. A few roads that were partially closed have been reopened. Newport Beach Police Department and City of Newport Beach – City Hall officials are checking out the situation right now. The water is...
Posted On 07 Oct 2017
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Residents Vent Frustration During CdM Sports Field Meeting

Tempers flared during a Newport-Mesa Unified School District meeting this week as a group of outspoken Corona del Mar residents voiced their concerns and opposition to proposed sports field improvements at Corona del Mar High School. Though it was designed to be an informational...
Posted On 15 Sep 2017
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Digital Saturday Showcases Library’s High-Tech Side

If you think a library card is just for checking out books, think again. At the Newport Beach Public Library central branch, a library card means access to thousands of e-books, online courses, and even a state-of-the-art recording and design studio. Everything will be on display...
Posted On 08 Sep 2017
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Speak Up Newport Present Scholarship Awards

Speak Up Newport, a nonprofit citizens group in Newport Beach, presented its annual Scholarship Awards to five students from local high schools. The Speak Up Newport Foundation Scholarship Awards, previously known as the Dorothy Hardcastle Scholarship Awards, are awarded annually...
Posted On 17 Aug 2017
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‘Every 15 Minutes’ Program Teaches Lifetime Lessons

Local authorities worked together this week to teach an important lesson to Newport Beach students. For the 14th year in a row, Newport Beach fire and police departments participated in “Every 15 Minutes,” a two-day program that focuses on high school juniors and...
Posted On 02 Jun 2017
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Broken Sea Wall Causes Flooding in Peninsula Neighborhood

A construction crew destroyed part of the seawall on the Balboa Peninsula Wednesday and inadvertently let the high tide in, flooding the street and nearby garages and homes. Workers apparently removed the cap of a section of seawall at 36th Street and Finley Avenue as part of the...
Posted On 25 May 2017
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Robert Talbott Store Opens in Fashion Island

Robert Talbott opened its first Southern California freestanding boutique at Fashion Island this month. The new 1,114-square-foot store will offer a full line of high-end luxury clothing for men, including its signature suits, sport jackets, shirts, neckwear, casual clothing,...
Posted On 06 Apr 2017
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Irvine Co. Voices Objection to Museum House

In a letter to the city and in an official statement, the Irvine Company voiced their objection to the controversial high-rise residential project in Newport Center known as Museum House. The 25-story, 295-foot tall, 100-residential-unit project Museum House has been proposed to...
Posted On 18 Nov 2016
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Planning Commission Approves Museum House

Audience members both applauded and booed last week after the Newport Beach Planning Commission unanimously approved a controversial high-rise residential project in Newport Center. Council chambers were packed at the Oct. 20 meeting, with many speaking during the public comment...
Posted On 28 Oct 2016
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Event Offers Sneak Peek Behind Six CdM Front Doors

An event next week will invite guests to take a peek behind a handful of Corona del Mar front doors and get inspired by the design and architecture of the home. The 43rd Annual Corona del Mar Home Tour will be held Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted by the CdM middle and high...
Posted On 21 Oct 2016
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Student Drinking Causes CdM High School to Cancel Homecoming

Corona del Mar High School officials have cancelled the upcoming homecoming dance, pep rally and related activities after a number of students were reportedly intoxicated during the Battle of the Bay football game on Sept. 16. CdMHS Principal Kathy Scott made the announcement in...
Posted On 23 Sep 2016
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Council Sets Parking Restrictions Near CdMHS

The Corona del Mar High School parking issue has long been a sore spot between residents and students, who use the surrounding neighborhoods to park during the school day, but at last week’s City Council meeting, the council passed stiffer parking restrictions in the area....
Posted On 19 Aug 2016
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Residents Speak Up About Museum House

Details were revealed and questions were answered this week about the contentious Museum House project during a community meeting. A passionate crowd of about 125 people packed into the Community Room at the Newport Beach Civic Center for Speak Up Newport’s monthly meeting...
Posted On 12 Aug 2016
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Heat Wave Kicks Off Summer

A heat wave marked the first official day of summer in Southern California this week, as temperatures soared in Newport Beach and the rest of Orange County. Several areas in Orange County reached above 100 degrees. In Newport Beach, according to Weather Underground, a station in...
Posted On 24 Jun 2016
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Drug Problem Facing Local Campus

By Elizabeth Greenberg | NB Indy Lines of computers sat beneath walls of darkly colored paintings. A sign threatening a lunch detention for eating or drinking in the computer lab hung on the wall. How bad could this problem be? Was it like this at every high school in America?...
Posted On 06 May 2016
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Parents Invited to Night of Knowledge

Newport Harbor High School PTA are teaming up with the Newport Beach Police Department to host a Night of Knowledge at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the school’s library. The event will include an informative presentation with a panel of experts sharing valuable information regarding...
Posted On 15 Apr 2016
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Students Dance for Autism

Dance can send a powerful message. And Newport Beach students who will take to the stage this weekend hope to do just that.   Kids from both Corona del Mar and Newport Harbor high schools will participate in the fifth annual HALO: Dance for Autism show on Saturday. There will be...
Posted On 22 Jan 2016
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