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Renovation of a small, local park in West Newport that sparked a debate of sand versus rubberized mat around a kid’s play area, is moving forward following a vote this week, with sand coming out on top. The Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission unanimously approved a concept...

A lively discussion about traffic safety had residents split about potential street improvements at a forum this week. About 80 people packed into Newport Theatre Arts Center on Cliff Drive Wednesday night for the town hall. The discussion focused on streets in the Newport...

Photos from an off-campus local high school party over the weekend show Nazi symbolism during a drinking game, an action a few have defended as just a joke, while countless others say it’s not funny. Photos of the Saturday night party were posted on social media and show a group...

Discovery Cube CEO Joe Adams discussed Ocean Quest, formerly known as ExplorOcean, with the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee during its monthly meeting at Marina Park on Tuesday.   Discovery Cube took over in 2016. In some ways, the team that was there at...

The community is invited to the Newport Beach Historical Society Community Event and BBQ celebrating the history of the Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard program. This fun-filled summertime family event will take place Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center in Corona...

Police and residents came together this week to give crime a going away party. Newport Beach Police Department hosted their annual event for National Night Out Wednesday at Bonita Canyon Sports Park. Police provided information on crime and drug prevention, home security, child...

City officials announced this week that lifeguard personnel will be posted near the Lido Bridge area now through Labor Day. The action comes in response to an increase of reports of bridge jumping and an accident earlier in the week that involved a jumper landing on a passing...

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...

A proposal for a new Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard facility, to replace the old portable trailers the program currently uses near the Balboa Pier on the peninsula, was the highlight of a lifeguard focused forum this week. About two dozen local business owners and residents heard...

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...

A group of charitable children recently turned their vacation visiting Balboa Island into an opportunity to make a difference. Siblings Mischa Ross, 13, and twin brothers Connor and Zachary Ross, 7, had some fun in the sun in front of 802 South Bayfront on the big island over the...

In Newport Beach, horse power doesn’t always mean what’s under the hood of a Ferrari. In fact, there are areas of Newport’s Back Bay where horse power is the preferred method of travel. In some nearby neighborhoods, horses are right at home in Newport Beach, but they’re not...

The Newport Harbor Elks Lodge (#1767) recently made several bike safety presentations and handed out safety equipment to local kids after being awarded a grant. Volunteers from the group conducted 10 bicycle safety presentations to hundreds of kids over the last few months,...

Newport Beach public library staff presented revisions to their children in the library policy at the Library Board of Trustees meeting on Monday.   The existing policy, written in 1994, hasn’t been updated since 2011. Library staff confirms there haven’t been any child-related...

By Gioia McCarthy | Special to the NB Indy Talking to your children isn’t always an easy thing to do. I know because I have two college-age sons, and it’s hard to even find a moment when I’ve got their undivided attention to discuss anything. If there is one topic that parents...

By day, Sherman Library & Gardens is a paradise of colorful flowers and blooming plants, but an evening in the gardens offers a glimpse into a different world. On Saturday, Sherman Gardens presents “Creatures of the Night,” a fun family evening designed for interacting,...

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...

In response to a young boy recently being hit and killed while riding his bike near his school, Newport  Heights Elementary, city officials moved forward this week with an effort to improve bike safety around schools and other key areas. Newport Beach City Council unanimously...

Much was said at Newport Beach Mayor Diane Dixon’s Town Hall Meeting on Monday, including a merger between two local organizations, summer holiday activity, short term lodging and more. The highlight of the evening was the overview of the merger between ExplorOcean and Discovery...

The Balboa Fun Zone just got a boost of energy – and funding – when it was announced this week that ExplorOcean, the science-based nonprofit located in Balboa Village, will be merging with Discovery Cube science center. The move is a part of the Discovery Science Foundation’s...