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Newport Harbor was once again the focus of a speech from Mayor Marshall “Duffy” Duffield this week, but the recent controversy over the early retirement of the Newport Beach city manager is what made waves during the meeting. At Thursday’s board meeting of the Corona del Mar...

Nearly three years have passed since Newport Beach City Council approved a much-needed rebuild of the Corona del Mar branch of the Newport Beach Public Library and fire station #5, and this week, work has officially begun on the combination project that many have du...

Driving through Corona del Mar is like navigating a construction zone these days, and another big project is about to begin. The CdM branch of the Newport Beach Public Library system is finally becoming the infamous “fibrary,” a completely rebuilt and modernized library alongside...

Bookworms and firefighters may be sharing space in Corona del Mar as early as summer 2019, following a Newport Beach City Council decision this week.   Council members unanimously agreed to move forward with the on-again, off-again CdM library branch and fire station combo...

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,...

NOTE: Indy reporter Sara Hall compiled this look back at what made headlines in the NB Independent during 2017. This week, we cover July through December. (For part 1, click here) (click the first line of text in each brief to read the full, original story)   July ► Longtime...

Following burglaries in other nearby neighborhoods, the Newport Beach Police Department is hosting a community meeting to discuss crime trends and crime prevention, within the Santa Ana Heights community, next week. The meeting is scheduled to be held from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday...

December is here, and with it comes a virtual blizzard of holiday events that take place locally over the next few weeks. From Christmas tree lightings to community celebrations to millions of people viewing decorated boats on parade. And it’s all happening here in Newport Beach....

  It’s that time of year again: The Corona del Mar Christmas Walk is returning next weekend for holiday fun and festivities. The popular holiday community event, presented by the CdM Chamber of Commerce, returns on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,  in its 39th year of bringing...

Thirty-five years. Thirty-five restaurants. Not bad for a guy who came up with a restaurant concept while jogging near the Balboa Pier. That guy is Doug Cavanaugh, the concept is called “Ruby’s Diner,” and the restaurant chain celebrates 35 years in business on Dec. 7. As the...

Free Wheelchair Mission brings it’s “1 Million for 1 Million” campaign to Newport Beach’s iconic Port Theater in Corona Del Mar on Thursday in celebration of giving out it’s one millionth wheelchair to people in need. The event will feature the soon-to-be unveiled PBS Visionaries...

Submitting documents to the city clerk is typically a routine process in local government, but the delivery of three boxes full of paperwork at Newport Beach City Hall Friday morning was a historical step. About a dozen supporters and members of the Committee to Recall Scott...

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...

The local 2018 election season is off to an early start, and could play out much differently than usual if a community recall effort is successful. A potential special election, due to the possible recall of Newport Beach City Councilman Scott Peotter, is causing prospective...

Hundreds of landlubbers flocked to Corona del Mar State Beach over the weekend to watch sand sculpted into castles, marine life and treasure chests. More than two dozen teams participated in the 56th Annual Corona del Mar Sandcastle Contest on Sunday. This year’s theme w...

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...

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...

Young sailors from around the world gathered in Newport Beach recently to compete. The 2017 Youth Match Racing World Championships was held July 30 through Aug. 5 at the Balboa Yacht Club in Corona del Mar. The competition showcased 12 teams from nine countries. The regatta had...

A local group is urging residents to explore the Corona del Mar village, by eating, shopping and visiting the neighborhood stores. A partnership between the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce and the CdM Business Improvement District has created the “Explore CdM” Shop Local...

The libraries of Santa Monica, Huntington Beach, and Carlsbad all have auditoriums that are contiguous with the library building, have sloped floors, and a stage. The Newport Beach Public Library does not have an auditorium at all, but that may change. The Board of Library...