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An advanced shark detection system was launched in Newport Beach this week. The city and Smart Marine Systems hosted an event Wednesday at the Balboa Pier to kick off a two-month pilot program of the Clever Buoy system, which will monitor marine life off the coast. The program...

A group of locals got a peek inside the Duke’s “Wild Goose,” the yacht that legendary actor — and one of Newport Beach’s most famous residents — John Wayne sailed out of Newport Harbor. Attendees of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Marine Committee meeting last...

It was an extra special Flag Day last week for about 90 Orange County veterans as they were honored at an annual lunch event presented by more than 400 local students. The June 14 luncheon was part of the Corona del Mar High School Living History program that pairs sophomore...

Charter boat operations were the focus of a discussion last week, along with a number of topics relating to how to better manage the industry in Newport Harbor. Newport Beach City Council heard a presentation from and provided feedback for Harbor Commission Chairman Bill Kenney...

As some have coined 2018 “Year of the Harbor” in Newport Beach, the idea of a “Port Master Plan” is making waves. The possible PMP was the focus of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee’s discussion Tuesday. About 40 people, including city staff, Council members,...

Mayor Marshall “Duffy” Duffield began his presentation to the attendees of the monthly Wake Up! Newport series hosted by the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday morning with a confession. “I don’t really like this room that much,” he said of the Friends Room at the Newport Beach...

After a tragic incident on Sept. 13 at Camp Pendleton, the annual golf fundraiser for the 1/1 Marines Foundation was more meaningful than ever this week. The Newport Beach Police Association Charitable Foundation hosted their Golf Classic to benefit the 1/1 Marines Foundation on...

Eelgrass collected and replanted in underwater regions around Newport Beach are flourishing, according to Marine Restoration Director Katie Nichols of Orange County Coastkeeper. The green, slender seagrass has been planted in the area for nearly a decade, but even grasses planted...

Nearly 200 people gathered Tuesday to celebrate the reopening of the Park Avenue Bridge, the link that connects Big and Little Balboa islands over the Grand Canal. The new bridge is a replacement of a bridge that was removed last year. Tuesday’s festive event included a blessing...

Longtime resident, world-renowned sailor, yachtsman, businessman, local real estate agent, and Newport Harbor enthusiast Dennis Durgan now can add one more role to his list: Harbormaster. Durgan is well-known around Newport Harbor and is already a familiar face with a number of...

Newport Harbor users discussed how to best share the harbor and communicate with other harbor users during a meeting this week. The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee hosted their monthly meeting Tuesday night as the annual “Harbor Summit.” The discussion was...

Newport Harbor users will discuss how to best share the harbor during a meeting this week. The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee will host their monthly meeting Tuesday night as a “Harbor Summit.” Scheduled from 5:30 to 6 p.m. in the community room at Marina...

Newport Beach business owners and residents were updated on a few key projects happening in the city this week at an early morning meeting. About 60 people attended the NB Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Wake Up! Newport meeting on Thursday with guest speaker Kim Brandt, the city’s...

As ideas on how to improve safety for stand up paddle board users floats around the harbor, the business side of the issue is getting up to speed on the issue. The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Marine Committee discussed the issue, as presented by Harbor Commissioner Doug...

With its quaint stores and specialty food spots, Marine Avenue on Balboa Island is a charming landmark in the history of Newport Beach. Despite being over 100 years old, the businesses along the two blocks of Marine Avenue have maintained their small town appeal and continue to...

A Newport Beach boating enthusiast shared an idea this week of statues of local celebrities and characters placed around the harbor to welcome and guide people. Longtime Newport Beach resident Mike Lawler suggested the idea at a Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee meeting on...

A local mother and daughter duo has put their creative sides to work, while supporting local nonprofits at the same time. Linda and Katie Gerlt have opened Artistique Studios, LLC, on etsy.com, an online marketplace of individual sellers/creators of handmade or vintage items,...

Several noteworthy harbor happenings and news items were discussed at the Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee’s monthly meeting Tuesday. Newport Beach City Councilman Ed Selich provided an update on the city’s harbor related projects. There are 15 harbor projects in the budget...

In an effort to educate staff, lifeguards, and the public, the city launched a shark information website last week. Included on the website is information about the combined monitoring efforts of Newport Beach lifeguards and California State University, Long Beach, Shark Lab,...

Marine Military Academy senior Charles Chandler of Newport Beach accepts the Marine Military Academy March 2016 Cadet of the Month award from Superintendent Col R. Glenn Hill. — Photo courtesy Marine Military Academy © Newport Native Named Cadet of the Month Senior Charles...