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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...

As the state continues to burn with multiple wildfires, Newport Beach Fire Department joined in the fight to extinguish the dangerous blazes. On July 25, 10 NBFD fire personnel, consisting of two battalion chiefs and two engine companies (NE 62 Lido and NE 63 Fashion Island),...

Newport Beach Harbor Commission approved a new fee schedule this week, which, if ultimately approved by City Council, will add approximately $440,000 in revenue for the city. Commissioners unanimously approved the updated fee schedule, 7-0, at their meeting Wednesday. The changes...

The Newport Beach Harbor Commission will discuss several topics of community interest at their meeting tonight. During current business, city staff will present the steps the city is taking to prevent bridge jumping in the harbor and open up the item for discussion. The item...

Former President of the United States Barack Obama announced his endorsement of Harley Rouda, candidate for Congress in California’s 48th District, which covers Newport Beach, on Wednesday. In a press release on Wednesday, Rouda said he was honored to have the 44th...

Newport Beach Police Department sent out an alert Thursday afternoon about an interrupted residential burglary in the 1800 block of Port Taggart Place. The crime occurred around 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, police reported. While the victims were upstairs, two unknown suspects...

During an annual retreat this week, art enthusiasts discussed a number of topics, including programming, budget, performing arts on the Balboa Peninsula, and several new sub-committees, including one to look into possibly bringing back the bus museum tour. Newport Beach City Arts...

Following a contentious Newport Beach City Council special meeting Monday, the search for a new city manager has narrowed down to the final two, apparently eliminating a candidate whose name was leaked late last week. Council interviewed seven people, from the 72 applications...

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office filed an amended complaint Thursday with a hate crime sentencing enhancement against Samuel Woodward, 21, of Newport Beach for murdering 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein due to the victim’s sexual orientation. The OCDA Tony...

The USA Swimming Nationals were held this week at William Woollett Jr. Aquatic Center in Irvine. Indy Photographer Jim Collins was on hand to document some of the action.

Newport Beach City Council unanimously approved a pay raise for the city’s top cop this week. In a 7-0 vote on Tuesday, Council members agreed on a contract amendment for Newport Beach Police Chief Jon Lewis. The major changes involve what City Manager Dave Kiff considers...

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...

Editor’s Note: The date and time of the second round of interviews has been updated to reflect a more recent city announcement. Newport Beach City Council held a special closed meeting this week to interview several city manager applicants. The special meeting and the...

Several Newport Beach residents joined together to file a lawsuit last week that claims the argument opposing a measure on the November ballot is misleading, the author is actually a supporter and that it’s just a ruse. Former Mayors Mike Henn, Rush Hill, and Keith Curry, along...

NB Indy Photo Editor Lawrence Sherwin joined thousands of comic book fans from across the globe in San Diego over the weekend for the popular Comic Con event. More than 100,000 people braved the heat to attend the annual convention, many of them dressing up as their favorite...

A Newport Beach man was convicted and sentenced to nine months in jail recently for animal cruelty and petty theft after killing his roommates’ dog and removing the evidence from the scene, authorities reported. Justin James Pope, 27, Pleaded guilty July 12 to felony animal...

Surfers and history buffs alike will be interested in an upcoming free lecture, being held 90 years, almost to the day, after the Corona del Mar Surf Club hosted the first Pacific Coast Surf Board Championships. Paul Burnett will speak at Sherman Library & Gardens on Aug. 7...

After two decades of nourishing the souls of locals and visitors through unique art and interesting curios, a popular Balboa Island boutique is closing down as the equally well-loved owner retires. Valinda Martin, owner of Art for the Soul, said her last day will be July...

The next phase of the rotating sculpture exhibition in the Newport Beach Civic Center Park is underway, as arts officials heard an outline of the upcoming program last week. The City Arts Commission heard a presentation on July 12 from Library Services Director Tim Hetherton and...

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...