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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...

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...

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...

Ever the popular surf spot, the waves at the Wedge recently attracted locals and visitors as the summer season officially kicks off. — All photos by Lawrence Sherwin ©

The Balboa Peninsula Trolley returns this weekend, Newport Beach officials stated this week. Councilwoman Diane Dixon, whose district covers the peninsula, made the announcement during Tuesday’s Council meeting. “Let the fun begin to get around the peninsula and serve our...

With miles of beaches, a picturesque harbor, and a bevy of fine shops and restaurants, Newport Beach is an indisputable luxury tourist destination. But as former mayor Rush Hill set forth at last week’s Chamber of Commerce Wake Up! Newport meeting, tourism doesn’t simply happen...

Newport Beach city staff reported this week that the Balboa Peninsula Trolley program over the summer was successful and, with a few changes, they suggested continuing the free summer shuttle service. City Council members tended to agree during the Tuesday study session and asked...

Newport Beach continues to be one of Southern California’s top tourist destinations, according to a new Visitor Impact Study released by Newport Beach & Company last week.    At its annual Marketing Outlook Dinner on Sept. 28 at the Newport Beach Country Club, Newport Beach...

The pilot program for a free shuttle service serving the Balboa Peninsula ended on Labor Day, but people are still talking about it. The Balboa Peninsula Trolley carried 23,560 passengers over 26 days, according to a presentation by city staff to the Balboa Village Advisory...

Hundreds of Maine lobsters will be flown in to Newport Beach on Aug. 6 for the 9th Annual Lobsterfest, held at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina from 3 to 8 p.m. More than 700 people are expected to attend this annual celebration of summer, which centers around a...

With a newfound need to drive private fundraising for the city’s cultural arts in Newport Beach, the city Arts Commission is investing in music and manpower. The commissioners approved an increase of $60,000 in their programming budget for a concert by the Pacific Symphony next...

The passing of Memorial Day ushers in a certain season. While the day itself is about somber reflections, and gratitude for sacrifices made on our behalf, it leaves in its wake a lightness – the ability to appreciate more fully the dawn of a new day, knowing the price that was...

The Fourth of July is a time to fire up the barbecue, have a beach party, and enjoy a community fireworks show. In fact, the City of Newport Beach stresses community on July 4. A host of community-oriented events take place throughout the city on the Fourth of July, from a bike...

It’s here! School is either out, or almost, and the sound of the sea crashing on the shore is beckoning us.  Like a siren, the Pacific is calling us to return our fair-skinned, springtime limbs to the ocean’s side, where we can luxuriate in the sand, let the sun once again kiss...

As June hits, I join the throng of mothers whose sanity hangs solely by the thread of promise that school is almost out, and the onslaught of science projects, final exams, and class parties is about to end. However, this year, I am occupying a new and strange place, in which I...

This week we celebrated the most sacred of American holidays – the last day of school! Along with late-night movies, lazy mornings, and homework-free afternoons, this milestone is recognized by the return of summer reading. I have three kinds of readers at my house: the one who...

Telluride, Colo., is best known as the premier ski resort in southern Colorado.  We however, found it to be one of the most beautiful summer destinations in the southwest.  At almost 9,000 feet in elevation, the mountain vistas are spectacular. Wildflowers bloom here in summer. ...

Headed to the beach for Labor Day weekend? Stay safe with Project Wipeout. Newport has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, but a majority of Orange County residents only hit the waves a few times a year, with Labor Day weekend being one of them. An influx of...

By Elizabeth Greenberg | NB Indy Signifying the unofficial start of summer, the Newport Beach Junior Lifeguards kicked off their 2014 season last week. This year, the program is celebrating its 30th anniversary. “Being the 30th year, for me personally and the program, it lets you...

By Elizabeth Greenberg | NB Indy Introducing new, interactive and entertaining programs, ExplorOcean is a must visit this summer. Located in Balboa Fun Zone, the nonprofit organization offers various activities for kids of all ages and their parents, ranging from animal feedings...