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Pedestrians and cyclists at the crossroads of Superior Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway may soon be able to “cross that bridge” when they come to it, due to the city recently being awarded funding to construct an overcrossing. Newport Beach was awarded a grant last month from the...

Visiting boaters who have become accustomed to mooring in the Turning Basin in Newport Harbor the past few years may be happy to hear that the anchorage area may become a permanent summer mainstay. The Harbor Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved recommending to City...

After working on the Mariners’ Mile Revitalization Master Plan for approximately one year, the city has backed off following public outcry. In a notice sent out to the community on Tuesday, Newport Beach city staff explained that the draft plan for the stretch of Pacific Coast...

Following a recent state board approval, a footbridge connecting two maritime-related facilities and open to the public for better access to the water is on its way to crossing a major thoroughfare in Newport Beach. California Coastal Commission voted 11-0 on June 7 in support of...

A Buena Park man was arrested this week after hitting a pedestrian while driving on West Coast Highway in West Newport. The Newport Beach Police Department was notified of a “major injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian” on PCH near 61st Street at 4:48 p.m....

Mariners’ Mile, the stretch of land along Coast Highway between Newport Boulevard and Dover Drive, is the current and last official target of revitalization within the city of Newport Beach, according to city officials. Community Development Director Kimberly Brandt and Public...

Newport Beach city staff got direction from the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission Tuesday on how to proceed with the conceptual design phase for lower Sunset View Park. Located at the northeast corner of Superior Avenue and West Coast Highway in West Newport, staff is...

Harbor Day School students heard an inspiring message during a school event last week about tackling challenges, empowering others, and working to make the world a better place.   Author, humanitarian and motivational speaker Spencer West spoke to about 250 HDS students, staff...

Boaters may soon have more options in Newport Harbor. The Harbor Commission on Wednesday discussed the possibility of day moorings in front of Big Corona Beach at Corona del Mar State Park and a trial anchorage West of Lido Isle. “It has been suggested, by several, that Big...

(Editor’s Note: The article previously incorrectly listed Max Johnson and Jane Jones as candidates, they pulled papers but never filed. It was also incorrectly stated that Johnson was absent, however he did attend the forum.)   Most of the questions the Newport Beach City...

News from the community.   Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Crash on PCH A motorcyclist suffered major injuries after colliding with a vehicle on West Coast Highway over the weekend, Newport Beach Police Department reported in a community message released on Tuesday. Police...

Newport Beach City Councilman Tony Petros announced his decision to withdraw his bid for re-election during the council meeting last week . Harbor Commissioner Brad Avery (who announced his campaign on Thursday) and Newport newcomer Shelley Henderson are in the running f...

A plan to unify West Newport with cohesive street and sidewalk elements is in the works and the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission weighed in on the design this week. Staff presented the West Newport Mesa Streetscape Master Plan to PBR on Tuesday and asked for feedback from...

Boaters in Newport Bay will be able to enjoy a temporary anchorage northwest of Lido Isle this summer, following the Newport Beach City Council’s decision this week to approve the trial. This is the second time in the last year that the city has tried out the 4.85-acre anchorage,...

Residents may find themselves at more sidewalk sales and street fairs on Balboa Peninsula, Mariner’s Mile, and in West Newport this year after officials approved a promotional program this week to encourage special events in these areas of the city. Newport Beach City Council...

A plan to unify West Newport with cohesive street and sidewalk elements is in the works and about a dozen locals got an update on the design this week. A public workshop for the West Newport Mesa Streetscape Master Plan was held Wednesday at the Pacifica High School gym. “It’s a...

The majority of Harbor Commissioners agreed Wednesday night that another trial anchorage in the Turning Basin was worth a shot. The Harbor Commission voted 6-1 to approve a temporary anchorage, contingent on the information gathered by working with related resources (like Harbor...

Lido House Hotel, the boutique hotel slated to replace the old Newport Beach city hall on the Balboa Peninsula, is one step closer to becoming a reality. The project plans cleared the California Coastal Commission on Wednesday in a 10-2 vote. Commissioners Martha McClure and Erik...

Revitalization is the theme that is drawing residents and business owners to town hall meetings on Balboa Peninsula held by Mayor Pro Tem Diane Dixon, where they can participate in the discussions of improvements to District 1, which includes the Balboa Peninsula and Lido Isle....

A new public dock and an expanded Balboa Marina may be in the future for Newport Harbor. The Planning Commission held a study session last week on the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Balboa Marina West project, located at 151 and 201 E. Coast Highway. The project would...