At least one Newport Official is now facing the music in regards to his questionable behavior and missing contribution reports with the Newport Beach City Hall project.  The original City Hall project was set to cost $46m in cash, but ballooned to over a quarter-billion dollars by the time city officials were done with it. The project not only resembles an …

Do you remember when people called us crazy when we called for an audit of City Hall, the project that ballooned from a $46m cash project to a quarter-billion-dollar debacle, saying that corruption was unlikely and that this would just be a waste of money? Dixon promised an audit, but instead just asked the city to review themselves.  Unsurprisingly, the …

After upsetting the entire community with the original “Lights Out at 11pm” proposal, Dixon has decided that it is better to execute her will through increased police force, and is now attempting to hire on additional police units to patrol the area which is already very well covered by police. This idea is purely illogical for the following reasons: 1) Balboa has …

This Throwback Thursday has a place to visit!  Jump in to get some awesome food at a discount, and grab some 40th year anniversary memorabilia while you are at it!  The staff is doubled-up on this day and is able to quickly seat people who visit.  When I visited last Thursday with a co-worker, we immediately found seats at the bar …

SHARE this with your friends who are wave-riders!  The debate on Blackball is once again on the city’ agenda– tonight!  Whether you like Blackball or want to see the times decreased, increased, or the flags removed completely– this is your time to talk.  Show up and discuss safety, fair use, or whatever other aspects you feel are pertinent to your arguments. Public comments will be …

Banzai Bowls hits Newport due to popular demand.  With its grand opening TODAY, Banzai Bowls kicks off a great start on Balboa Peninsula, at 114 22nd St, Newport Beach, CA, 92661.  This store is built with an awesome wood storefront.  The amount of blenders that I saw on-hand during my sneak-peak was mind-blowing: … and they said that’s only half of …

Looking for a fun way to snack this weekend? This twist on the classic Deviled Eggs will produce the cutest egg peeps ever. First, you will need – 6 eggs – 1/4 cup mayonnaise – 1 teaspoon white vinegar – 1 teaspoon yellow mustard – 1/8 teaspoon salt – Freshly ground black pepper – Smoked Spanish paprika and small slices …

On April 4, 2015, there will be a total lunar eclipse.  Due to our position on the globe, we will see about 98% of a total lunar eclipse, with just a piece of the moon remaining lit. This eclipse can be seen from Newport Beach in the following times: Begins: Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 2:03 AM Maximum: Sat, Apr 4, 2015 …

As of March 31st, you can take an Uber to and from John Wayne Airport! Taxi services throughout the company have been gouging both drivers and passengers for years.  However, the cost of barrier to entry on this market kept out most competition– until technology came about.  Uber disrupted the market completely, allowing people to leverage their own vehicles and time …

How’s this for a Throwback Thursday? Every Thursday for the month of April, beginning on April 2nd, El Ranchito on the Balboa Peninsula will be serving up their historic lunch and dinner menus with their prices from when they opened in 1975– 40 years ago. This special deal and 40th birthday celebration only applies to the Balboa Peninsula location (they have 11 …