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One week ago today, the Cheyenne left the Newport Harbor after Chris Miller, the Harbor Resource Manager, decided he simply didn’t want to renew its permit any longer (even though they were paying mooring fees and producing revenue).  The owner appealed the decision in early August, but later that month the hearing department denied the appeal.  The decision was made after Harbor Commissioners Paul Blank, Duncan McIntosh …

After two long and expensive years filled with hardships and court battles, it finally appears that the  legal woes for Woody’s Wharf– one of Balboa’s last entertainment venues– are finally coming to an end.  Mayor Ed Selich and Mayor Pro Tem Diane Dixon have worked diligently to negotiate and complete a settlement agreement to Woody’s which finally recognizes their historic place here on Balboa Peninsula.  The agreement …

CLEAR YOUR SCHEDULES, because Sunday night for the first time in 32 years, we will have both a Supermoon AND a total lunar eclipse– it will be another 18 years before this happens again! The moon will peak Sunday night on September 27 at 6:39pm in Newport Beach– right after the sun sets at 6:43pm. It will have a luminosity at nearly 100% …

BREAKING– We are the first news outlet to write about this: Quietly on Monday, September 21, Fred Ameri announced his intent to run for council.  He is seeking the seat that will be vacated by termed-out Councilman Keith Curry, in District 7. So who is Fred Ameri?  Well, he’s been schmoozing around political circles for years, and at one point was on …

Just hours ago, Haggen announced that it was closing all California, Nevada, and Arizona stores after having filed for bankruptcy protection.   You may recall that at the very end of 2014, Albertsons in Corona del Mar got a major end-of-year change, as it was bought by the Northwest food retailer. At the time, Haggen announced that it would be purchasing 11 stores in …

A tsunami advisory has been issued for Newport Beach.  The tsunami advisory follows an earthquake off of Chile’s coast of 8.3, which has already produced tsunami waves along their shoreline.  Newport is expected to receive a wave of less than 1.5 feet which will arrive at approximately 4:46am on Thursday morning. While this may sound small, please remain at a safe distance from the ocean. …

Last night, the Bar and Tavern Association held its first public meeting with Diane Dixon in the old City Hall on the peninsula.  There was not a single negative comment from the crowd, showing that increased education has really helped the public to understand that we live in a truly fantastic community. Police Chief Jay Johnson praised the peninsula for its success in …

Over the last weekend, we reported that the water had reached levels of bacterial quantities deemed unhealthy by the State of California.  Today, nearly all sites are clear with the exception of two: One site that still holds caution is by the bridge to PCH near Lido.  The other is near the Newport Beach Country Club.  Both are expected to be …

McDonalds on the peninsula has always seemed like an unstoppable fixture on the peninsula, rarely seen without a car in line to get food and drink.  But on September the 8th, the fast-food diner closed forever.  Speculation was that it was perhaps due to the “breakfast all day” menu and the closure was simply for a quick kitchen remodel, but the insides …

On this day 14 years ago, the tragedies that occurred in the World Trade Center and Flight 93 changed our country forever… but it was the vivid flash of our collective humanity that really shone through. Volunteers flooded the sites of the tragedy, helping in efforts to rescue survivors. We spoke to our neighbors, our long-lost friends and our loved …