Multiple reports of an underground transformer explosion in Lido Village came rolling in at about 3:20pm on Monday afternoon, causing a power outage that affected the seaside half of Balboa Peninsula (the Bayside miraculously remained on).  During the explosion, some reports indicated that flames were shooting higher than some of the buildings, which would be consistent with the stock photo, above. Three …

ATTENTION PENINSULA RESIDENTS: Starting Monday, October 5 to Friday, October 16, northbound Newport Blvd. between 30th Street and 32nd Street (near the old Albertsons) will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to facilitate the replacement of water pipelines from the 1920s. Street closure signs and detour signs have been posted, but to save time, make a left at the …

About 6 weeks ago, we reported on the Hit and Run incident on Balboa peninsula, which sent a 14 year old girl to the hospital after she was struck on her bicycle by a vehicle on E Bay Ave and Anade. While the family would still like to keep things quiet, I am happy to report that she has made a …

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 …

Do you remember the OC Airport, before it was renamed John Wayne on June 20, 1979? The famous Delaney’s cafe was on the second floor, where the waitresses wore sailor dresses colored blue and gold (well before the infamous Blue/Gold internet dress).  Delaneys was known for their seafood– specifically their clam chowder– and contained a cafe, dining room, and cocktail lounge.  While …

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. …