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This morning, over 900 LA Schools were closed due to a terror threat communicated through email.  The closure affected over 700,000 students. The email which triggered the closure had detailed which schools were supposedly targets, and due to the specificity of the email, the LA Sheriff decided to close all schools out of an abundance of caution. There are no indications …

Tonight is supposed to be the peak of the Geminid Meteor Shower, but the viewing conditions are projected to be cloudy.  But don’t fret: Tomorrow will be nearly just as good, and the viewing conditions will be much more ideal, with cloud cover and transparency being at almost peak conditions, according to the ClearSkyChart. The Geminids are often bright and intensely colored– This …

It’s that time of year again!  Recognized as a “can’t-miss” local event and recently hailed as “one of the top ten holiday happenings in the nation” by The New York Times, the Boat Parade is truly a magical holiday tradition enjoyed annually by everyone in and around Newport Beach’s beautiful Harbor. This year, we will be celebrating the 107th year of the event. …

After last Friday’s fire which took out the home of a beloved Balboa local, Ali, the community support has been absolutely overwhelming.  Ali has been in the community for at least a decade that I can remember, always happily working at “Happys” (officially known as Bal Harbor Liquor), on the corner of Palm and Balboa.  Directly diagonally from this was his residence, …

Diane Dixon proposed months ago that we begin enforcing leash laws on Dog Beach in Newport Beach. Now, the city staff wants to hear from you.   Should we eliminate Newport’s historic– and only– dog beach?   Click here to respond in the comments, or take the poll on the site: https://www.facebook.com/CityofNewportBeach/posts/10154393634214278 Share this with your friends! Please note that they …

While perhaps a little late on the draw, we wanted to highlight exposure to one of Newport’s most beloved icons: The Balboa Ferry.  This segment was aired by Dateline last month. A Postcard from the Field: The Balboa Island FerryOn our travels for Friday’s report, our producers came across a ferry to small town America… so we took a ride. Posted by …

Last night, the oldest bicycle shop in Newport Beach caught fire, at 601 Balboa Blvd– on the corner of Palm Street and Balboa, right where the ferry drops off.  Fire stations began their response at 11:23pm due to the second-story unit being on fire– a residence occupied by an employee of “Happys” (officially, “Bal Harbor Liquor”), named Ali, along with …

Everyone is universally saddened at the coming loss of LidoLive.  But there are still another few shows that are left– and tomorrows show comes with a special deal for all of our readers (more on that at the bottom of the article)! After speaking with management of the venue this morning, they wanted to assure everyone that all planned December concerts will …

Did you know that you are now part of an ongoing criminal investigation by the NBPD?  According to city attorneys, you are. Early in 2015, the Balboa Island Improvement Association had a meeting with a high-ranking police official who was seeking to install a License Plate Reader (“LPR”) onto the Balboa Island Bridge, so that the police department could monitor who came …

One week to the day after we released information about the city attempting to put theater-based deed restrictions on the Balboa Theater property, Lido Live rumors are circulating that they will be closing their doors for good. (Edit: now confirmed.) The theater, open since 1938, recently switched into an entertainment venue as Regency Theaters left the property last year.  Multiple sources close to the …