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Singing the praises of Newport Beach www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Newport Beach activists hope community song competition strikes a chord with voters
Still Protecting Our Newport, a local activist group turns to music to promote political transparency in Newport Beach. Residents are asked to listen to 12 songs and vote on their favorite.
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September 16, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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Coming soon: Dick’s House of Sport — a retail space with a climbing wall, golf green with simulators and sports cages.
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Costa Mesa commission OKs height variance for Dick's House of Sport on Harbor
The "experiential" retail concept will let customers climb a rock wall, test out bats and clubs or try a golf simulator in the 98,458-suare-foot space formerly occupied by an At Home decor store.
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September 16, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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The Sailors got three interceptions and won, 25-0, on Monday night in the first Battle of the Bay league game.
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Newport Harbor flag football stifles rival Corona del Mar in shutout win
The Sailors got three interceptions and won, 25-0, on Monday night in the first Battle of the Bay league game.
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September 16, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Driver pleads not guilty to DUI hit-and-run in Newport Beach www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Driver pleads not guilty to DUI hit-and-run that injured 3 in Newport Beach
A 58-year-old Texas man was charged with hit-and-run with injury and driving under the influence, stemming from a crash last week near San Joaquin Hills Road and MacArthur Boulevard.
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September 15, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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“Together we bless the waves, because the waves bless us.”
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Blessing of the Waves allows moment of unity in Huntington Beach
The annual event featured religious and community leaders coming together Sunday evening at Pier Plaza.
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September 15, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Jim Ferryman, who loved Costa Mesa and served it for decades, dies at 78.
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Costa Mesa Sanitary District mourns passing of former director Jim Ferryman, 78
From overseeing new collection and recycling programs to serving up cod at Costa Mesa's annual fish fry, Jim Ferryman served the public for decades.
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September 15, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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The driver was able to extricate himself by the time first responders arrived on scene.
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Truck plunges into wetlands off Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach
The incident occurred Saturday, when a black GMC Sierra went into the water roughly 1 mile south of Warner Avenue, in the same spot as a fatal DUI in April.
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September 15, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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Get ready for O.C. Burger Week!
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Orange County restaurants celebrate Burger Week
O.C. chefs fire up their best burgers during the week-long culinary event, with classic American beef, chicken, turkey and plant-based creations.
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September 14, 2026 at 11:58 PM
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Heads held high after loss in tight title match.
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Laguna Beach boys' water polo finishes as runner-up in Santa Barbara
The Breakers upset Corona del Mar in the semifinals before falling 17-16 in overtime to Dos Pueblos in the title match.
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September 14, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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A casualty of an acrimonious battle between two Orange County titans.
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Bitter feud, unpaid taxes and liquor license 'issue' at Festival of Arts kill Taste of Laguna
Chamber offficials announced the Oct. 1 event at Festival of Arts was canceled due to 'unforeseen circumstances.' The backstory goes back to a Corona del Mar businessman currently in jail and awaiting...
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September 12, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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A strong El Niño is predicted for the fall and winter seasons, which would likely bring above-average rainfall.
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Laguna Beach declares local emergency due to coastal erosion, sand loss
The community has experienced damage to private and public infrastructure, including compromised seawalls at oceanfront homes and a partially failed parking lot at Aliso Beach.
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September 12, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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Huntington Beach is a key player in tourism countywide. Last year, about 2.4 million visitors to Huntington Beach spent $585 million in the city.
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Business the focus at reimagined State of Surf City at Pier Plaza
A business and city department showcase, business leadership panel and VIP reception highlighted Thursday night's event in Huntington Beach.
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September 12, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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The city of Newport Beach was honored for its tennis tradition with local tennis coaches, players and community leaders in attendance.

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Newport Beach honored as USTA SoCal 'Tennis Town'
The city of Newport Beach was honored for its tennis tradition during a ceremony Thursday night at Palisades Tennis Club.
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September 11, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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The Sea Kings make three defensive stops in the red zone in a 16-6 win over the Sailors.
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Red-zone defense keys CdM win over rival Newport Harbor
The Sea Kings make three defensive stops in the red zone in a 16-6 win over the Sailors on Thursday in the Battle of the Bay football game at Davidson Field.
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September 11, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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Newport Beach Council reluctantly advances three citizen-led ballot measures.

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Newport schedules mail-in ballot election on 3 initiatives, but will ask state Supreme Court to intervene
Running low on options and time, the Newport Beach City Council voted 4-3 to hold a mail-in election at a cost of $1 million or more.
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September 11, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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Hoag launches six-building Sun Family Campus featuring advanced care for women
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Hoag poised to open $1.2-billion Sun Family Campus expansion in Irvine
The campus includes six new buildings, with pavilions for women's health, cancer and digestive health, surgery and more.
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September 11, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Mailbag:
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Mailbag: Please treat Newport Heights' charm carefully
The cost of undergrounding may be prohibitive for some
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September 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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Nobu Newport Beach opened in 2017, with nearly 16,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor dining space overlooking Newport Harbor.
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Chef Nobu Matsuhisa rolls into Nobu Newport Beach
The famous sushi chef attended the 'Taste of Nobu' event at the Lido Island restaurant, posing for photos and making serving bites.
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September 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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The show, on view now through Jan. 3, opens with an interactive display of venomous animals, poisonous plants and toxic substances.
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Face your fears at Fullerton Museum Center's 'Final Rites' exhibition
The immersive, family-friendly exhibition explores household dangers, séances, mourning traditions and Fullerton’s own haunted history
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September 11, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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The defendant is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 13.
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Woman convicted in fatal hit-and-run collision in Laguna Beach
Sysillia Kianna Morrison Montes De Oca, who was about two months shy of her 19th birthday when the collision occurred on Aug. 11, 2022, is expected to be sentenced in November.
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September 11, 2026 at 2:26 AM
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With back-to-back forums Tuesday night at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, organizers released a range of questions beforehand.
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Laguna Beach City Council candidates introduce themselves at forum
Nine candidates have entered the race for three seats on the Laguna Beach City Council in the November election.
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September 11, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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The community potluck will be held Sunday, Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley.
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Fountain Valley potluck returns with large servings of community
The OC Around the Table potluck, in its second year, will take place Sept. 27 at Mile Square Park.
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September 10, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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Huntington Beach held off late Edison runs to nail down the victory.
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Huntington Beach girls' volleyball rallies past Edison
Adrianna McGrath and Charlie Lucky-Mitchell combined for 28 kills in the Oilers' four-set win over the visiting Chargers on Tuesday in a Sunset League girls' volleyball match.
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September 10, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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Witte Hall is set to host its first round of fall Sunday Musicales this weekend.
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Newport Beach kicks off season of free Sunday Musicales in new Witte Hall
A French and Belgian classical music duo is set to be the first musicians to perform in this season of Sunday Musicales, hosted in the new state-of-the-art auditorium.
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September 10, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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Jonathan Goffman comes to Marina from the Bronx, N.Y.
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Marina hires Jonathan Goffman as athletic director
Jonathan Goffman, who replaces Nick Racklin as the Vikings' athletic director, comes to Marina from the Bronx, New York.
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September 10, 2026 at 6:40 PM