Newport Beach Independent

Coastal Commercial and Marcus & Millichap announced the successful $13.7 million sale of 2515 E. Coast Highway, a prominent multi-tenant retail property located in the heart of Corona del Mar. The transaction was represented by Nathan Holthouser of Coastal Commercial and Ron Duong of Marcus & Millichap. The offering generated significant interest from the Orange […]

Visit Newport Beach is the undisputed champion when it comes to promoting the city of Newport Beach to the world. As the official Destination Marketing Organization for the City of Newport Beach dedicated to promoting the destination and driving economic growth by attracting leisure and conference visitors, Visit Newport Beach has won numerous accolades for […]

Hoag announced that it is the first hospital in California to clinically implement Philips LumiGuide technology for endovascular surgery. The technology allows Hoag physicians to use light-based imaging instead of X-rays to visualize devices inside the body, which reduces radiation exposure for patients while giving surgeons greater precision during minimally invasive procedures. These procedures require […]

It’s one of the best deals in town. In fact, it’s free! “It” is the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve located near the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center at 2301 University Dr. The Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve comprises 135 acres of bluffs and bay, and serves as the “educational and interpretive hub of […]

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold a City Council Candidates Forum on Thursday, Sept. 3, at the new Witte Hall, 998 Avocado Ave., adjacent to the Central Public Library. The candidates are vying for election in district 1 (currently represented by Councilmember Joe Stapleton), district 3 (currently represented by Councilmember Erik Weigand), district […]

The Balboa Island Museum has announced that it is officially changing its name to Newport Beach Museum Balboa Island, marking a significant milestone in the museum’s evolution and its expanding role within the greater Newport Beach Community. The museum’s new sign was officially unveiled during a community celebration event where staff, board members, museum leaders […]

Sage Hill School ushered in a new era with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Middle School and Bolen Family Gymnasium building on August 17, the opening day of the 2026-27 school year. Wielding a giant pair of scissors, Head of School Patricia Merz and Board of Trustees Chair Mike Bolen cut a ceremonial ribbon in […]

Sitting on my bookcase is an authentic, decorated porrón from Restaurante Sole in Barcelona, Spain. This traditional glass wine pitcher, or in my case, carafe, was inherited from my mother, who used to regale me with tales of her travels, particularly Spain in the early 1950s. She told me the restaurant gave her this porrón, […]

Prepare to laugh when The Second City improvisational comedy troupe returns to VEA Newport Beach with “The Second City Goes Coastal.” Hosted on the Sunset Lawn against sweeping Pacific Ocean views, this exclusive two-act, 90-minute show features short-form improv sketches, interactive moments with the audience, and classic Second City favorites brought to life in real time. “At VEA […]

Pacific. That word can mean many things. For Alexander Shelley, who begins his inaugural season as Pacific Symphony’s new Artistic and Music Director this September, just the name Pacific Symphony is evocative. “It doesn’t immediately evoke a specific location, but the word pacific, for me, serves as such a beautiful metaphor for the world of […]