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A Newport Beach Tradition: Annual Holiday Boat Parade Brings Harbor Alive with Lights and Community

Photo by Lawrence Sherwin Photos by Jim Collins and Lawrence Sherwin The 117th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade officially kicked off on Dec. 17, transforming the harbor into a luminous “Christmas Across the Decades” spectacle. The event, a cornerstone of Southern California holiday tradition, began with a thunderous fireworks display Read More

A Mythic Flame: Pacific Symphony Ushers in 2026 with ‘The Firebird’

Alexander Shelley conducting Pacific Symphony. (Courtesy of Pacific Symphony) By Christopher Trela | NB Indy This is a historic year for Pacific Symphony.  Last fall, Alexander Shelley became the Artistic and Music Director Designate of the Pacific Symphony — only the third music director since the symphony was founded in Read More

Local Leaders Speak Out Against Proposed Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling

Dave Min, US Congressmember. (Courtesy of Orange County Coastkeeper) By NB Indy Staff Orange County elected leaders, businesses, environmentalists and community members spoke out loudly against the U.S. Department of Interior’s offshore oil and gas drilling proposal at a people’s hearing event in Costa Mesa on Monday, Dec. 8. More Read More

The Yachts in the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Are Works of Art and Hard Work

The Last Hurrah decorated for the previous Christmas Boat Parade. NB Indy file photo Electrician Scott Scofield paces the teak decks of the 80-foot-long “The Last Hurrah” yacht while meticulously overseeing the complex electrical and mechanical installations of the boat’s holiday lights and décor by more than a dozen coworkers Read More

Celebrate the Holidays at Crystal Cove in Newport Coast: A Season of Art, Light, and Community

Crystal Cove tree lighting. File photo by Chris Trela The holidays are shining bright at Crystal Cove State Park. This December, Crystal Cove Conservancy invites the public to experience a season of creativity, community, and coastal beauty through a series of festive events celebrating art, nature, and togetherness. Nestled between Read More

Hanley Investment Group of Corona del Mar Raises $30K for Men’s Health During Annual Movember Campaign

Nathan Holthouser (left) and Ed Hanley (right) at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Fashion Island during the Movember fundraising event on November 20. Photo credit: Ann Chatillon Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm in Corona del Mar specializing in retail property sales, Read More