CdM Entryway Conceptual Plans Approved

Thanks to Corona del Mar Today, those living in Newport Beach and Corona del Mar can read an update on the proposed CdM entryway redesign; part of the article follows:In a 6-1 vote at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, council members approved conceptual plans for a Corona del Mar entryway improvement. The plan would remove a …

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Five Restaurants Vie For Big Corona Beach Concessions Business

Five restaurants submitted applications for the Big Corona State Beach concessions business, and city officials say they are hopeful that one of them will be selected this week. The five applications were from Babe’s Cafe, Beach Snack Bar, The Porthole, Rooster Cafe and Zack’s Beach Concessions and Catering. Four of the five proposers interviewed with …

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Commission to Discuss Fire Rings at Feb. 7 Meeting

The future of Newport Beach’s 60 beach fire rings once again will come up for discussion at a Feb. 7 meeting of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. No agenda has been posted for the meeting and is expected to be available on Friday. But a public notice mailed to residents who live near the …

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When Newport was Fun — Mild Fun

The peace-and-quiet contingent seems to have won the great Balboa battle over bands, booze and bacchanalia. But it wasn’t always so, oh no! By Jim Washburn | Newport Beach | OCinsite.com Part One of this article was posted on October 26th–you can read it here: When Newport was Fun; Part Two can be read here: …

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