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New 17th Street Bodega Boasts Best Poke in OC

"...may I just get the one mahi, because im not that hungry?"

Jon Dougher

The Best Breakfast Burritos in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa

Jul 20, 2026

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4 min read

The Best Breakfast Burritos in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa

We love the smell of chorizo in the morning...

Jon Dougher

Proposal Would Bury Every Power Line in Newport Heights

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

Proposal Would Bury Every Power Line in Newport Heights

Flooding in the Peninsula, Yardhouse is leaving the Triangle, Melon Moon Market

Jon Dougher

Jul 13, 2026

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4 min read

Bear Flag Hosts Grom Fishing Tournament

A halibut really hates to see them coming...

Jon Dougher

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

Spirit Halloween Rumored for 17th St

Can we just enjoy July?

Jon Dougher

Jul 6, 2026

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3 min read

Newport Moves On

The 4th of July is over. Thank goodness...

Jon Dougher

Jul 3, 2026

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5 min read

Illegal Fireworks? In Newport??

4th of July Weekend Roundup for Newport and Costa Mesa

Jon Dougher

The Best Places to Watch Fireworks in Newport + Costa Mesa

Jun 29, 2026

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4 min read

The Best Places to Watch Fireworks in Newport + Costa Mesa

Also, Balboa Gets a New Canal

Jon Dougher

Jun 26, 2026

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3 min read

Via Lido Gets A New Mural

How do you pronounce Sabot...?

Jon Dougher

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New 17th Street Bodega Boasts Best Poke in OC

The Best Breakfast Burritos in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa

Proposal Would Bury Every Power Line in Newport Heights

Bear Flag Hosts Grom Fishing Tournament

Spirit Halloween Rumored for 17th St

Newport Moves On

Illegal Fireworks? In Newport??

The Best Places to Watch Fireworks in Newport + Costa Mesa

Via Lido Gets A New Mural

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