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New Trolleys Just Dropped

May 26, 2026

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3 min read

New Trolleys Just Dropped

You know it's Summer when the trolleys are rolling...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Memorial Day Near the Bay

May 22, 2026

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3 min read

Memorial Day Near the Bay

The Long Weekend in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
New Condos Approved Near John Wayne

May 18, 2026

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3 min read

New Condos Approved Near John Wayne

Less Office Space, More Housing

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Lawn Bowling May Just be Your New Favorite Sport

May 15, 2026

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3 min read

Lawn Bowling May Just be Your New Favorite Sport

2026: the year of Grandma hobbies and Grandpa pastimes.

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Big Newport Suit Fails to Stop Condos

May 11, 2026

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3 min read

Big Newport Suit Fails to Stop Condos

Theater to be razed despite best efforts, memorial day plans

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Country Club Closes For the Children

May 8, 2026

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4 min read

Country Club Closes For the Children

First Whaler and now this...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Beloved Board Shop Forced Out of Peninsula

May 5, 2026

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4 min read

Beloved Board Shop Forced Out of Peninsula

Russell's is pivoting to Costa Mesa, Mother’s Day activities (that don’t require a reservation)

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
OC Marathon Survival Guide

May 1, 2026

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3 min read

OC Marathon Survival Guide

Beginning at Fashion Island and ending any chance of parking...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Surf Park Back to the Fore

Apr 27, 2026

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3 min read

Surf Park Back to the Fore

Surf Park updates, Rabid bat warning, Mahjong fever

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
The Short Happy Life of The Newport Whaler

Apr 24, 2026

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4 min read

The Short Happy Life of The Newport Whaler

See you Whaler, Ebike Ban passed, Porsches at the Fairground

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
World Record at Peninsula Park

Apr 20, 2026

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4 min read

World Record at Peninsula Park

Ladies and gentlemen, we did it.

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Get in Loser, We're Going Yacht Shopping

Apr 17, 2026

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4 min read

Get in Loser, We're Going Yacht Shopping

International Boat Show, Stagecoach Prep, Swing Dance World Record

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
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