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Jon Dougher
A Newport Beach Restaurant Turns 100

Mar 9, 2026

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10 min read

A Newport Beach Restaurant Turns 100

Restaurant is undefeated, OC Restaurant Week, Art and Play at OCMA

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
We Hope You Like Beer and Live Music

Mar 6, 2026

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13 min read

We Hope You Like Beer and Live Music

17th Street Closings and Openings, Live music and movies at our favorite breweries

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Inside Newport's First and Only Estate Winery

Mar 2, 2026

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13 min read

Inside Newport's First and Only Estate Winery

Vineyard vibes, Big Lebowski and Beer, Free Pancakes

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
AirIWater Porsche Events Returns to Costa Mesa

Feb 27, 2026

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14 min read

AirIWater Porsche Events Returns to Costa Mesa

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
The Best Record Stores in Orange County

Feb 23, 2026

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12 min read

The Best Record Stores in Orange County

Vinyl is so back, March Events incoming for Newport + Costa Mesa

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
High Winds Push 9 Footers into Newport

Feb 20, 2026

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12 min read

High Winds Push 9 Footers into Newport

The weather events will continue until morale improves, DUI Checkpoint Costa Mesa, Repticon

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
100 Year Old Balboa Ferry Goes Electric

Feb 17, 2026

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10 min read

100 Year Old Balboa Ferry Goes Electric

Ferry Upgrade, Emo Nite, Art and Play At OCMA

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Valentine's Weekend in Newport + Costa Mesa

Feb 13, 2026

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10 min read

Valentine's Weekend in Newport + Costa Mesa

Valentine's Day Plans, Newport Cracks Down on Spring Breakers

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Mr. Moto Pizza to Open on 17th

Feb 9, 2026

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11 min read

Mr. Moto Pizza to Open on 17th

New Costa Mesa Pizza spot, Valentine's week recs

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
TinyFest Coming to OC Fairgrounds

Feb 6, 2026

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11 min read

TinyFest Coming to OC Fairgrounds

Tiny Homes take the Fairgrounds, Bag Bedazzling at Lido, Sports Ball at Bars

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
What Costa Mesa's New Checkout Rules Actually Mean

Feb 2, 2026

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9 min read

What Costa Mesa's New Checkout Rules Actually Mean

New Rules Explained, Vday events around towns, Baby Goat Yoga

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Wave Pool Vote Reconsidered

Jan 30, 2026

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8 min read

Wave Pool Vote Reconsidered

Surf Pool Petition Bends Council's Ear, Paint & Sip, Princess Bride at Lido

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Back Bay YMCA To Get a Major Glow-up

Jan 26, 2026

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8 min read

Back Bay YMCA To Get a Major Glow-up

"Y" gets overhaul, Blood drive at the Station, Galentine's plan ahead

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Fire in CDM Before The Rain

Jan 23, 2026

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10 min read

Fire in CDM Before The Rain

Fire closes CDM cafe, Ralph's Draws Huge Lines, Beach Cleanup

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Peet's on 17th May Close After 22 Years

Jan 19, 2026

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11 min read

Peet's on 17th May Close After 22 Years

Peets Closing, New Bookstore at SCP, Needlepoint Night

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Trolleys Are Coming to Newport

Jan 16, 2026

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9 min read

Trolleys Are Coming to Newport

New City Upgrades, Brentwood makeover, free breakfast burritos, Art Workshop for Kids

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Restaurant Week Kicks Off in Newport

Jan 12, 2026

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8 min read

Restaurant Week Kicks Off in Newport

Restaurant week offerings, EarlyBird gets the Chorizo,It’s Fool’s Spring

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
🔥 The CAMP is On Fire

Jan 9, 2026

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9 min read

🔥 The CAMP is On Fire

New spots opening at the Campsite, Dry Janfest, Free Yoga

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Coffee, by Ralph Lauren

Jan 5, 2026

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8 min read

Coffee, by Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren coming to FI and more grand openings in Costa Mesa and Newport

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
New Year, New Beef

Jan 2, 2026

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9 min read

New Year, New Beef

Thicc Burgers on the Peninsula, New Raising Canes Opening, Fitness Classes

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
End of an Era at Fashion Island

Dec 29, 2025

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9 min read

End of an Era at Fashion Island

What to expect for the New Year in Newport + Costa Mesa

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
NYE in Newport + Costa Mesa

Dec 19, 2025

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12 min read

NYE in Newport + Costa Mesa

Dropping the Ball on the Coast

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
The Best Spots to Watch the Newport Beach Boat Parade

Dec 15, 2025

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11 min read

The Best Spots to Watch the Newport Beach Boat Parade

Also: NB Boat Parade Gets an Aerial addition this year...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Trader Joe's Actually Opened on Harbor

Dec 12, 2025

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11 min read

Trader Joe's Actually Opened on Harbor

New TJ's just dropped, 300lb Swordfish, Live Reindeer on Irvine Ave

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Mega Santa Raises 1000s of Toys in Newport

Dec 8, 2025

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9 min read

Mega Santa Raises 1000s of Toys in Newport

Mega Santa in Newport Heights, Night Markets, More Toy Drives, Snoopy House

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
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