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Get in Loser, We're Cleaning Up the Beaches

Sep 18, 2026

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4 min read

Get in Loser, We're Cleaning Up the Beaches

Saturday, 9am. Bring Gloves

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
What if We Kissed at the Book and Sticker Swap?

Sep 11, 2026

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4 min read

What if We Kissed at the Book and Sticker Swap?

9/11 Remembrance, Concerts on the Green, Sticker Swap at the Lab

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
What's Replacing Jack-in-the-Box on 17th?

Sep 4, 2026

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4 min read

What's Replacing Jack-in-the-Box on 17th?

You'll never guess...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
🐍 There's Too Many Snakes on This Beach 🏝️

Aug 28, 2026

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4 min read

🐍 There's Too Many Snakes on This Beach 🏝️

Rattler found on CDM sand...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Native Newport Classic Returns

Aug 21, 2026

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3 min read

Native Newport Classic Returns

The annual invitational Vball tourny is back

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
The Best Pizza in Newport and Costa Mesa

Aug 14, 2026

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6 min read

The Best Pizza in Newport and Costa Mesa

The hierarchy of kneads...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
What is Newport Beach Art Week?

Aug 10, 2026

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3 min read

What is Newport Beach Art Week?

"But first, allow me to destroy your gallery..."

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
The Curious Case of Charlie's Chili

Aug 7, 2026

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4 min read

The Curious Case of Charlie's Chili

Nothing like a hot bowl of chili in August

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Playa Mesa Shuts It's Doors

Aug 3, 2026

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3 min read

Playa Mesa Shuts It's Doors

17th Street is eating restaurants alive

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
The August Weekend Guide for Newport & Costa Mesa

Jul 31, 2026

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4 min read

The August Weekend Guide for Newport & Costa Mesa

Peak Summer vibes across dining, events, music and culture

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
It's Great White Season in Newport

Jul 27, 2026

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3 min read

It's Great White Season in Newport

Mediocre whites are on notice

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
New 17th Street Bodega Boasts Best Poke in OC

Jul 24, 2026

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3 min read

New 17th Street Bodega Boasts Best Poke in OC

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

Jon Dougher
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
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
Jon Dougher
Bear Flag Hosts Grom Fishing Tournament

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
Jon Dougher
Spirit Halloween Rumored for 17th St

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

Spirit Halloween Rumored for 17th St

Can we just enjoy July?

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Newport Moves On

Jul 6, 2026

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3 min read

Newport Moves On

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

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Illegal Fireworks? In Newport??

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
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
Jon Dougher
Via Lido Gets A New Mural

Jun 26, 2026

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3 min read

Via Lido Gets A New Mural

How do you pronounce Sabot...?

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Great Week for Live Music

Jun 23, 2026

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3 min read

Great Week for Live Music

Summer concert series kicks off, CM road construction delays

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
All Swell That Ends Well

Jun 19, 2026

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3 min read

All Swell That Ends Well

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Our Spies Found the Dover Townhome Plans

Jun 15, 2026

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3 min read

Our Spies Found the Dover Townhome Plans

New plans just dropped, soft openings this week

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Weird Waves at The Wedge and They Might Be Back

Jun 12, 2026

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3 min read

Weird Waves at The Wedge and They Might Be Back

Big Waves, wooden boats, Songs in the Canyon

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
Bootleggers is Out of The Lab

Jun 8, 2026

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3 min read

Bootleggers is Out of The Lab

The first weekend of Summer brought changes...

Jon Dougher
Jon Dougher
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