Newport Beach voters may have the chance to wipe out a surf park project if a petition submitted to City Hall this week qualifies for the November 2026 ballot. Steve Vickers, a referendum proponent, ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Set between long stretches of the Pacific Ocean and the rugged San Joaquin Hills, Newport Beach embraces the same laid-back lifestyle ...

A decade ago, most surfers would scoff at the thought of a machine making waves. A place away from the beach and Mother Nature, artificial waves instead of swells — it all seemed so … unnatural. Fast ...

From a 15-year-old boy drowning in 1926, to the accidental creation of California’s manmade freak-of-nature wave.

A Beach Hazard Statement is in effect for much of coastal Southern California amid a busy Independence Day weekend where hundreds of people were rescued in one community alone on Friday. That ...

Imagine a coastal escape described as Beverly Hills on the sea. That's the vibe you'll find in Newport Beach, an upscale Southern California city that dazzles with iconic surf, amazing eats, and ...

The Newport Beach City Council voted Tuesday to approve plans for a surf park to replace part of an aging golf course. The unanimous vote came over the objections of golfers, and safety concerns ...

I read in disbelief the statement by a member of the Newport Beach City Council, upon approving a surf lagoon with resort-style amenities that the council’s actions “saves golf.” (“Controversial wave ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A Beach Hazard Statement is in effect for ...