Cooler Temperatures, Smaller Beach Crowds
Last Sunday, temperatures were in the low 90s. This weekend, they were about 30 degrees cooler — and the crowds at the beach reflected the change.
The high on Sunday was in the low 60s. The next few days should see morning fog and some drizzle and temperatures in the low to mid 60s.
Bored? Newport Beach Film Festival Showing Lots of Family Films Today
The Newport Beach Film Festival gets lots of attention for its cutting-edge premieres and glittering party scene. But if you’re looking to entertain the family, Sunday’s schedule has plenty of choices for everyone to get in on the event.
At 11:30 today, “Shorts for Shorties” will be screened at Edwards Island 5; this includes a dozen [...]
Organizers Call E Waste Effort a Success
Harbor View and Lincoln elementary schools teamed up for an “E Waste” recycling drive on Saturday, collecting more than 1500 pounds of old printers, computers, fans, vacuum cleaners and other electronic items. The schools will split the proceeds.
CdM House of the Week
With visions of the Newport-to-Ensenada boat race floating through your head, imagine a house that offers one of the best harbor-entrance views in town. And it could be yours, for just over $6 million.
This 3-bedroom, 3-bath two-story house at 3420 Ocean Boulevard sits on an unusually wide, nearly double lot on one of the highest [...]
Overheard
“Westboro Baptist is coming to CDM to protest the play ‘Rent’,” a CDMHS mother told her friends the other day. “Apparently we’re too pro gay for them. On the other hand the ACLU is suing because we’re anti-gay. Go figure.”
It’s true that the church protesters claimed God hated all students, staff and parents because of [...]
CdMHS Protests Loud, Successful
About 300 students and community activists faced off against just three Kansas protesters on Friday afternoon on sidewalks near Corona del Mar High School.
The protesters, who are from a Topeka church that has been labeled a hate group, held signs against homosexuals and Jews. Newport Beach police officers shielded them from counter protesters, who shouted, [...]
Racing Boats Fill Newport Harbor
More than 250 sailboats left Newport Harbor at noon Friday for the 62nd annual Neport-to-Ensenada boat race. A second race with about 100 boats left an hour earlier, and with hundreds of spectator, media and safety boats, the harbor was filled with boats of all kinds.
The biggest boats started first, with Dennis Conner’s brand-new Stars [...]
CdM This Weekend: Five Great Things for Your To-Do List
1. Check out the Newport Beach Film Festival, which opened Thursday and runs for a full week. Films will be screened throughout the city, with something for everyone. Our picks: “My Suicide”, a film about a geeky kid who announces that he’s going to kill himself on camera for his class project; the film is [...]
Want a Great View of the Boat Race Start? Don't Have Your Own Yacht? We've Got You Covered
The Newport to Ensenada boat race takes off today at noon, with 272 boats leaving the Newport Harbor for the 62nd annual race.
Here are our favorite spots to get a good view:
1. The end of Begonia Avenue.
2. Inspiration Point.
3. Lookout Point.
4. Bayside Drive and Carnation Avenue.
5. From the sand at Big Corona State Beach.
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The [...]
Newport Film Festival Opens Tonight; Port Restaurant and Bar Hosts After-Party
The Newport Beach Film Festival opens soon, and Port Restaurant and Bar is hosting an after-gala party from 9 p.m. to midnight.
“Come brush shoulders with directors, producers, actors and other OC film movers and shakers,” a statement from the restaurant says. The evening will feature live music, gift bags, giveaways, and “Orange County’s most sophisticated [...]
Where to eat tonight...
