CORONA DEL MAR TODAY

Large Boat That Spent Weekend off CdM Beaches Has Sailed Away

A large boat that appeared offshore on Friday spent the weekend anchored near Corona del Mar, but law enforcement officials said it left on its own accord Monday morning, well within the 72-hour limits that local law mandates.
Most boats that anchor off the beaches are clearly recreational, but this boat appeared to be a [...]

Will CdM Tree Wells Get Fake Grass?

Local leaders and civic officials spend a lot of time making sure that Corona del Mar’s shopping district looks its best, with trimmed trees, medians overflowing with plants and more.
But the tree wells in the sidewalks along East Coast Highway have become a problem, with spotty irrigation systems and inconsistent TLC. In front of [...]

CdM Today Poll of the Week

CdM vs. Riverside

Corona del Mar Today’s summer intern, Tara Armand, moved to the coast two years ago. Here’s her take on the pros and cons of that move.
By Tara Armand, student intern
Top Three Things I Miss About Riverside:
-Friends
-Low prices
-Memories
Top Three Things I Don’t:
-The heat/humidity
-School system
-Boredom (nowhere to go, nothing to do)
Do you miss your hometown? What’s the [...]

East Coast Highway, Beaches Jammed as Mercury Rises

Summer traffic jams have begun clogging East Coast Highway as crowds pour into the beaches. Before noon on Sunday, East Coast Highway was packed solid from MacArthur Boulevard all the way to Poppy Avenue, and both Big and Little Corona beaches were packed with visitors. (We’re glad the tourists haven’t figured out how to navigate [...]

From the Police Log

Newport Beach police made two arrests early Sunday in Corona del Mar, police logs show. Both arrests occurred at Narcissus Avenue and East Coast Highway between 12 and 1 a.m. Corona del Mar Today will report further details as they become available.
Police also investigated three reports of occupied suspicious vehicles along Ocean Boulevard. At 12:29 [...]

Center For Living Peace Holds Groundbreaking Party

A blissful spot for meditation, for yoga classes, for parents and children to escape the daily grind — the Center For Living Peace could be all that and more, said founder Kelly Smith, a Newport Beach philanthropist and mother of two. The Center will open by Summer Solstice 2010, but Smith invited friends and colleagues [...]

Fuji Grill Seeks Year-Round Beach Parking

Regular customers at the Fuji Grill at Big Corona State Beach have had their parking privileges cut off as part of a seasonal arrangement with the city of Newport Beach — and they’re not happy, according to owner John Lee. Lee has asked the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce and its Business Improvement [...]

Corona del Mar Today House of the Week

Who wouldn’t want to work at home when the home has perks like these?. Located at 1033 Tiller Way in Harbor View Hills with views of the ocean all the way to Catalina Island, this three-bedroom, four-bathroom home is just two years old with tons of great features. The house has a huge lot [...]

Summer Vacation Driving You Batty Yet? Newport Beach Offers Day Camp Options

Newport Beach has a summer day camp program for kids entering first through seventh grade, with highly trained counselors and regular field trips to theme parks, beaches and more.
Camp runs from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and costs $140 per week. You can register at City Hall’s recreation office or visit the [...]