Shock, Sadness and Fond Memories Over Sean Collins, Surfline Founder’s Death

Sean Collins, founder of Surfline (and surfline.com) passed away from a heart attack the day after Christmas, Dec. 26, 2011, while playing tennis in Newport Beach.  He’s shown in the photo speaking to the audience when he received his hand and footprints on the the HSS Surfers Hall of Fame around 2008. Collins was known [...]

Balboa Village Creates Joyful Magic for Hundreds with Carriage Rides & Santa

By Chris MacDonald, Writer/Photographer, The Local News Columnist Hundreds of people enjoyed the Balboa Village Business Improvement District’s Second Annual Christmas Tree/Menorah Lighting recently. Also on hand at the event were new Newport Beach Mayor Nancy Gardner, Explore Ocean Newport Harbor Nautical Museum Executive Director Rita Stenlund and Balboa Bay Boat Rental Company Owner Ralph [...]

Sunset Beach Makes History With New Painting on Post Office

By Chris MacDonald, Writer/Photographer, The Local News Columnist There’s a new mural on the side of the Post Office, showing the beauty of Sunset Beach, the first beach Artist Katy Brack went to when she arrived in California from England years ago. Katy was selected as the best applicant in a recent contest, sponsored by [...]

Home for the Holidays at the Newland House Museum

Over 100 people visited the Newland House Museum in Huntington Beach for the annual holiday reception complete with a Christmas Tree, holiday decor, house tours and delicious cookies & hot apple cider. Many had never seen the oldest HB house, home to the city’s early settlers, William & Mary Newland.  The house has been restored [...]

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