Imagine growing up in Newport Beach near the Upper Newport Bay in the 1940s before any major development. “It was a Huckleberry Finn or Tom Sawyer sort of life as a little kid – we had caves and ...

A sprawling 3.5-acre estate traded this month for $22.85 million. The 6,895-square-foot home at 2600 Mesa Drive, overlooking the Newport Harbor Back Bay, set a record for the Newport Beach section of ...

When early California scene painting began to gain popularity in the 19th and early 20th centuries, artists were inspired by the French practice of plein air, bringing their easels outdoors to capture ...

Living in southern California and seeking a fresh breath of nature? A hiking trail is perfect for you! From Newport Back Bay to Crystal Cove, these trails are full of budding flowers and epic ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a monthly feature on notable regional parks in Orange County, which is rich with places to get outside and have fun with the family and explore nature. Nature and beauty ...

Students of Newport-Mesa Unified School District’s Back Bay High School celebrated a milestone accomplishment this week that some, at one point in their lives, may have thought would never come. A ...