Newport Beach: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

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Newport Beach’s historic Dory Fleet keeps century-old seafood tradition alive • Nov. 9, 2026, 3:00 PM ET (Los Angeles Times)

Newport Beach fishermen find Royal Caribbean cruise ship employee treading water 20 miles off coast • Nov. 8, 2026, 12:36 AM ET (CBS)

Coastal O.C. voters make picks in city council races, local initiatives • Nov. 4, 2026, 9:54 PM ET (Los Angeles Times)

Coastal flooding in Newport Beach, California • Oct. 28, 2026, 3:35 PM ET (Reuters)

Newport Beach’s 100-year-old landmark Lovell Beach House seeks $18.8 million • Oct. 27, 2026, 3:04 PM ET (The Orange County Register)

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