Broadcasting Newport Beach, harbor to hills.
Broadcasting Newport Beach, harbor to hills.
Latest reporting from the Business desk.
Latest reporting from the Business desk.
Latest reporting from the Business desk.
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Navy veteran Jason Murchison settled a federal lawsuit against Newport Beach, securing a five-year permit for his Learn to Surf school to operate alongside three existing surf schools on city beaches.
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Navy veteran Jason Murchison settled a federal lawsuit against Newport Beach, securing a five-year permit for his Learn to Surf school to operate alongside three existing surf schools on city beaches.
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Bloomberg's latest analysis ranks Newport Beach as the fourth most expensive ZIP code in the U.S. with a $6.2 million median home price, driven by record sales in Corona del Mar and Newport Coast.
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A 12,347-square-foot estate at 1 Clear Water in Newport Coast's Crystal Cove sold Monday, Aug. 3, for $38.9 million — Newport Beach's second-most expensive home sale of 2026 — after flipping from $30 million in January for a roughly 30% gain in seven months.
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The Pacific Wine & Food Classic returns to Newport Dunes on Sept. 12 under new owner Tricia Cook, featuring a Bubble Garden, a Paso Robles wine experience and more than 35 restaurants along the Back Bay shoreline.
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Newport Beach-based Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is pursuing an aggressive expansion with a $1.2 billion Irvine campus opening in September, a $207 million acquisition of the Ziggurat property in Laguna Niguel, and plans to launch Orange County's first liver transplant program as early as 2027.
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Newport Beach-based FirstTeam Real Estate will deploy Purlin's AI operating system across all 41 offices, giving its 1,781 agents a unified platform for leads, contracts, and closings accessible by voice, text, email, or chat.
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The Orange County Business Journal's 2026 "OC's Wealthiest" report details Sue Gross's more than $26 million in gifts to Hoag Hospital, including the $20 million Women's Pavilion and a $5 million Newport Beach breast center expansion, funded through her $101 million foundation.
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Balboa Candy at 301 Marine Ave. on Balboa Island carries about 80 salt water taffy flavors, including elderflower and chicken and waffles, as the family-owned shop enters its 22nd year on one of Newport Beach's busiest pedestrian corridors.
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Four former CathWorks executives, led by CEO Ramin Mousavi, launched Newport Beach-based medtech venture firm NovoMed Partners on July 23, channeling expertise from CathWorks' $585 million Medtronic acquisition into healthcare startup investing.
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Newport Beach-based SRG Residential, the apartment management arm of Sares Regis Group overseeing 46,000 units, is merging with Indianapolis-based Milhaus to create a 50,000-unit multifamily platform with $2.5 billion in developments planned, with the deal expected to close later this summer.
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Seven million square feet of Orange County office space has been removed or converted to residential use, squeezing Newport Beach businesses near John Wayne Airport into shrinking flexible workspace as city planning decisions clear the way for more conversions.
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An oceanfront home in Laguna Beach's Emerald Bay sold for $110 million on June 9, shattering Orange County's residential price record and signaling continued appreciation in the coastal luxury market that includes Newport Beach.
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Newport Beach-based Aviation Capital Group signed long-term leases with Canadian carrier WestJet for 13 Boeing 737-10 aircraft, reinforcing its status as the largest lessor customer for the type, with delivery of WestJet's first 737-10 expected by year-end.