It's no secret that Newport Beach has a stunning coastline, reliable waves, and lively surf scene make it a popular destination for surfers globally. Apart from these popular locations, Newport Beach ...

Newport Beach councilmembers unanimously backed a resolution this week that will help clear a path for plans to transform a privately-owned portion of a golf course near John Wayne Airport into a surf ...

Surf schools in Southern California do good business, especially in the summer months, and now Jason Murchison, owner of Learn to Surf, is fighting for his slice of the pie. This week Murchison filed ...

More details emerged for a wave park proposal in Newport Beach during a recent Planning Commission study session. A slideshow presentation by the project developer gave city officials a look at the ...

Newport Beach voters may have the chance to wipe out a surf park project if a petition submitted to City Hall this week qualifies for the November 2026 ballot. Steve Vickers, a referendum proponent, ...

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Surfers wait for waves as the sun goes down the day before the beach is scheduled to close during the coronavirus outbreak, Thursday, April 30, 2020, in Newport Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill ...

May 9th, 1966 -- Miki Dora and Phil Edwards were the Kelly Slater and Mick Fanning of their day, "ten toes over" the radical move, and the world was wide open for surfing. Except in Newport Beach, ...