Surfing legend Laird Hamilton makes daring rescue in 25-foot "Wedge" waves. — -- Thousands of spectators lined the beach as surfers, bodyboarders, and other brave athletes went headlong into ...

On what was a surprisingly overcast July afternoon in Newport Beach, children screamed and cheered as they vaulted across the sand and water at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort and Marina. It was ...

With school out and summer in swing, kids from all over Newport Beach hit the sands early Tuesday morning for the start of the junior lifeguard season. About 1,400 youngsters are enrolled in two ...

One of Earth's most spectacular light shows can actually be found in the oceans, when their waves glow brightly as the result ...

“There’s no better backdrop for an international film festival than Newport Beach,” says Gregg Schwenk, a Newport native and investment banking vet who founded the event in 1999 with PR guru Todd ...

Beachgoers in Newport Beach were in awe Saturday night as bioluminescent waves came crashing onto shore. Video sent to KTLA by Orange County Outdoors showed what appeared to be a typical night at the ...

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Visitors to Balboa Pier in Newport Beach were treated to an unexpected and unforgettable show over the weekend as a small pod of dolphins appeared just off the shore, swimming playfully among ...

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This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Set between long stretches of the Pacific Ocean and the rugged San Joaquin Hills, Newport Beach embraces the same laid-back lifestyle ...