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The Wedge in Newport Beach, CA – August, 2011

by Sharon Paxson on August 31, 2011 · 0 comments

The Wedge is located on Peninsula Point in Newport Beach. And with the orientation of the beach, along with the rock jetty, can have very large waves with a south swell. Today in Newport Beach, there was a south swell, and it was red flag at the beach. The waves were reported to be 10 [...]

Newport Beach Installs Emergency Notification System

by sharonpaxson on December 8, 2010 · 4 comments

Newport Beach Installs Emergency Notification System Were you wondering what those tall sirens located in West Newport and the Balboa Peninsula were? The city of Newport Beach has recently installed an outdoor emergency notification system in Newport Beach. The emergency sirens are located in west Newport at 58th Street near the tennis courts. The other [...]

Powerless Carnival Cruise Line Arrives in San Diego

by sharonpaxson on November 11, 2010 · 0 comments

Powerless Carnival Cruise Line Arrives in San Diego The Carnival Cruise Line – the Splendor  left Long Beach, California on Sunday for a seven-day trip to the Mexican Riviera. The cruise ship was appropximately 200 miles south of San Diego when there was an engine fire. The fire occured on Monday, and it cut power to the [...]

Lily the Whale Has Returned to Dana Point Harbor A 35 to 40 foot gray whale has now returned to Dana Point Harbor. Yesterday marine rescuers cut 150 pounds of commercial fishing net and rope off her tail. The fishing net was making her weak and listless. Apparently, she was malnourished. The gray whale who [...]

Carousel from Fashion Island in Newport Beach Gets New Home Fashion Island in Newport Beach has recently been going through some major remodelling.  Fashion Island in Newport Beach is located at 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Fashion Island is a outdoor, upscale shopping area that has high end shopping and dining. Some [...]

[youtube][/youtube]A Hero in Alaska – Buddy the Dog Leads State Trooper to Rescue his Owner Buddy a German Shepherd is being recognized as a hero in Alaska and quite frankly everywhere. This incredible dog actually led the police to his owner’s house which was on fire. The owner actually told Buddy to go and get help, and [...]

Pacific Bully Gets Beached in Huntington Beach

by Sharon Paxson on April 20, 2010 · 0 comments

Pacific Bully Gets Beached in Huntington Beach A fishing boat named the Pacific Bully, and ran aground in Huntington Beach right near the River Jetty in Newport Beach. There are some shallow areas with the the current in this area. Local news was there to document the event. Also, there was Huntington State Beach Lifeguards, [...]