Current airport vendors to stay

The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to keep the current concessionaire at John Wayne Airport, but with new,...

Theater closure could affect film festival

The Newport Beach Film Festival may have to move the bulk of its 2011 festival screenings out of the city because of the temporary closure...

Philanthropic duo says it's time to help

NEWPORT COAST — When local philanthropic couple Jeff and Jackie Bird arrived home after participating in the Haiti relief efforts,...

Owners sell, sail away after a long run

The owners of a legendary local sailboat manufacturer, W.D. Shock Corp., have sold their family business.

Canal envisioned for City Hall site

If some dreamers have their way, kayaks and Duffy electric boats could be floating along a canal at the current site of Newport Beach City...

N.Y. company acquires Conexant

A semiconductor company from New York has acquired Newport Beach-based Conexant Systems Inc. for $284 million, Conexant officials said...

A different home sale picture

Some top real estate consultants have forecast that banks will flood the nationwide market with foreclosed homes later this year, driving...

Proposal targets rowdy drinkers on peninsula

There's just something about living by the beach that makes people a little more rowdy, especially when they're walking home late from...

Hill may rejoin economic group

NEWPORT BEACH — If the City Council confirms Mayor Mike Henn's committee appointments Tuesday, business owners will likely rejoice and...

Designer duo has room to show off

COSTA MESA — Rona Graf, an interior designer whose contemporary style is behind the highly popular Men's Billabong suite at La Casa...

Upgrade your grandmother's ear trumpet

A shop owner who knows funny

COSTA MESA — Poop is her biggest seller.

Electric car not exactly revving up hopes

COSTA MESA – Most car buyers have anxiety before they make a purchase. Is it the best deal? A set of wheels with good resale value?

Saturday's fairgrounds meeting canceled

COSTA MESA — In an effort to avoid further legal battles, the Orange County Fair Board canceled Saturday's meeting, which was...

JWA vendor hopeful raises its offering price

The company looking to unseat the main concessionaire at John Wayne Airport has offered the airport $10 million more in rent compared with...