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Newport Beach: Stories From the Coast

Newport Beach: Stories From the Coast

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Newport Beach: Stories From the Coast

Beyond the beaches, yachts, and postcard sunsets, Newport Beach has a story filled with fascinating people, forgotten history, crime, controversy, wealth, development, and dramatic change. Newport Beach: Stories From the Coast explores the events and personalities that shaped one of Southern California’s most recognizable coastal communities.

Each episode takes listeners inside a different piece of Newport Beach, from the creation of Balboa Island and the transformation of Newport Harbor to famous residents, historic businesses, unusual crimes, local mysteries, political battles, changing neighborhoods, and the stories behind familiar landmarks. The podcast also follows contemporary Newport Beach, examining noteworthy events and issues affecting the city today.

Whether it happened a century ago or last week, Newport Beach: Stories From the Coast tells the stories behind the city most people only see from the outside.Copyright Circle Of Insight Productions Economia Finanza personale Scienze sociali
Episodi
  • When Hollywood Discovered Newport Beach: The Silent Films That Turned a Coastal Town Into a Movie Set

    When Hollywood Discovered Newport Beach: The Silent Films That Turned a Coastal Town Into a Movie Set
    Oct 11 2026
    Long before Newport Beach became synonymous with luxury yachts and waterfront mansions, its beaches and coastline attracted Hollywood filmmakers looking for dramatic scenery. During the silent-film era, Southern California's coastline provided natural settings for historical epics, including productions associated with Cleopatra. This episode explores Newport Beach's early relationship with the motion picture industry and how Hollywood helped transform the public imagination of California's coast.
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    4 min
  • Rachel’s Remnants Spare Newport Beach Worst-Case Flooding as Sunday Tide Falls Short

    Rachel’s Remnants Spare Newport Beach Worst-Case Flooding as Sunday Tide Falls Short
    Oct 11 2026
    Newport Beach narrowly avoided the major coastal flooding officials feared from Post-Tropical Storm Rachel when Sunday’s high tide came in lower than forecast and the city’s massive sand berms held. Streets on the Balboa Peninsula had already been inundated Friday after tides ran far above predictions, prompting a local emergency, pier closures, and round-the-clock berm and pump operations. The episode covers the latest street-level impacts, what held the water back this morning, and what residents should still expect through Tuesday’s remaining elevated tides.
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    3 min
  • The Balboa Pavilion: The Building That Changed Newport Beach

    The Balboa Pavilion: The Building That Changed Newport Beach
    Oct 18 2026
    Built in 1906, the Balboa Pavilion became one of the most recognizable landmarks in Newport Beach. From its early days welcoming visitors arriving by boat to its transformation into a destination for dancing, entertainment, and seaside recreation, the Pavilion helped establish Balboa as a Southern California attraction. Discover how one waterfront building helped shape the identity of a growing coastal community.
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    3 min
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