NEWPORT BEACH A 71-foot lighthouse proposed as a part of the Marina Park project has cleared a second hurdle. The City Council on Tuesday night approved an amendment to the city’s coastal land-use ...

People often wonder why Newport has two lighthouses — Yaquina Head and Yaquina Bay – so close together at roughly 3.5 miles apart by sea. The answer is simple, but it’s not the oft-repeated falsehood ...

State parks officials had hoped the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse would open this month, after a $1.8 million renovation. But extensive rot and crumbling brick mean the building remains closed and wrapped in ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Falling asleep in the shadow of the Newport Bridge's glowing lights and waking up to the gentle clanging of a buoy's bell feels like a once-in-a-lifetime experience. – Andrea E.

SAN DIEGO – The California Coastal Commission on Wednesday approved Newport Beach’s plan to include a 71-foot translucent, faux lighthouse as part of the Marina Park project, overriding staff members’ ...