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Cheers Newport Beach! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How dangerous has erosion made Newport Beach's legendary Wedge?
  • Why federal agents swarmed a Newport Beach mansion in a $100M case
  • Why hockey fans are being steered toward Newport Beach this season

Also on today's calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Erosion Exposes Pipes, Concrete At Famed OC Surf Spot: Report (patch.com) — Erosion at Newport Beach's iconic surf break, The Wedge, is exposing pipes, concrete, rocks, and even barbed wire, raising safety concerns for beachgoers and surfers. A local resident and a City Council member say the city has identified sand to move into the area, but actually getting it in place remains a major challenge.
   

• Orange County businessman arrested in alleged $100M bank fraud scheme (amedpost.com) — Federal agents recently arrested an Orange County businessman at his Newport Beach mansion in connection with an alleged bank fraud scheme involving nearly $100 million. A judge has ordered him held without bail, citing concerns about community safety and flight risk, while court records describe a lavish lifestyle tied to properties in Newport Beach and nearby coastal cities.
   

• Penguins fan NHL travel guide: Best 2026-27 trips for Pittsburghers, Nos. 14-1 (nytimes.com) — Planning to follow the Penguins on the road could bring you to Southern California, where the guide highlights Orange County's beaches and calls Newport Beach "wonderful" as a base near Anaheim's Honda Center. While focused on Pittsburgh fans, it paints Newport Beach as a peaceful, attractive stop for hockey travelers pairing Ducks and Kings games.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Costa Mesa

  • Dine with more than 600 candles at Habana in Costa Mesa (ocregister.com)
  • A Major Bookstore Is Opening a New 27,000-Square-Foot Store in Costa Mesa (whatnow.com)
  • Man pleads not guilty to shooting, paralyzing Costa Mesa grocery store employee (latimes.com)

Irvine

  • Editorial: Irvine wants to dictate grocery store decisions (ocregister.com)
  • H Mart to Host 'Culinary Class Wars' Chef Jung Ho-young's Fan Meeting in SoCal (koreadaily.com)

Laguna Beach

  • Family Seeks Aid After Mom Suffers Heart Attack In Laguna Beach Waters (patch.com)

Ok Newport Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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