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Newport Beach: Stories From the Coast

Newport Beach: Stories From the Coast

Written by: Circle Of Insight Productions
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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 Economics Personal Finance Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • Eyes in the Sky: Newport Beach Expands Police Drone Program After 912 Flights

    Eyes in the Sky: Newport Beach Expands Police Drone Program After 912 Flights
    Oct 4 2026
    Newport Beach is significantly expanding its police drone program after officers deployed drones 912 times during a recent three-month period. The aircraft reached scenes before officers nearly 65 percent of the time, giving police an aerial view of incidents before personnel arrived. The City Council has approved an expansion involving Skydio drone technology and the department’s existing Axon systems, with the contract amendment estimated at nearly $752,000 in its first year. Over the remaining six years of the agreement, the additional cost is expected to exceed $4.5 million. The expansion illustrates how rapidly drones are moving from specialized police equipment toward becoming a routine part of emergency response.
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    3 mins
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