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 ...

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’ ...

Along Rhode Island's 400 miles of coastline, there are 21 lighthouses to explore. Granted, some of them are now private residences that can only be explored by gazing at them from the water, but many ...

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.

After Newport was founded in 1639, the waterfront town grew into a bustling trading port, serving as Newport's main source of economic growth throughout the 18th century. As trade flourished, the ...