PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii—A handful of centenarian survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor joined about 2,500 members of the public at the scene of the Japanese bombing on Wednesday to commemorate those who perished 81 years ago. The audience sat quietly during a moment of silence at 7:55 a.m., the same time the attack began…

A former Union soldier faces an uphill battle when he begins work as a teacher in a small town where many locals still harbor resentment against the “Yankees.” Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access…

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii—The U.S. military said Monday it’s ready to begin draining 1 million gallons (3.79 million liters) of fuel from three pipelines as part of an initial step toward closing a World War II-era fuel storage facility that leaked petroleum into Pearl Harbor’s tap water last year. The pipelines run about 3…

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—The City of Newport Beach has onboarded Paul Blank as its newest harbormaster, just in time for the busy summertime season. On average, more than 6.9 million visitors make their way annually to Newport’s beaches, bay and recreational harbor. In advance of Memorial Day weekend, Blank got right to work, partnering with the…

The government of Sierra Leone has signed a controversial $55 million deal with the Chinese communist regime to allow it to build an industrial fishing harbor on 250 acres of its beach and protected rainforest. The west African country had previously signed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with China, which has been criticized by…

The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade returns to Newport Harbor this December, and organizers are asking the public for help creating a theme for the historic holiday tradition. “After this past year, we are ready for some good news,” Steve Rosansky, president of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, told The Epoch Times. Each year,…

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Some harborside restaurants are offering innovative dining options to stay afloat during the pandemic, and the approach appears to be working. In Newport Beach, restaurants with dock space navigated the pandemic closures in part by offering dockside options. Now, they are seeing a payoff when it comes to accommodating customers arriving…

After 31 years of public service, Newport Beach’s harbormaster is setting sail for retirement. “It has been a real pleasure to work in a community that values and protects its natural resources,” Kurt Borsting told the Epoch Times. “Our tidelands encompass an area as big as Central Park and to be responsible for the wellbeing…

The California Coastal Commission has approved Dana Point Harbor’s marina development permit, allowing the $330 million harbor revitalization plan to proceed. The nod by the coastal commission was a victory for Bellwether Financial Group, the regional developer, global marina builder and operator who worked to garner approval of the mixed-use waterfront project. The permit allows…