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By Joe Haakenson | Special to the NB Indy Jacquie Moffett has been there, done that. Entering her remarkable 50th year as a presenting artist in Laguna Beach’s Festival of Arts, one might think there is nothing more for her to experience, to inspire her, to tickle her funny bone....

Newport Beach residents Jim Roberts and Kathy Leek love to travel, and to take landscapes photos of the scenery. Their recent trips to Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California and the desert area around La Quinta and Palm Springs did not let them down. The trips...

In one of the first council meetings this year, Mayor Kevin Muldoon appointed Council Members Scott Peotter, Diane Dixon and Jeff Herdman to an Ad Hoc committee to review and recommend reforms to ensure our political campaign laws in Newport Beach can be enforced to protect the...

As someone who served with Scott Peotter on the Newport Beach Planning Commission, an issue that greatly concerns me is Mr. Peotter’s initiative to update the City’s General Plan.  The current City Council has limited municipal planning experience, thereby offering Mr. Peotter...

On behalf of the Coalition to Protect Mariners’ Mile, we would like to personally thank the Planning Commissioners and the dedicated staff for their efforts to take a step-back and reevaluate the Mariners’ Mile Revitalization Plan. Moving forward, we need to look at all the plans...

Councilman Scott Peotter likes to defend his support of high rise development by saying he supports “property rights.” I also support property rights. However, I believe most residents would define property rights as the ability to develop your property in accordance with the...

Not all citizens have the good fortune to have the democratic processes available to them that California does. These processes provide us with a way to maintain accountability and integrity in our local governments. First and foremost, of course, it is important that everyone...

Let’s build a coastal city for people to enjoy now and in the future: Newport Beach should remain a charming coastal town along the tranquil bay. To most Newport Beach residents, Mariners’ Mile is our Main Street” and the heart of our town. This access to the beaches services our...

Many of my neighbors and I in the Heights are in opposition to the construction of a six-lane freeway along what is fondly referred to as Mariners’ Mile.  To turn several established neighborhoods upside down to construct a six-lane highway for such a short stretch of land...

How do we know that Scott Peotter is getting desperate in the face of a recall by Newport Beach voters? His “campaign” has resorted to attacks on leading citizens and organizations rather than even attempting to defend his record. Peotter, through his emails and posts, and his...

By Loreen Gilbert | Special to the NB Indy One of the most memorable moments in a young adult’s life is a graduation ceremony.  It is also a critical time to start thinking about your financial future. The first lesson to master when tackling finances is the concept of cash...

As citizens have reviewed and examined the record of Councilmember Scott Peotter, several distributing questions have arisen.  Scott Peotter owes the community answers to these questions. In 2015, Peotter reported $10,000-$100,000 income from Capitol Ministries, a religious...

Newport Beach residents who live close to our bay and ocean enjoy incredibly beautiful neighborhoods and spectacular views, but they also have to endure the noise and pollution from airplanes flying out of John Wayne Airport. From the first time Orange County Supervisors...

Op/Ed by Councilmembers Diane Dixon and Will O’Neill Newport Beach enjoys extraordinary blessings, including weather, location, fiscal prosperity and community stewards, to name just a handful.  Our City Council Members and dedicated citizen members have worked hard through...

Saying it often doesn’t make it true.  Susan Skinner’s recent email diatribes calling for Scott Peotter’s recall are an exercise in fantasy.  Skinner is a well-known obstructionist with a personal vendetta against Councilman Scott Peotter. Scott is a conservative Republican and...

On November 29, 2016, Newport Beach City Councilmen Scott Peotter was one of the leaders as the City Council engaged in a remarkable act of legislative arrogance and attached 3,700 extraneous pages to the Museum House referendum petition.  He knew exactly what he was doing...

I hardly know where to begin in addressing the false statements and insults contained in Duffy Duffield’s recent op-ed on Stu News. [Ed. note: Mayor Pro Tem Duffield also submitted the letter to the NB Indy] First, the recall of Scott Peotter is organized by a broad base of local...

In my 65 years in Newport Beach, I have always admired the kindness of our residents.  My wife Terry and I have been blessed to raise our children and build a worldwide business in one of the most unique and beautiful harbors I have ever seen. I was honored to be elected in 2014...

Many residents oppose Councilman Scott Peotter, but some wonder if a recall is the right thing to do. I believe there are three compelling reasons why a recall is critical to our city; First, Peotter has violated his oath to defend the Constitution and has compromised the rights...

The fact that Councilman Scott Peotter defaulted on his Ports Streets home and was compelled to move back to Irvine is well known in the community.  What is less well known is that after moving back to Irvine, Peotter defaulted on a $13.7 million commercial construction loan and...