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Revealed: Emails Between Councilman, City Attorney Were Shared With Lawyer Suing City

Newport Beach City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to waive the attorney-client privilege relating to two emails between City Attorney Aaron Harp and Councilman Jeff Herdman. The emails referred to the lawsuit local attorney Phil Greer filed against the city in April alleging...
Posted On 11 May 2018
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Reorganization, New Harbor Operations Dept Proposed

About a year after taking over management of the moorings from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Harbor Patrol, creating the Harbormaster position and team, the city is considering reorganizing the division and creating a new department. All members of Council expressed...
Posted On 10 May 2018
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Coastal Commission Opposes ‘Port Plan’ Bill

The California Coastal Commission voted April 12 to oppose Assembly Bill 1196, which proposes to establish Newport Harbor as a “port” and authorize the city to apply for a Port Master Plan. The CCC voted 9-3, with commissioners Erik Howell, Ryan Sundberg and Roberto Uranga...
Posted On 20 Apr 2018
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Residents Voice Support for City Manager Amid Claims of Pressure to Retire Early

Shock, anger, and sadness dominated the public comments during Tuesday’s Newport Beach City Council meeting. Nearly two dozen residents came out this week to show their support for Newport Beach City Manager Dave Kiff and, at the same time, question the suspected reasons behind...
Posted On 29 Mar 2018
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Elizabeth Segerstrom and the Power of Giving

The act of giving is a powerful phenomenon that benefits both the giver and the receiver. Gifts of time, money and resources enrich the community in myriad ways. Giving expands our minds and strengthens humanity. The Catalogue for Philanthropy defines “philanthropy” as...
Posted On 26 Oct 2017
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Trolley Changes Considered for Next Summer

The pilot program for a free shuttle service serving the Balboa Peninsula ended on Labor Day, but people are still talking about it. The Balboa Peninsula Trolley carried 23,560 passengers over 26 days, according to a presentation by city staff to the Balboa Village Advisory...
Posted On 05 Oct 2017
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CdM’s ‘Flower Streets’ Signage in Bloom

It may not be springtime, but the street signs in Corona del Mar are in bloom. The Corona del Mar Business Improvement District recently completed a project to install decorative flower street signs along East Coast Highway through the CdM business district. The new signs include...
Posted On 21 Sep 2017
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Residents Vent Frustration During CdM Sports Field Meeting

Tempers flared during a Newport-Mesa Unified School District meeting this week as a group of outspoken Corona del Mar residents voiced their concerns and opposition to proposed sports field improvements at Corona del Mar High School. Though it was designed to be an informational...
Posted On 15 Sep 2017
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Council Approves $4M Move for Lido Fire Station

A new fire station in a new location is on the way to serve residents in the Lido area on the Balboa Peninsula, and not everyone is one board with the idea. Newport Beach City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to purchase the property at 2807 Newport Blvd., where a closed McDonald’s...
Posted On 15 Sep 2017
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New Eelgrass Thriving, May Improve Water Chemistry

Eelgrass collected and replanted in underwater regions around Newport Beach are flourishing, according to Marine Restoration Director Katie Nichols of Orange County Coastkeeper. The green, slender seagrass has been planted in the area for nearly a decade, but even grasses planted...
Posted On 07 Sep 2017
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Fashion Island Turns 50

Birthday wishes are in order for Newport Beach’s most famous shopping destination. Fashion Island turns 50 years young on Sept. 9. Known for its designer stores, high-end restaurants, and beautiful coastal location, Fashion Island has been celebrating all summer. Since July 29,...
Posted On 01 Sep 2017
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Arts Commission Discusses Budget, Fundraising

It’s been an interesting year for art in Newport Beach, particularly regarding how it’s funded in the city, and that was at the heart of the conversation during a meeting this week. Discussion during the City Arts Commission annual retreat Tuesday revolved mostly around what the...
Posted On 01 Sep 2017
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Total Solar Eclipse Amazes Onlookers

By Victoria Kertz and Sara Hall | NB Indy Millions of onlookers were in awe Monday morning as the shadow of the moon passed over the contiguous United States during a rare total solar eclipse. Dubbed the “Great American Eclipse,” the astronomical event was the first time totality...
Posted On 25 Aug 2017
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Library Strategizes for Future Projects

The libraries of Santa Monica, Huntington Beach, and Carlsbad all have auditoriums that are contiguous with the library building, have sloped floors, and a stage. The Newport Beach Public Library does not have an auditorium at all, but that may change. The Board of Library...
Posted On 25 Aug 2017
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Panel Recommends Sculptures for Civic Center Park

The next phase in the Newport Beach Civic Center Park sculpture exhibition is one step closer to being placed following a public forum on Wednesday where the selection panel decided on which pieces to recommend. About a dozen people attended the public forum and only a handful of...
Posted On 24 Aug 2017
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Community Activist Sues Councilwoman for Defamation

City of Newport Beach and Councilwoman Diane Dixon have been named in a lawsuit filed Aug. 4 by community activist Mike Glenn in Orange County Superior Court small claims, according to court records. Glenn filed the lawsuit in response to Dixon questioning him in April about his...
Posted On 18 Aug 2017
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Survey Says: Colorful, Illuminated and Kinetic Sculptures

Officials and members of the public received the first look at the third round of sculptures for the Newport Beach Civic Center Park last week. Richard Stein, president and CEO of Arts Orange County, the organization tasked with managing the coordination of the call to artists...
Posted On 17 Aug 2017
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L.A. Diocese Proceeds with St. James Sale, ‘Shocks’ Congregation

The saga of St James the Great Episcopal Church continues, as does the sale of the local church, which has been embroiled in a two-year battle with a Los Angeles bishop. Rev. John Taylor, bishop coadjutor of the L.A. Episcopal Diocese, announced Monday that they will proceed with...
Posted On 17 Aug 2017
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Commission Agrees to End Individual Council Liaison Pairings

After voicing their displeasure and denying it last month, Harbor Commissioners unanimously changed their minds this week and agreed to terminate their practice of the formally pairing commissioners with Newport Beach City Council members. Commissioners voted 7-0 to put an end to...
Posted On 11 Aug 2017
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Council Appoints Two New Arts Commissioners

In the wake of two unexpected vacancies on the City Arts Commission, Newport Beach City Council unanimously appointed two new arts commissioners on Tuesday. All seven council members voted for Barbara Glabman and Marie Little for the two open spots. The city received 16...
Posted On 10 Aug 2017
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