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Following a recent Newport Beach City Council discussion and decision, there won’t be any extra local paperwork for paid signature gatherers hired to circulate petitions within city limits. Council considered, but a majority ultimately decided against, incorporating state...

As July 6 marks the 45th anniversary of the abduction of Linda Ann O’Keefe, an 11-year-old girl who lived in Corona del Mar and whose murder is still unsolved, Newport Beach Police Department is giving her a voice once again as they share her story on social media. The young girl...

The Fourth of July is a busy time in Newport Beach. In addition to the influx of tourists and beachgoers, myriad patriotic activities take place throughout the city, from a bike parade and community festival to a boat parade to fireworks at Newport Dunes. 8th Annual 4th of July...

An item asking Newport Beach voters if they would like to amend the city charter to require a public vote before taking on costly lease financing for major projects will be added to the ballot in November following a City Council decision this week. Council voted 6-1 on Tuesday...

The narrow roller coaster race for second place in California’s 48th Congressional District, which includes Newport Beach, had another switch-up this week. Monday’s update caused Hans Keirstead and Harley Rouda, both Democrats from Laguna Beach, to again swap places, leaving...

Crystal Cove Conservancy officials announced a major step forward in the final phase of the cottage restoration project during a community meeting this week. Laura Davick, Conservancy (formerly the Crystal Cove Alliance) founder, vice president and campaign chair, announced at...

Newport Beach City Council discussed, and ultimately approved, a budget for the upcoming fiscal year that includes a new school safety officer, fire marshal, and an “aggressive” approach to the city’s biggest financial issue,  unfunded pension liability. “All in all, and in...

City officials are looking into giving a popular Corona del Mar park a facelift. Parks, Beaches and Recreation commissioners created an ad hoc committee Tuesday to review possible renovations for Grant Howald Park, located on 5th Avenue between Marguerite and Goldenrod avenues in...

As California’s statewide primary election unfolded Tuesday night, the nation’s eyes were on the 48th Congressional District. Would one of the leading Democratic candidates advance in California’s top-two primary? Or would another Republican in the predominantly red-leaning...

In the tightest race on Newport Beach voters’ ballots Tuesday, the 48th Congressional District, the top spot easily went to the longtime incumbent, but the fight for second place is down to a difference of just 73 votes. While Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher held...

By Andrea Adelson | LB Indy About 100,000 new voters who have recently registered to cast ballots in anticipation of next week’s California primary election, where four congressional districts in Orange County are in play. Despite the bump in voter registration countywide, within...

New renderings and models for the future Orange County Museum of Art complex at Segerstrom Center for the Arts were unveiled Thursday morning during a press conference in an office building overlooking Segerstrom Center and the new OCMA site. During the press conference, Todd D....

The Balboa Peninsula Trolley returns this weekend, Newport Beach officials stated this week. Councilwoman Diane Dixon, whose district covers the peninsula, made the announcement during Tuesday’s Council meeting. “Let the fun begin to get around the peninsula and serve our...

A budget discussion this week centered on the city’s biggest financial issue, unfunded pension liability, but also mentioned a number of proposed new staffing positions, including some key roles in public safety. In a joint meeting with the Finance Committee on Tuesday, the...

Exactly five years after submitting their proposal for a boutique hotel on the old Newport Beach city hall site, the Lido House Hotel opened its doors to the public. The “Newport nautical” architecture and design of the property, described as Cape Cod with a Newport Beach twist,...

Newport Harbor was once again the focus of a speech from Mayor Marshall “Duffy” Duffield this week, but the recent controversy over the early retirement of the Newport Beach city manager is what made waves during the meeting. At Thursday’s board meeting of the Corona del Mar...

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...

With miles of beaches, a picturesque harbor, and a bevy of fine shops and restaurants, Newport Beach is an indisputable luxury tourist destination. But as former mayor Rush Hill set forth at last week’s Chamber of Commerce Wake Up! Newport meeting, tourism doesn’t simply happen...

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...