Newport Beach News

The city of Newport Beach is currently amending its General Plan to include 4,845 new housing units as well as update it to reflect current resident vision of the city’s future. How will the City do that and maintain the quality of life enjoyed by Newport Beach residents? How will traffic...

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager I’m very pleased to note that Joe Cartwright, a 21-year veteran of the Newport Beach Police Department, has been appointed as the City's next Chief of Police. Cartwright has held a variety of field and command-level positions in just over two decades with the...

When does 15-seconds seem like an eternity? While waiting for 9-1-1 to answer your panicked call. In 2022, Newport Beach Police Department dispatch operators answered 172,614 calls, of which 40,629 were received on 911, said Senior Police Dispatcher Brandy Banks. During her 15-year-career at the NBPD, Banks has learned what panic,...

OC Parks and the Newport Bay Conservancy invite the public to attend their annual celebration: Earth Day at the Bay on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve. This free, family-friendly event features environmental-themed exhibits from community partners and local artists. Booths...

A primary motivation for getting a tattoo usually has to do with its personal meaning, such as marking a significant experience or struggle. Last year, Elizabeth “Beth” Coombs got a tattoo that had two meanings. Coombs was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in 2020. Her team of City of Hope...

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Thank you to residents and stakeholders who wrote to us and voiced your opinions during the March 14 City Council meeting on the topic of fractional homeownership. After months of effort by the City's Planning Commission and extensive public input, Council members voted...

There are two definitions for the term “Be Well,” plus more than 80 verbs that can express the same, each with its own nuance. Definition one: To develop or progress rapidly and successfully. Definition two: To recover or improve, especially from an injury or illness. There now also exists a new,...

Hundreds of runners from toddlers to families to dogs participated in the 2023 Spirit run held on Sunday, March 12 in and around Fashion Island. While they competed for awards in various categories, the runners also helped raise thousands of dollars for local schools and charities, including Corona del Mar...

On Saturday, March 11, a busload of Palisades Tennis Club members from Newport Beach arrived at Indian Wells for the BNP Tennis Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden: aka Tennis Paradise. They were treated to outstanding tennis from some of the world's best tennis players. Two Americans, defending Champion...

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager On Tuesday, March 14, the City Council will discuss the topic of fractional ownership, which has been of interest to many in our community. Fractional ownership is where multiple property buyers, generally organized under an umbrella corporation, purchase percentages of homes for the...