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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

News Recap

Newport Beach City Manager Update

By Grace Leung, Newport Bech City Manager On Friday, April 11, the Newport Beach Police Department celebrated and honored sworn and civilian staff for exceptional service and acts of heroism during the 2024 calendar year. The 52nd Annual Police Appreciation Luncheon event, a moving and inspiring ceremony held at the Pendry...

Newport Beach International Boat Show Drops Anchor May 1 – 4

Ahoy boaters! Prepare to drop anchor and experience the Newport Beach International Boat Show at Lido Marina May 1-4. Guests will be able to explore more than 200 vessels from 70 on-water exhibitors, 40 builders and brokerages, and a variety of on-land exhibitions, activations and entertainment. Troutman Amin, LLP is the...

On the Agenda: April 15 Newport Beach City Council Meeting

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next meeting of the Newport Beach City Council will be on Tuesday, April 15 at 4 p.m. The full agenda is available here: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/77124/72. Agenda items include: A $1.2 million contract award with Irvine-based Griffin Structures, Inc., for construction management services for the...

City of Newport Beach Releases Staff Report on Agreement with Heritage Wellness Collective to Operate Corona del Mar Farmers Market

The City of Newport Beach has released a staff report on an agreement with Heritage Wellness Collective to operate the Corona del Mar Farmers Market in advance of the City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 15. According to the staff report, the current agreement for the farmers’ market located on...

Newport Beach Fire Department Offers Emergency Response Training to Newport’s Citizens

Now in its 26th year, one can rightfully claim this program is CERTainly a success story written by the Newport Beach Fire Department. CERT, the acronym for the Community Emergency Response Team, has trained more than 2,500 citizen members in “disaster preparedness, response and resilience-building,” shared David Gibson, the department’s...

Newport Beach City Manager Update: Fire Safety Zone Maps, Home Wildfire Inspections

The State of California has released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps, which are now available for public review and comment on the City’s website at www.newportbeachca.gov/firemaps. These maps, developed by CAL FIRE, identify areas with varying levels of fire hazard based on factors such as vegetation, topography and weather...

Notice of Vacancies in Newport Beach

The City of Newport Beach is currently accepting applications to fill the following upcoming scheduled vacancies: Board of Library Trustees (one seat – term is for four-years, expiring June 30, 2029). Meetings are at 5 p.m. on the third Monday of each month, at 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach ...

Newport Beach City Manager Update

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The City has introduced a new resource in the ongoing effort to address issues related to homelessness: a trespass authorization letter for business and property owners experiencing unauthorized trespassing. The Newport Beach Police Department trespass authorization letter designates the police department to act as...

Newport Beach Releases Updated State Fire Hazard Maps

Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps from the State of California are now available for public review and comment on the City of Newport Beach’s website. Residents can view the updated maps and submit public comments at: www.newportbeachca.gov/firemaps. The City received the updated Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity...

State Assemblymember Diane Dixon Presents HR 17 in Honor of Women in Carpentry

Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) presented House Resolution 17 in honor of women in carpentry on Monday, March 24 during Women’s History Month. The Southwest Mountain States Carpenters Training Fund’s Bridging Outstanding Opportunities with Tradeswomen Skills (B.O.O.T.S.) is a four-week pre-Apprenticeship program to empower women who are considering becoming union...