Newport Beach News

Speak Up Newport has hosted the annual Mayor’s Dinner at the beginning of the year for the past 40 years. Last year’s dinner, which featured then Mayor Will O’Neill giving a State of the City address, was held on February 6. The 40th annual Mayor Dinner had been scheduled for...

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Items that may be of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda, and all reports, can be viewed at https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/64221/72. The Regular Meeting begins at 4 p.m. with a closed session. The Council will...

The California Geological Survey has released a new interactive Tsunami Hazard Area map for Orange County, useful for evacuation planning in an extraordinary event. The map allows users to type in an address to determine whether the property is within a tsunami hazard area. Local tsunami evacuation material will be...

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, July 13. Items that may be of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda, and all reports, can be viewed at https://newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/64222/72. Study Session Meeting of the City Council at 4 p.m.: The Council will hear a presentation...

A coordinated effort to remove and eradicate an invasive algae species from Newport Harbor began on July 7. The invasive algae, scientifically known as Caulerpa prolifera, was discovered in the China Cove beach area of Newport Harbor in March. Since then, the City has been working with multiple federal, state...

Though most residents and business owners are well versed in the City’s increased public safety efforts for the Fourth of July, the Newport Beach Police Department has some reminders about what is allowed and not allowed in Newport Beach. CELL PHONE NOTIFICATIONS On the 4th of July, text NBJULY4TH to 888777...

After more than 25 years of service, the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District (BID) has officially been dissolved. It was an unexpected end to what had been a noteworthy association that was created for the purpose of financing activities and programs such as Restaurant Week to benefit its...

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, June 22. Items that may be of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda, and all reports, can be viewed at https://newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/64223/72. Study Session Meeting of the City Council at 4 p.m.: City staff will present an...

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach has launched Hoag at Home, a comprehensive home care service that provides patients with high-quality personalized care in the comfort of their home. Hoag at Home represents an evolution in Hoag’s commitment to the community and a recognition of the changing demographics of...

The City Council on Tuesday, June 8 approved a balanced, $309.1 million operating budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year that restores cutbacks made in the prior fiscal year due to anticipated COVID-19 revenue losses. According to information provided by the city, Newport Beach has seen continued strength in its property...