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Balboa Peninsula Trolley Resumes Operation Memorial Day Weekend

The Balboa Peninsula Trolley will resume operations on Memorial Day weekend, with free service continuing throughout the summer on weekends and holidays. Beginning on Saturday, May 27, the trolley service will be available from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays as well as Memorial Day (May 29),...

Newport Beach Police Arrest Costa Mesa Resident for Assault With a Firearm

On May 19 at approximately 10:32 p.m., Newport Beach Police responded to the 100 block of McFadden Pl. in reference to an assault with a firearm. Officers arrived on scene and determined there had been a verbal confrontation between two male subjects when one of the males shot the...

On the Agenda for the Newport Beach City Council Meeting on May 23

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, May 23. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/71668/72. A special joint meeting of the City Council and Finance Committee will begin at 4 p.m.: The Council and...

NBPD “Click It or Ticket” Campaign Reminds Everyone to Always Wear Their Seat Belt

The Newport Beach Police Department reminds everyone taking a trip to visit friends or family over the Memorial Day Weekend to always buckle up and keep children in child safety seats. This year's Click It or Ticket campaign is from May 22 to June 4. During this time, the Newport...

Newport Beach Police Department Holds DUI Checkpoint May 26

On May 26, 2023, the Newport Beach Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint from 8 to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the Newport Beach city limits. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose...

Field of Honor Returns to Castaways Park May 19-29

This year, the 14th Annual Field of Honor, presented by the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor, will commemorate both Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day, and will run daily from Friday, May 19 through Monday, May 29 at Castaways Park, 16th and Dover Drive in Newport Beach. This spectacular event...

‘Groundhog Day’ Takes Top Honors at the 75th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race

Nearly 140 boats of all sizes set sail from the Balboa Pier on Friday, April 28 in the 75th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race. When it ended hours later, Rich Festas’ 46-foot Rogers “Groundhog Day” came out on top and nabbed three trophies. According to information provided by the Newport...

NBPD Holding Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation Throughout May

The Newport Beach Police Department will have extra officers on patrol during the month of May from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. looking specifically for violations made by drivers and motorcycle riders. The top primary crash factors for motorcycles are unsafe speed, improper turning, right-of-way violations, driving under the influence...

On the Agenda for the Newport Beach City Council Meeting on May 9, 2023

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, May 9. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/71669/72. The regular meeting will begin at 5 p.m. Agenda items include: Initiation of a potential amendment that would reduce...

NBPD Plans Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Operation This Month

The Newport Beach Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation during the month of May focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk. These violations include speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield or provide right of way to...