By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager During the past few months, the Newport Beach Police Department has made Oceanfront Boardwalk safety a top priority in response to concerns about unsafe behavior, and violations of speed limits and other boardwalk regulations. Under the direction of Police Chief Dave Miner and his...

Winners of the Orange County Press Club’s 2025 Excellence in Journalism Awards were announced on June 18, 2025. At the event, regular Newport Beach Independent contributor Richrd Simon won second place for his travel article “Five Decades Later: My Return to the Amazon.” Newport Beach editor Christopher Trela won three awards. Trela...

An Orange County Superior Court judge has upheld the City of Newport Beach’s State-mandated housing plan, rejecting lawsuits filed by two community groups. On Wednesday, June 18, Hon. Melissa R. McCormick ruled in favor of the City in legal cases filed by Still Protecting Our Newport (SPON) and the Newport...

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The City of Newport Beach is committed to ensuring a safe and family friendly July 4th holiday, with fun activities, celebrations and enhanced public safety measures. There will be a number of community-oriented activities in Newport Beach on Friday, July 4: 14th Annual Fourth...

Beyond the beaches and harbor, Newport Beach is blessed with many parks and recreational opportunities for everyone from Toddlers to the Senior Citizen happenings of the OASIS Center and for all ages in between. Newport Beach has many hidden gems within its parks and recreational amenities, but what are they,...

Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) has shared that 10 bills from her 2025 legislative package have passed to the State Senate. “In the past two months the Legislature has worked hard to represent our cities and communities across California,” said Assemblymember Dixon. “We have collectively voted on more than 900...

Cushman & Wakefield announced the firm has brokered the record-breaking sale of a freestanding 1,300-square-foot mixed-use/retail building situated within Balboa Island’s iconic shopping district in Newport Beach. Located at 323 Marine Avenue, the property is currently leased to Blue Canoe and sold for approximately $2.2 million, or $1,692 per square...

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager At its June 10 meeting, the Newport Beach City Council adopted a balanced Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget that reflects our City’s continued strong financial position and commitment to long-term fiscal responsibility. The approved budget prioritizes public safety and maintains core services while investing in...

By Katrina Foley, OC Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Two years ago, I secured $3.5 million for the County to clear Talbert Park encampments. While some individuals accepted our outreach to move into shelter and housing, other residents simply moved over the fence to Randall Preserve. We must enforce anti-camping ordinances...