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...

The 45th Annual Corona del Mar Scenic 5k and 2 Mile Fun Walk was held on Saturday, June 6. The events included the 5k, a two mile youth race, a Dolphin Dash for kids, and the fun walk. The Scenic 5K and 2-Mile Walk began on the bluffs above Corona...

Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) has provided a statement on the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) rejection of proposed amended rules 1111 and 1121 relating to electrification mandates. “I applaud the @southcoastaqmd Board on their rejection of proposed amended rules 1111 and 1121,” said Assemblymember Dixon on X...

The Balboa Peninsula Trolley is back! The trolley resumed operations on Memorial Day weekend with free service continuing throughout the summer on weekends and holidays. The trolley service will be available from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays as well as Independence Day (July 4), and Labor Day...

Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) has co-authored Assembly Concurrent Resolution 76, which recognized May as Small Business Month. Assemblymember Dixon, who spent more than three decades working in business, is a proud supporter of our small business owners. Small businesses play the largest role in California’s economy. In fact, they...

The city of Newport Beach has had a robust CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training program since 1999. The program trains residents to effectively respond during emergencies. Over the past 25 years, the CERT program has trained over 1,500 residents in essential skills such as fire safety, light search and...

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next meeting of the Newport Beach City Council will be on Tuesday, June 10 at 4 p.m. The full agenda is available here: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/government/data-hub/agendas-minutes. Agenda items include: An ordinance that would prohibit spectators from being present at street races and reckless driving exhibitions...

Project Management firm TynanGroup has opened the doors to a Newport Beach office in Irvine Company’s Fashion Island. The brick-and-mortar outpost formalizes TynanGroup’s longstanding presence in Orange County. As leading experts in luxury hospitality development, TynanGroup has been tapped to oversee renovations at Surf and Sand Resort, The Ritz-Carlton Laguna...