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*UPDATED* Fatal Helicopter Crash Victims ID’d

By Christopher Trela and Sara Hall At least three people died as the result of a helicopter crashing into a Newport Beach home Tuesday afternoon, according to officials. Joseph Anthony Tena, 60, of Newport Beach, Kimberly Lynne Watzman, 45, of Santa Monica, and Brian R. Reichelt,...
Posted On 30 Jan 2018
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City and FAA Reach Tentative Agreement on JWA Flight Paths

The city reached a tentative agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration regarding flight paths from Orange County’s John Wayne Airport, Newport Beach officials reported this week. Mayor Marshall “Duffy” Duffield, Mayor Pro Tem Will O’Neill, and their City Council...
Posted On 11 Jan 2018
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Community Meetings on JWA Flight Departure Changes

In a message on Tuesday, Newport Beach officials invited the public to two upcoming meetings focused on the recent changes in flight departure patterns from John Wayne Airport. The changes are the result of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Next Generation Air Transportation...
Posted On 27 Nov 2017
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The Buzz About Drones at Speak Up Meeting

Small unmanned aircraft systems, better known as drones, have gotten quite the buzz lately. Flying the toy-like machines is a hobby to some, but those concerned about privacy and safety have been vocal about regulating the use of drones. Newport Beach City Council was briefed on...
Posted On 10 Nov 2017
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Tense Meeting on Koll Luxury Condo Project

Discussion got tense this week during an informational meeting by a developer working on a project in the airport district. Shopoff Group presented Koll Center Residences to about 50 people on Monday in the Friends Meeting Room of Newport Beach Central Library. Koll Residences is...
Posted On 03 Nov 2017
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City Floats Ideas for Regulating Drones

Ideas for drone regulations have been hovering in Newport Beach for some time, and Tuesday they landed on the City Council’s dais. Newport Beach Police Department support services commander, Lieutenant Damon Psaros, gave a presentation about various approaches for regulation...
Posted On 12 Oct 2017
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Flight Path Changes on the Horizon

Residents under the flight path may soon notice a difference, and the city is hoping for the best. Newport Beach City Council and members of the public got a comprehensive update on an airline flight path program during a study session last week. Newport Beach City Manager Dave...
Posted On 06 Oct 2017
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Historical Plane on World Tour Lands at JWA

A historical and legendary aircraft landed at John Wayne Airport recently, just one stop on its world tour. The Breitling DC-3 visited Lyon Air Museum at the Orange County airport on July 14, delighting visitors before taking off to finish its global goal celebrating its 77th...
Posted On 16 Jul 2017
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Letter to the Editor: John Wayne Airport Noise

Newport Beach residents who live close to our bay and ocean enjoy incredibly beautiful neighborhoods and spectacular views, but they also have to endure the noise and pollution from airplanes flying out of John Wayne Airport. From the first time Orange County Supervisors...
Posted On 25 Jun 2017
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City Continues to Fight FAA

The city of Newport Beach reaffirmed its commitment to fighting the Federal Aviation Administration’s newly mandated flight regulations at John Wayne Airport during Wednesday’s SpeakUp! Newport event, held at the Civic Center community room. Tom Edwards, past councilman, mayor,...
Posted On 10 Mar 2017
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Newport Beach Files Lawsuit Against FAA

At an open house hosted by the Federal Aviation Administration at El Modena High School in Orange, few details were offered on how flight paths for planes departing John Wayne Airport will change as the agency implements a new satellite-based guidance system in the coming months....
Posted On 04 Nov 2016
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Golf Club Tees Off at Speak Up Newport Meeting

Keeping control of the land and revamping the Newport Beach Golf Club will benefit the community in more than one way, club officials explained recently. It can be a world class golf course, said William Buck Johns, who represents the golf course’s new ownership group, which took...
Posted On 20 May 2016
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News Briefs: Mr. Irrelevant, Banning Ranch, More

Kalen Reed Crowned “Mr. Irrelevant” 2016 Being irrelevant is normally not a good thing –  unless you’re the last pick in the NFL draft. The Tennessee Titans selected Southern Miss corner back Kalan Reed as their pick, and last overall (number 253), in this year’s NFL draft,...
Posted On 06 May 2016
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Airport Officials Delay Report on Departures Investigation

John Wayne Airport officials, who were scheduled to report on their investigation of noise generated by departures at this week’s Aviation Committee meeting, claimed that they needed another two to three weeks to analyze the data they’ve collected. Newport Beach residents have...
Posted On 01 Apr 2016
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Former Mayor Continues as City’s Aviation Consultant

The Newport Beach City Council has decided to keep a former mayor on the city’s payroll as its consultant for keeping tabs and negotiating on possible changes to departure paths from John Wayne Airport. The city has used Tom Edwards as a consultant on issues related to the...
Posted On 25 Mar 2016
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Events and Information Around Town

Balboa Island A few upcoming events on the island include a fun, local run and an island-wide garage sale. The Balboa Island Jetty Run will start at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Participants will meet at the ferry crossing on Agate Avenue. Runners will cross the harbor to the fun zone and...
Posted On 25 Mar 2016
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Future of Flight Paths Up in the Air

The future of flight paths at John Wayne Airport is still up in the air, as the Newport Beach City Council learned this week. City manager Dave Kiff discussed two main issues at Tuesday’s study session: MagVar, which involves the magnetic pole variation, and NextGen, the Federal...
Posted On 16 Oct 2015
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OC Supervisor Discusses JWA, ‘Metroplex’

John Wayne Airport and the proposed “Metroplex” were the main topics at this week’s Speak Up Newport meeting featured Orange County Supervisor Michelle Steel as the guest speaker. Nearly 150 people crowded into the Community Room at the Civic Center Wednesday night to learn...
Posted On 11 Sep 2015
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News Briefs

News from around Newport Beach.   CA Supreme Court to Review Banning Ranch Project On Aug. 19, the California Supreme Court agreed to review the Banning Ranch project. California’s 4th District Court of Appeal recently decided to uphold the Newport Beach City Council’s 2012...
Posted On 27 Aug 2015
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OC Supervisors Approve Airport Agreement Amendment

Orange County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the John Wayne Airport settlement agreement amendment. The process was deliberative and collaborative, said Supervisor John Moorlach, whose district includes JWA and Newport Beach. The goal was to strike a...
Posted On 03 Oct 2014
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