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Hundreds of local Newport Beach and wider Orange County residents attended a joint town hall last weekend about John Wayne Airport. People packed into the community room at the NB civic center and overflowed onto the patio for the Saturday meeting, hosted by OC Supervisor...

John Wayne Airport officials shared January statistics for the airport this week. In a press release posted on Tuesday, officials noted that airline passenger traffic at JWA increased in January 2019 as compared with the same month last year. In January 2019, the airport served...

Possible changes to John Wayne Airport were discussed at a Newport Beach Aviation Committee meeting this week, raising a number of concerns from residents. About 50 people crowded into the community room at the Civic Center on Monday for the meeting. The hot topic of the meeting...

Issues related to John Wayne Airport will be discussed at two upcoming meetings, Newport Beach City Council members announced this week. During oral reports and announcements at Tuesday’s Council meeting, both Mayor Diane Dixon and Councilman Jeff Herdman mentioned the meetings,...

A city board approved a public park connected to a mixed-use development project near the airport this week. Newport Beach Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission voted 6-1 Tuesday in support of the park being created along with the Newport Crossings project. Commissioner Roy...

A senior care facility proposed in Newport Beach continued on its path toward possible development following unanimous approval by a John Wayne Airport panel, but not without some criticism from both the public and board members. The Airport Land Use Commission met Thursday in...

In discussing the General Plan update, Newport Beach city staff, Council members, and residents all emphasized transparency, inclusiveness, and public engagement at a meeting this week. During Tuesday’s Council study session, city staff presented an overview of the process and...

Although airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport slightly decreased in November 2018 as compared to the same month last year, commuter aircraft operations increased nearly 500 percent in the same time frame, airport officials announced in a press release last week. In...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Indy reporter Sara Hall compiled this look back at what made headlines in the Newport Beach Independent during 2018. This week, January through June. Next week will cover the top news stories of the second half of the year. (click on the text to see original story)...

John Wayne Airport officials announced Thursday a new “Helping Hands” program designed to lend a hand to travelers with disabilities. It is meant to help travelers, families and caregivers by providing assistance and support to ease their experience while traveling through the...

The County of Orange and John Wayne Airport announced a new pick-up area for passengers using ride apps Lyft, Uber and Wingz, effective October 1. The new procedure is meant to reduce traffic congestion on the arrivals (lower) level, and facilitate a more efficient procedure for...

The city of Newport Beach invites public participation for comments on the John Wayne Airport draft Environmental Impact Report. The County of Orange has prepared a Draft EIR for a proposed update of general aviation facilities at John Wayne Airport. The draft EIR is out for a...

    Newport Beach’s new city manager has hit the ground running in her first week, studying some of the biggest issues facing the city, while also getting to know staff, residents and what makes the community unique. On Aug. 14, City Council unanimously selected Grace...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...