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Police sent out a message Wednesday reminding drivers that “pedestrians don’t wear armor,” as part of an enforcement campaign. “The Newport Beach Police Department remains committed to educating drivers and pedestrians about safe roadway habits,” the announcement reads. “The...

The city of Newport Beach released an advisory this week about campaign materials after one City Council candidate was warned for using a photo that included city staff. Residents will likely get numerous campaign materials, including mailers, phone calls and text messages, from...

I asked Tim Stoaks if I could interview him so I may be able to provide some insight to our community and myself on why Tim is running for council and what things matter to him in our city. We met at Roger’s Gardens to talk about his platform, his characteristics for leadership,...

At the final public forum for the 2018 Newport Beach City Council candidates, the audience was more involved and outspoken, creating some tense, heated, and impassioned moments. Members of the crowd often interacted directly with some of the candidates, calling out questions and...

Newport Beach City Council candidates had a busy week of forums, one more casual, discussion-like, another small, neighborhood-focused, and another moderated by local students who will be voting for the first time in November. They discussed a range of topics, including which...

  As the campaign season nears the halfway point, Newport Beach City Council candidates this week attended their third forum. While some of the topics and comments were the same as previous forums, there were also several new and interesting remarks. “Food for thought,”...

Newport Beach City Council candidates addressed some recent name-calling, rumors, and considered several topics specific to the Balboa Peninsula and West Newport at a forum this week. West Newport Beach Association hosted the second candidate forum of the campaign season...

The first Newport Beach City Council candidate forum of the year featured a range of topics, both agreement and disagreement between candidates, and a few jokes and jabs. About 100 people attended the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum to “Meet the Candidates” on...

Campaign season officially kicks off next week with the first local Newport Beach City Council candidate forum. The NB Chamber of Commerce will host a “Meet the Candidates” event on Aug. 23. It’s the first Council candidate forum or debate of the year. A complimentary continental...

Former President of the United States Barack Obama announced his endorsement of Harley Rouda, candidate for Congress in California’s 48th District, which covers Newport Beach, on Wednesday. In a press release on Wednesday, Rouda said he was honored to have the 44th...

Orange County Superior Court Judge James Crandall tentatively ruled in favor of the city of Newport Beach Wednesday in the case local lawyer Phil Greer filed on April 12 representing NB resident Martha Peyton. It alleges that Councilman Scott Peotter violated  the campaign...

Newport Beach Police Department will be conducting specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operations on May 18 and 26, authorities announced in a community message Wednesday. Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas that are frequented by motorcyclists and where recent...

Newport Beach City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to waive the attorney-client privilege relating to two emails between City Attorney Aaron Harp and Councilman Jeff Herdman. The emails referred to the lawsuit local attorney Phil Greer filed against the city in April alleging...

By Andrea Adelson | LB Indy Political campaign advertising in the run-up to California’s June 5 primary is surfacing on lawns, on cable television, in mailboxes and online, but some of the sloganeering is being underwritten by interests other than the candidates themselves. At...

By Andrea Adelson and Victoria Kertz | LB and NB Indy In a first sign of consolidation among candidates bidding to unseat Rep. Dana Rohrabacher in the midterm election, Newport Beach resident and architect Laura Oatman this week ended her campaign and endorsed one of her...

Newport Beach Police Department will be conducting specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operations on Friday and March 23, police announced Tuesday. Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas that are frequented by motorcyclists and where recent traffic collisions have...

Newport Beach Police Department officials sent out a community message Wednesday about five specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operations scheduled throughout the month. The first operation in September took place on Saturday. Additional operations will take place on Sept....

A local group is urging residents to explore the Corona del Mar village, by eating, shopping and visiting the neighborhood stores. A partnership between the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce and the CdM Business Improvement District has created the “Explore CdM” Shop Local...

The Newport Beach Police Department urged people to “call the right play” during the Super Bowl on Sunday by “passing” the keys to a sober driver. In a message to the community sent out on Tuesday, NBPD officials announced their “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk” campaig...

With the election just a few days away, Newport Beach City Council candidates are working to wrap up a campaign season that has had both high and low points and covered a wide range of topics. Early and mail-in voting has already begun, but most residents will head to nearby...