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An item about forming an ad hoc committee about election reform sparked some debate at the Newport Beach City Council meeting this week, not about its subject of study, but about who should take part in the group. Councilman Jeff Herdman pulled the item from the consent calendar...

About 30 people attended the first General Plan Update Steering Committee meeting Wednesday in the community room at the Civic Center. An earlier meeting held Feb. 13 was a staff-led introductory overview, this week’s meeting was the first time the steering committee officially...

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...

Discovery Cube CEO Joe Adams discussed Ocean Quest, formerly known as ExplorOcean, with the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee during its monthly meeting at Marina Park on Tuesday.   Discovery Cube took over in 2016. In some ways, the team that was there at...

In 2016, a political action committee called Line In The Sand spent tens of thousands of dollars supporting a slate of candidates that included Phil Greer and Jeff Herdman for Newport Beach City Council. At the time, Greer and Herdman had three FPPC convictions between the two of...

A group of locals got a peek inside the Duke’s “Wild Goose,” the yacht that legendary actor — and one of Newport Beach’s most famous residents — John Wayne sailed out of Newport Harbor. Attendees of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Marine Committee meeting last...

Local Political Action Committee, Line in The Sand, recently announced its endorsement of two candidates in this year’s race for Newport Beach City Council. LITS put their support behind Tim Stoaks in District 3, which covers Castaways, Dover Shores, and up the bay to Santa Ana...

A budget discussion this week centered on the city’s biggest financial issue, unfunded pension liability, but also mentioned a number of proposed new staffing positions, including some key roles in public safety. In a joint meeting with the Finance Committee on Tuesday, the...

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...

Newport Beach Mayor Pro Tem Will O’Neill spoke at the NB Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee meeting Thursday morning, covering a range of topics including the city budget, the harbor, and public safety. He also explained the economic stability of Newport Beach to an...

Following months of campaigning on both sides of a divisive recall effort in Newport Beach, officials have found the petition to be short by about 100 valid signatures. The petition to recall City Councilman Scott Peotter had an insufficient amount of signatures (by 106...

With the general plan update slowly underway, the community is starting to get involved. Newport Beach City Council got the ball rolling Nov. 14 on the General Plan update, but slowed the roll down to a crawl in an effort to be transparent, engage and inform the community, and...

Newport Beach City Council got the ball rolling Tuesday on the General Plan update, but slowed the roll down to a crawl in an effort to be transparent, engage and inform the community, and take their time considering a potential update. The General Plan provides the policy basis...

Peninsula Trolley Options Also on Agenda The Balboa Village Advisory Committee may seek to reallocate up to $40,000 in leftover funds originally earmarked for the Commercial Facade Improvement Program in coming months. The program is currently still ongoing. Associate Planner...

The next phase in the Newport Beach Civic Center Park sculpture exhibition is one step closer to being placed following a public forum on Wednesday where the selection panel decided on which pieces to recommend. About a dozen people attended the public forum and only a handful of...

Newport Harbor users discussed how to best share the harbor and communicate with other harbor users during a meeting this week. The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee hosted their monthly meeting Tuesday night as the annual “Harbor Summit.” The discussion was...

Newport Harbor users will discuss how to best share the harbor during a meeting this week. The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee will host their monthly meeting Tuesday night as a “Harbor Summit.” Scheduled from 5:30 to 6 p.m. in the community room at Marina...

As ideas on how to improve safety for stand up paddle board users floats around the harbor, the business side of the issue is getting up to speed on the issue. The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Marine Committee discussed the issue, as presented by Harbor Commissioner Doug...

Plans for a proposed restaurant at the end of Newport Pier will soon head to statewide authorities after city officials gave the go-ahead this week to seek a permit on the project. On Tuesday, Newport Beach City Council authorized staff to submit a Coastal Development Permit to...

A Newport Beach boating enthusiast shared an idea this week of statues of local celebrities and characters placed around the harbor to welcome and guide people. Longtime Newport Beach resident Mike Lawler suggested the idea at a Chamber of Commerce Marine Committee meeting on...