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City of Newport Beach and Councilwoman Diane Dixon have been named in a lawsuit filed Aug. 4 by community activist Mike Glenn in Orange County Superior Court small claims, according to court records. Glenn filed the lawsuit in response to Dixon questioning him in April about his...

After voicing their displeasure and denying it last month, Harbor Commissioners unanimously changed their minds this week and agreed to terminate their practice of the formally pairing commissioners with Newport Beach City Council members. Commissioners voted 7-0 to put an end to...

M.C. Sungaila, partner at international corporate law firm Haynes and Boone and a Corona del Mar High School alumna, recently received a certificate of recognition from her hometown of Newport Beach, in light of her professional achievement and humanitarian work. City Councilman...

In the wake of two unexpected vacancies on the City Arts Commission, Newport Beach City Council unanimously appointed two new arts commissioners on Tuesday. All seven council members voted for Barbara Glabman and Marie Little for the two open spots. The city received 16...

Although a city panel this week unanimously denied the request to rename Balboa Island Park after the late resident and community leader Ralph Rodheim, locals behind the effort said they plan to appeal the decision. The Newport Beach Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission voted...

Newport Beach City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved changes to the rent for commercial tidelands in Newport Harbor. It could be a reduction or an increase, depending on who is discussing the issue. As city staff and several council members pointed out, it’s a reduction of...

Newport Beach City Council voted to adopt a Paratransit Plan as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Orange County Transportation Authority 2016 Project V Grant for the Balboa Peninsula Trolley that started service last month. Project V funds 88 percent of the...

Newport Beach City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an amendment to the Local Coastal Program for properties along east Oceanfront to allow encroachments and remove unpermitted development in the area. With approval of the item, council sent Coastal Commission a “plan to...

  A property in Cannery Village on the Balboa Peninsula that has been home to sail makers since the 1960s is on its way to becoming something new, yet still historically familiar. Newport Beach Planning Commission on July 20 unanimously approved Ullman Sails Lofts mixed-use...

Nearly 200 people gathered Tuesday to celebrate the reopening of the Park Avenue Bridge, the link that connects Big and Little Balboa islands over the Grand Canal. The new bridge is a replacement of a bridge that was removed last year. Tuesday’s festive event included a blessing...

In May, Lido Books owner Don Schmenk received a Notice of Violation from the City of Newport Beach. His crime? Displaying an A-frame, or sandwich-style sign, outside his business in Lido Marina Village. Schmenk’s bookstore isn’t in a prominent spot like the new Nobu restaurant,...

During the Newport Beach City Council meeting on Tuesday, Councilman Scott Peotter and Councilwoman Diane Dixon requested drone policies be placed on an upcoming agenda. They also asked that staff look into what other cities do regarding this issue. Council unanimously agreed to...

A number of events in Newport Beach have the support of City Council this week as they approved more than a quarter of a million dollars for the city’s Special Event Support Program. Council voted 6-0 on Tuesday to support most of the staff’s recommendations, with a few added...

Large visiting vessels looking to moor in Newport Harbor may face a different fee in the near future, as a discussion aimed at the issue was kicked off Wednesday at a Newport Beach Harbor Commission meeting. The point of the discussion was to broach the idea and give direction to...

Newport Beach City Council this week unanimously approved the city’s $306.9 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which focuses on the harbor, paying down the city’s unfunded pension liability and infrastructure. A public hearing was conducted Tuesday on the proposed...

Ready to take a ride on the new Balboa Peninsula Trolley? Newport Beach Community Development Director Kimberly Brandt certainly hopes so. At the monthly Speak Up Newport event held Wednesday night, Brandt told the audience that the trolley, which makes its inaugural run on...

The latest developments in the recall effort of Newport Beach City Councilman Scott Peotter – and the opposition fighting it – includes fundraisers, spreading the word, setting up informational booths around town, and a complaint filed with a state board. Resident...

Boardwalk safety has been a hot topic for many years and last week it officially reached the Newport Beach City Council. City staff presented possible regulation changes and plans for the oceanfront walkway on the Balboa Peninsula during a study session on April 23. Councilwoman...

Although there was not an item officially on the agenda Tuesday night, a number of people spoke up at the Newport Beach City Council meeting about the de facto dog beach at the mouth of the Santa Ana River. During public comment on non-agenda items, 17 people spoke, most in...

As the second-most populous district in Newport Beach, District 5 is home to Balboa Island and Fashion Island, and enough public works projects to fill an entire city park. Elected in November, Councilman Jeff Herdman, who represents the district, held his first town hall on...