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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...

Those invited to deliver an invocation before Newport Beach City Council meetings now have less restrictions that they have in the past. The city amended City Council Policy A-19 at the last city council meeting, effectively replacing the original resolution passed in 2004....

The Newport Beach Arts Commission is taking matters into its own hands. Bound by promises made by former councils, the current Newport Beach City Council warily agreed to fund Phase III of the rotating sculpture exhibition during their April 11 council meeting. Their blessing...

A Newport Beach park will soon don the Duke’s name. City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to change the name of Ensign View Park to John Wayne Park. Council members Brad Avery and Diane Dixon dissented. Mayor Kevin Muldoon recently suggested renaming the park, located adjacent to...

The final point for pickleball near the Port Streets was scored Tuesday night as Newport Beach City Council approved construction of four courts at Bonita Canyon Sports Park. Council unanimously awarded the contract to Green Giant Landscape Inc., the lowest bidder of seven...

Management of the approximate 1,220 onshore and offshore moorings in Newport Harbor may soon switch hands from county to city control, following a meeting last week. City staff presented a program that would allow the city to take over administration of the moorings from the...

According to a press release from Newport Beach City Councilman Scott Peotter, the Orange County Republican Party has passed a resolution opposing the recall filed against him. “The OCGOP stands firmly with Councilman Scott Peotter in opposition to the proposed recall. Scott has...

A reluctant Newport Beach City Council mulled over the city Arts Commission’s agenda item on Tuesday night. As the agency responsible for selecting the city’s public art displays, the Arts Commission had requested both funds and contract approval for Arts Orange County to manage...

In an effort to oust Newport Beach City Councilman Scott Peotter, a group of opponents served him a notice of recall during a council meeting this week. Paul Blank, 30-year resident of Corona del Mar and Harbor Commission chairman, led the charge Tuesday night during the public...

The arts are often the foundation of any thriving community, but this city’s Arts Foundation is not exactly thriving. The Newport Beach Arts Foundation is the nonprofit fundraising entity that supports the city Arts Commission, but that support may be in danger of disappearing....

Newport Beach city staff got direction from the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission Tuesday on how to proceed with the conceptual design phase for lower Sunset View Park. Located at the northeast corner of Superior Avenue and West Coast Highway in West Newport, staff is...

Newport Beach City Council honored the NB Chamber of Commerce this week with a proclamation commemorating the organization’s 110th anniversary. At the beginning of the Council’s study session on Tuesday, Mayor Kevin Muldoon read the proclamation, which noted the history and...

Newport Beach City Council considered commercial marina rates during a study session Tuesday, providing feedback and direction so city staff can return with recommendations for the Council to vote at a later date. It is following up on an effort to lower the increase approved in...

A judge this week turned down a request for a temporary restraining order that would have prevented the Newport Beach City Council from the second reading of their vote to rescind the 2016 approval of Museum House. Orange County Superior Court judge Geoffrey Glass heard Orange...

A group of Newport Beach lifeguard hopefuls took to the sand and water over the weekend to try out for the seasonal team. About 55 men and women raced in the sand and took a swim test in the chilly ocean water on Saturday. Approximately 30 were selected for follow-up interviews....