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    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...

After 20 years of serving the city of Newport Beach, Friday marks the last official day of work for retiring City Manager Dave Kiff. “The honor of my lifetime,” Kiff said in an email this week. “It’s that simple.” Kiff joined city staff in 1998 as the assistant to the city...

Newport Beach will soon have a new manager, following an action by City Council this week. On Tuesday, Council unanimously selected Irvine official Grace Leung to serve as its next city manager. Leung will assume the top administrative spot on Sept. 4, replacing current City...

Following a contentious Newport Beach City Council special meeting Monday, the search for a new city manager has narrowed down to the final two, apparently eliminating a candidate whose name was leaked late last week. Council interviewed seven people, from the 72 applications...

Editor’s Note: The date and time of the second round of interviews has been updated to reflect a more recent city announcement. Newport Beach City Council held a special closed meeting this week to interview several city manager applicants. The special meeting and the...

After a mostly lighthearted, but at times emotional, speech from soon-retiring Newport Beach City Manager Dave Kiff reflecting on his time with the city, the crowd reacted exactly like the audience nine years ago, when he was promoted to his current position: A standing ovation....

Newport Beach City Council held a comment opportunity during Tuesday’s study session to allow the public to express what they would like to see in the next city manager, in terms of experience, values, and related qualifications. In March, the city announced City Manager Dave...

Newport Beach City Council selected an executive search firm this week to start the hunt for a new city manager. In March, the city announced City Manager Dave Kiff’s intention to retire toward the end of year. Some unverified reports claim that several Council members pressured...

Details about what let to the early retirement announcement of Newport Beach City Manager Dave Kiff were revealed Tuesday during the City Council meeting and left many residents more confused and upset than before. The city released a statement on March 25 explaining that Kiff...

A community forum this week discussed a current topic that impacts all of Orange County, including affluent Newport Beach: Homelessness. About 100 people filled the Community Room at the Newport Beach Civic Center Wednesday for the monthly Speak Up Newport meeting. Helen Cameron,...

Shock, anger, and sadness dominated the public comments during Tuesday’s Newport Beach City Council meeting. Nearly two dozen residents came out this week to show their support for Newport Beach City Manager Dave Kiff and, at the same time, question the suspected reasons behind...

City Council and staff met this week to set goals and plan for the future of Newport Beach. About 75 people attended the annual Council planning session held Monday at Marina Park on the Balboa Peninsula. The big item of the night was the general plan update. An update to the...

The January Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce Networking Speakers Luncheon has traditionally been the time for the Chamber to install a new board of directors and host the city’s new mayor, who usually offers a preview of the state of the city address which will be delivered...

According to an email from Tara Finnigan, public information officer for Newport Beach, allegations of sexual harassment against Newport Beach Police Chief Jay Johnson have been removed from a lawsuit. Finnigan’s email noted that “A lawsuit filed by former Newport Beach Police...

City Council unanimously approved the budget for the upcoming 2014-15 fiscal year last week. The council adopted the budget during their June 10 meeting and will take effect July 1, according to an announcement released on June 13. The budget “is balanced, adds to Newport Beach’s...

Council and staff members discussed the city of Newport Beach budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year during a study session Tuesday. The city performance plan states that the budget is balanced while increasing investment in crime prevention, neighborhood beautification and...

An Orange County Grand Jury report on city employees’ compensation found no Bell-like abuses in the county, but did chide Newport Beach and Laguna Beach for their relatively large number of employees taking home six-figure compensation packages. The report seemed likely to fuel...

A controversial statue of President Reagan moved a step closer to reality this week as 15 artists’ proposals were received by the city by the Wednesday afternoon deadline. The prize for the winning artist: a $50,000 contract to create a statue of the former California governor...