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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...

In order to preserve the original intent of the Central Avenue Public Pier, the Newport Beach Harbor Commission voted 3 to 2 Wednesday to “respectfully decline” state grant funds that included a requirement they found to be conflicting to the dock’s main purpose. The Commission’s...

Newport Beach City Council debated Tuesday about what audio and video components in council chambers needed improvement, and how much they should realistically cost. Staff presented options as simple as changing out a single wall-mounted video camera for $9,000, to replacing the...

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...

Following public outcry, Newport Beach City Council changed their stance last week on whether or not to apply to use state funds from what is commonly called the “gas tax” for local road repair projects. Council reversed their decision during a special meeting Aug. 31 that was...

In an effort to expand arts programs offered to the local community, the Newport Beach City Arts Commission recently invited arts organizations offering cultural arts programs for Newport Beach residents and visitors to apply for 2017/2018 Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grants. The...

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...

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...

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....

A popular tropical themed fundraising effort that supports a local beach-side school is underway and organizers are gearing up for the big gala at the end of the month. Hula for Moola, hosted by the nonprofit Newport Elementary School Foundation, supports the Balboa Peninsula...

Fundraising and planned giving professional Martha A. Farrington, J.D., of Newport Beach has joined nonprofit Age Well Senior Services as director of Fund Development. “We are pleased to welcome Martha aboard and know her experience and expertise will help us meet our development...

Newport Beach City Council heard the proposed Arts Master Plan during a study session Tuesday and most agreed it’s headed in the right direction. City Council previously requested that the Arts Commission begin to develop private supportive partnerships to reduce the reliance on...