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Newport Harbor users are likely to see them out on the water, decked out in blue jackets and caps, driving a low-wake catamaran coach patrol boat inscribed with the word “Harbormaster” in all caps, possibly scooping trash out of the water, inspecting the mooring fields, or maybe...

Trash was the topic on the table during a recent community discussion, specifically organic waste collection and how the city can comply with some upcoming changes to the law. About 70 people attended the meeting, held April 11 in the community room at the Newport Beach Civic...

Newport Beach Fire Department firefighters responded to a hazardous materials spill at a local high school this week, authorities reported in a press release. NBFD, along with a few other local agencies, responded to the call at Sage Hill School on Monday at 9:40 a.m. “Upon...

Newport Beach Police Department sent out an alert Wednesday about reports from community members who received calls from an individual claiming to work for NBPD. “After calling the police department directly, the community members discover that the individual does not in fact...

On March 30, Newport Beach officials discovered an unauthorized trail cut into the southern canyon face of Buck Gully Reserve, nearest the Poppy Avenue trailhead. City officials took “immediate action to secure the unauthorized trail and initiated an ongoing investigation,” a...

On March 29, the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce held the 48th Annual Police Appreciation Breakfast at Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport in honor of the brave men and women of the Newport Beach Police Department. This event featured special guest emcee Keith Morrison from NBC...

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...

A lot of opinions, ideas, and concerns were shared by boaters, marine-related business owners, and mooring permitees during the first public forum for the Newport Beach Title 17 Harbor Code review this week. As part of their ongoing effort to update the city’s Harbor Code, Harbor...

Newport Beach City Council selected a new member to the City Arts Commission this week following an unexpected vacancy earlier in the year. Council voted 6-1 on Tuesday to appoint Ritch LeGrand for the open seat. The lone dissenting vote came from Mayor Pro Tem Will O’Neill, who...

Newport Beach Police sent out an alert on Tuesday about “kidnapping scams,” warning residents, explaining how they work, and what to do if it happens. Police explained that the scam starts with a call, the suspect claiming that a loved once has been kidnapped. The caller may make...

Hundreds of local Newport Beach and wider Orange County residents attended a joint town hall last weekend about John Wayne Airport. People packed into the community room at the NB civic center and overflowed onto the patio for the Saturday meeting, hosted by OC Supervisor...

White sea bass were at the center of a talk led by Balboa Angling Club members this week, which focused on breeding the fish, increasing its numbers off of the California coast, and Newport’s role replenishing the sport fish. BAC President Mike Parks and Mike Berdine, a...

The Newport Beach Arts Foundation announced a call for entries for artists and artisans to apply for the 2019 Art in the Park, in a press release this week. The 16th annual event is scheduled for Sept. 28 on the Newport Beach Civic Center Green. Artist applications must be...

The 2nd Annual Special Olympics Unity Torch Walk Opening Ceremony is returning to Newport Beach early next month, officials announced in a press release shared recently. The event is hosted by the city of Newport Beach and is scheduled for May 9 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the...

Calling all design aficionados! Day of Design is returning to South Coast Collection (SOCO) and The OC Mix with an impressive lineup of workshops and sessions on April 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will introduce new products and collections, explore spring design trends,...

The Harbor Commission Ad-Hoc Committee is seeking public input on revisions to the city’s Municipal Code, Title 17 Harbor Code. The committee is holding a series of meetings to thoroughly review Title 17, which kicks off on Monday. On Monday, and again on May 6, the...

Renovation of a small, local park in West Newport that sparked a debate of sand versus rubberized mat around a kid’s play area, is moving forward following a vote this week, with sand coming out on top. The Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission unanimously approved a concept...

A few changes were made to the recommended artworks for the next phase of the rotating sculpture exhibition following a special meeting this week. City Arts Commission reconsidered four submissions and ultimately approved two changes during a special meeting Monday. Commissioners...

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Newport Beach Police Department sent out a message on Wednesday that they, along with law enforcement agencies statewide, will have additional officers on patrol specifically looking for drivers violating California’s...

A local art gallery is presenting two shows this weekend highlighting “Masters in New Media.” Ethos Contemporary Art gallery on the Balboa Peninsula is hosting the pair of shows with an opening reception on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Gerrie Lewis’ “Master of Transformation”...