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Another Second Place Swap in Narrow CA 48 Race

The narrow roller coaster race for second place in California’s 48th Congressional District, which includes Newport Beach, had another switch-up this week. Monday’s update caused Hans Keirstead and Harley Rouda, both Democrats from Laguna Beach, to again swap places, leaving...
Posted On 22 Jun 2018
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Keirstead Widens Lead for Second Place in 48th

As California’s statewide primary election unfolded Tuesday night, the nation’s eyes were on the 48th Congressional District. Would one of the leading Democratic candidates advance in California’s top-two primary? Or would another Republican in the predominantly red-leaning...
Posted On 07 Jun 2018
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UPDATE: Keirstead Narrowly Takes Over Coveted #2 Spot in Congressional Race

Wednesday’s 5 p.m. election results update brought with it yet another dramatic change-up — and at a difference of just 45 votes, a more narrow gap — in the race for the coveted second place position in the 48th Congressional District, which covers Newport Beach. The latest...
Posted On 06 Jun 2018
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OC Marathon Road Closures

In preparation of the Orange County Marathon on Sunday, the Newport Beach Police Department sent out an advisory on Wednesday about road closures and delays in the area. Starting as early as 5 a.m. and lasting through noon in some areas, police listed streets and areas to avoid...
Posted On 05 May 2018
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Outsiders Step Up Local Political Messaging

By Andrea Adelson | LB Indy Political campaign advertising in the run-up to California’s June 5 primary is surfacing on lawns, on cable television, in mailboxes and online, but some of the sloganeering is being underwritten by interests other than the candidates themselves. At...
Posted On 03 May 2018
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Charitable Standup Paddleboard Event Creates ‘Sea of Pink’

The bay will be dotted with pink paddlers next weekend, as more than 1,000 breast cancer advocates and paddling enthusiasts will unite for an annual charitable event at Newport Dunes. The 7th Annual Standup for the Cure will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 5. All proceeds...
Posted On 25 Apr 2018
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High Decibel Emergency System Test

The city of Newport Beach will conduct a test of its emergency outdoor warning system at a higher decibel level compared to the regular monthly testing next week. The higher volume test, scheduled for May 4 at noon, will allow staff to monitor and ensure that the sound is...
Posted On 24 Apr 2018
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Mayor Pro Tem Receives ‘Taxpayer Watchdog’ Award

Newport Beach Mayor Pro Tem Will O’Neill was honored last week as a “Taxpayer Watchdog” by the county. Orange County Auditor-Controller Eric Woolery presented O’Neill with the Taxpayer Watchdog Award on April 12. Wololery said O’Neill, who was on the city’s...
Posted On 19 Apr 2018
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Officials Speak Up About Homelessness in Newport, Orange County

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,...
Posted On 13 Apr 2018
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Rohrabacher Speaks Against SB54 at Newport Council Meeting

During their Tuesday meeting, Newport Beach City Council opened public comment for a controversial agenda item early especially for congressman Dana Rohrabacher near the beginning of the session, then closed it immediately, after the congressman voiced his support for council’s...
Posted On 11 Apr 2018
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Gun Control Ricochets Across the Region

By Andrea Adelson | LB Indy Kylie Mawson experienced first-hand the terror of being a human target as she crawled across the grounds of a country music festival in Las Vegas as a gunman fired more than 1,100 rounds from a high-rise hotel, leaving 58 fans dead and 851 injured on...
Posted On 26 Mar 2018
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Newport Coast Campus Transforms Into Global Village

A Newport Coast campus transformed into a global village over the weekend, celebrating diversity with food, entertainment and activities from around the world. Sage Hill School hosted the 17th Annual Multicultural Fair on Saturday, bringing in hundreds of attendees from across...
Posted On 23 Mar 2018
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GOP Insider Enters Congressional Race

By Andrea Adelson | LB Indy Eighteen people qualified as June primary candidates in the congressional race for District 48, which covers Newport Beach, including the last-minute entry of former Orange County GOP chair Scott Baugh. Baugh, who served five years in the state...
Posted On 19 Mar 2018
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Settlement Reached on Museum House Related Lawsuits

As the dust finally settles on the Museum House condominium tower, so does the city on two lawsuits related to the controversial project. Following a closed session on Feb. 27, Newport Beach City Council unanimously approved a settlement agreement that included the Orange County...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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Economic Experts: Growth, But ‘Bumpy’ Future

Economic experts predict growth, both locally and on a wider scale, over the next few years before it gets “bumpy,” according to a recently revealed report. Released Tuesday, the Newport Beach Revenue Forecast was prepared by Los Angeles-based Beacon Economics, LLC. Beacon’s...
Posted On 08 Mar 2018
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Vintage Aircraft Fly Into OC

Locals got an up close look at some vintage aircraft recently. The Lyon Air Museum held a “History on the Flight Line” event on Feb. 24 which featured several North American T-6 Texans, North American T-28B Trojan, some Marchetti aircraft from Air Combat USA, and...
Posted On 04 Mar 2018
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Candidates Debate Women’s Issues

By Andrea Adelson | LB Indy With the national reckoning over sexual harassment as the backdrop, six candidates who want to represent Orange County’s coastal cities, including Newport Beach, in Congress took to a stage in Costa Mesa last week to stake their claim as champions of...
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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Newport Man Charged With Murder of Former Classmate

A Newport Beach man was charged with murder this week, authorities reported. Samuel Lincoln Woodward, 20, was charged Wednesday with one felony count of murder, with a sentencing enhancement of personal use of a knife, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s office....
Posted On 19 Jan 2018
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Democrats Step Into Spotlight in Newport

A packed candidate forum in Newport Beach shed light on the field of eight Democratic hopefuls looking to oust the 48th Congressional District incumbent, Dana Rohrabacher, who silenced speculation about his future intentions this week. “I am unequivocally running f...
Posted On 11 Jan 2018
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City and FAA Reach Tentative Agreement on JWA Flight Paths

The city reached a tentative agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration regarding flight paths from Orange County’s John Wayne Airport, Newport Beach officials reported this week. Mayor Marshall “Duffy” Duffield, Mayor Pro Tem Will O’Neill, and their City Council...
Posted On 11 Jan 2018
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