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A city board approved a public park connected to a mixed-use development project near the airport this week. Newport Beach Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission voted 6-1 Tuesday in support of the park being created along with the Newport Crossings project. Commissioner Roy...

City officials are looking into giving a popular Corona del Mar park a facelift. Parks, Beaches and Recreation commissioners created an ad hoc committee Tuesday to review possible renovations for Grant Howald Park, located on 5th Avenue between Marguerite and Goldenrod avenues in...

Time for round two. Fight promoter and Newport Beach Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commissioner Roy Englebrecht announced Monday that he would again run for City Council. Englebrecht ran in 2014, but lost to Kevin Muldoon to represent district 4, which covers Eastbluff, One Ford...

Small unmanned aircraft systems, better known as drones, have gotten quite the buzz lately. Flying the toy-like machines is a hobby to some, but those concerned about privacy and safety have been vocal about regulating the use of drones. Newport Beach City Council was briefed on...

Although a city panel this week unanimously denied the request to rename Balboa Island Park after the late resident and community leader Ralph Rodheim, locals behind the effort said they plan to appeal the decision. The Newport Beach Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission voted...

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...

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...

As the popularity for Stand Up Paddle Boarding grows, so does the concern for safety of all users in Newport Harbor. Newport Beach Harbor Commission recently created an ad hoc committee to study the issue and an update was provided during a meeting Wednesday. The committee...

Concerns, comments and ideas from both sides of the net were discussed this week during a meeting about the potential pickleball courts at Bonita Canyon Sports Park. The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission reviewed and provided feedback about the proposed permanent...

John Conway, longtime urban forester for the city of Newport Beach, retired Friday. He has been with the city for 23 years and has served in government for 44 years. “I’ve enjoyed it,” Conway said at the Parks, Beaches and Recreation meeting Tuesday. “I love this city… I’ll miss...

A pair of “iconic” palm trees in Corona del Mar will be moved a few feet, but retain their memorable “goal post” configuration, officials decided this week. The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission voted 5-1 Tuesday to relocate the washingtonia robusta (Mexican fan palm)...

A pair of palms considered iconic by locals have caused a bit of controversy for residents in the Carnation Avenue neighborhood. On Tuesday, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission considered the removal of two Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm) trees at 239 Carnation...

The passive park with a great view of Back Bay on the corner of Jamboree Road and Pacific Coast Highway may soon get a few new features to encourage more users to visit. The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission provided feedback and unanimously approved to move forward with...

A plan to unify West Newport with cohesive street and sidewalk elements is in the works and the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission weighed in on the design this week. Staff presented the West Newport Mesa Streetscape Master Plan to PBR on Tuesday and asked for feedback from...

Officials have big plans for Big Canyon, and restoring and protecting the habitat are at the top of the list. Newport Beach hosted an informational meeting about the Resource and Recreation Management Plan for Big Canyon Nature Park on Wednesday. Along with city staff, officials...

Passionate dog owners pleaded with city representatives during a meeting on Tuesday to keep the rules that govern the strip of sand dubbed “Doggy Disneyland” at the mouth of the Santa Ana River the same or possibly make it an official dog beach. The Parks, Beaches and Recreation...

A city commission discussed revisions to the city tree policies, a sculpture from a sister city, and a historical footbridge this week. On Tuesday the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission reviewed the revisions to the tree policies G-1 and G-6, and approved recommending to...

Now that school is out and summer is in full swing, there are a variety of activities for Newport Beach kids. Whatever the interest, there’s a program for it: Sailing, snorkeling, art, technology, science, nature and more. The city, as well as local organizations, offer a number...

Members of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission received an update on the removal of the blue gum eucalyptus trees on Groves Bike Trail on Tuesday, which included an announcement that one of the trees, which had not been marked for removal, had fallen. “There was no...