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In two historically Republican-represented districts that cover Newport Beach, the Democratic challengers from Tuesday’s midterm elections are either already ahead or very narrowly behind in a pair of races that could flip the districts blue. But both are still too close to call....

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...

Following public outcry, Newport Beach City Council is holding a special meeting at 5 p.m. today to reconsider their previous decision to deny applying to use funds from what is commonly called the “gas tax” for local road repair projects. Council voted 5-2 on Aug. 8 against...

For years I have followed Senator John Moorlach as a member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, and now as state senator. I applaud him for his concerns about wasteful spending, but it seems he doesn’t get that as a senator he’s also responsible for all the things needed...

More than 60 Newport Beach residents spent an early morning with Congressman John Campbell this week. The NB Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Wake Up! Newport meeting was held early Thursday in the Friend’s Room at the library. Campbell was November’s special guest speaker. He...

A state bill that aims to preserve beach fire rings moved through a Senate committee last week, with unanimous approval from lawmakers. Assembly Bill 1102 would require a city – or a county – to apply for a coastal development permit in order to remove or restrict the...