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In discussing the General Plan update, Newport Beach city staff, Council members, and residents all emphasized transparency, inclusiveness, and public engagement at a meeting this week. During Tuesday’s Council study session, city staff presented an overview of the process and...

NOTE: Indy reporter Sara Hall compiled this look back at what made headlines in the NB Independent during 2017. This week, we cover January through June. (click the first line of text in each brief to read the full, original story)   January   A Huntington Beach man was...

With the general plan update slowly underway, the community is starting to get involved. Newport Beach City Council got the ball rolling Nov. 14 on the General Plan update, but slowed the roll down to a crawl in an effort to be transparent, engage and inform the community, and...

A judge recently denied a motion by Museum House opponents to dismiss the case from Orange County Museum of Art against the Newport Beach City Council as a strategic lawsuit against public participation, or SLAPP suit, according to court records. OC Superior Court Judge Geoffrey...

Stop Polluting Our Newport, a nonprofit organization that aims to protect the residential and environmental qualities of Newport Beach, has announced the winners of its citywide contest which challenged residents to “capture the spirit of Newport Beach” in five words or less, or...

According to a press release from Newport Beach City Councilman Scott Peotter, the Orange County Republican Party has passed a resolution opposing the recall filed against him. “The OCGOP stands firmly with Councilman Scott Peotter in opposition to the proposed recall. Scott has...

A local community group is sponsoring a contest that encourages residents to “capture the spirit of Newport Beach” Stop Polluting Our Newport, a nonprofit “working to protect the residential and environmental qualities of Newport Beach,” announced the contest on Wednesday. Locals...

It’s official, Newport Beach City Council confirmed their decision this week to repeal an earlier approval of the controversial project in Newport Center known as Museum House. Council members voted 4-2 Tuesday to approve the second reading of their decision to repeal any Museum...

A judge this week turned down a request for a temporary restraining order that would have prevented the Newport Beach City Council from the second reading of their vote to rescind the 2016 approval of Museum House. Orange County Superior Court judge Geoffrey Glass heard Orange...

Newport Beach City Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday to direct city staff to start filming Planning Commission meetings. Staff asked the Council to reconsider their Feb. 23 decision, when they voted 4-2 against the idea. There was a bit of community backlash over the decision. It...

‘Dog Beach’ Closes for Dredging Orange County Public Works announced Jan. 20 that the Santa Ana River outlet area in Newport Beach will be closed starting Monday for a dredging project. The area around the river mouth is a de facto dog beach dubbed “Doggy Disneyland” and is in...

The petition opposing the Newport Beach City Council’s approval of the controversial condominium tower, Museum House, should be found “deficient and voided,” according to a lawsuit filed Jan. 6 by the Orange County Museum of Art. OCMA is asking the Superior Court of Orange County...

By Andrea Adelson | NB Indy Environmental leader and preservationist Fern Pirkle died at her Corona del Mar home on Nov. 11. She was 90. Pirkle was the founder and president of Friends of the Newport Coast and led the fight against the Irvine Company to preserve as open space...

Whether you grew up in this town or have lately arrived, it is heart-lifting each time you drive down Newport Boulevard, Jamboree or MacArthur and catch that first glimpse of the Pacific. Newport Beach is a great town to live in. Keeping it that way is the responsibility of our...

SPON Announces New Campaign Stop Polluting Our Newport was formed in 1974 by a group of Newport Beach citizens dedicated to preserving and protecting the environmental and residential quality of life in Newport Beach. Now, as part of its 40th Anniversary, SPON will officially...

Our Mayor, Rush Hill, has declared 2014 a year of celebration for the City of Newport Beach. It’s a year of celebration for SPON (Stop Polluting Our Newport) as well. We are celebrating our 40th anniversary and our Top 40 achievements over those years. In 1974, trash washed down...

I attended the annual SPON (Stop Polluting our Newport) meeting this month. This is a community based group of people who have been involved since 1974 protecting, preserving, and informing local citizens about how we can best preserve the charm and beauty of our city.  It all...