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Part two of Speak Up Newport’s program on homelessness focused on how different agencies are working on solutions. About 125 people crowded into the community room at the Newport Beach Civic Center to hear the discussion. Speakers for the event included Newport Beach Police...

Amid some concern, the second reading of a sidewalk vending permit program and the accompanying ordinance regulating the vendors was unanimously approved this week. Newport Beach City Council voted 7-0 on the item on the consent calendar, which allows the movable merchants to...

Vendors selling food and merchandise from non-motorized carts may soon pop up along Newport Beach sidewalks following a City Council decision this week, made in an effort to comply with the upcoming implementation of a state law, but still regulate them within city limits....

As far as motorized shared mobility devices go, like the electric scooters that suddenly popped up on the Balboa Peninsula this summer, the Newport Beach City Council is on the fence. These types of devices, typically scooters and bikes, are shared by numerous users throughout...

The Balboa Peninsula Trolley returns this weekend, Newport Beach officials stated this week. Councilwoman Diane Dixon, whose district covers the peninsula, made the announcement during Tuesday’s Council meeting. “Let the fun begin to get around the peninsula and serve our...

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...

Parking, an evergreen topic in Newport Beach, once again reached the City Council dais this week, but this time it brought a private dispute between two companies along with it. In October, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit submitted by DJM Capital...

Crossing the street on the Balboa Peninsula should soon be safer and easier, hopefully without impacting traffic flow too much. At least that’s the city’s aim. Newport Beach City Council heard a review of the Balboa Peninsula Pedestrian Crossing Study at their study session...

The Lido House Hotel, currently under construction at Newport Boulevard and 32nd Street, is going to be quite the destination for both locals and tourists. With a spacious wood deck for gatherings, a 2,248 square-foot restaurant, rooftop bar, luxury spa, and pool, the Lido House...

It may not be springtime, but the street signs in Corona del Mar are in bloom. The Corona del Mar Business Improvement District recently completed a project to install decorative flower street signs along East Coast Highway through the CdM business district. The new signs include...

Following public outcry, Newport Beach City Council changed their stance last week on whether or not to apply to use state funds from what is commonly called the “gas tax” for local road repair projects. Council reversed their decision during a special meeting Aug. 31 that was...

Recently completed, upcoming and potential city projects in the near and distant future were all on the agenda during an early morning presentation this week. About 40 people attended the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Wake Up! Newport meeting on Thursday with guest...

  A property in Cannery Village on the Balboa Peninsula that has been home to sail makers since the 1960s is on its way to becoming something new, yet still historically familiar. Newport Beach Planning Commission on July 20 unanimously approved Ullman Sails Lofts mixed-use...

A woman died Tuesday evening after the vehicle she was driving hit a light pole near San Miguel and Pacific View drives, according to authorities. At 8:49 p.m., the Newport Beach Police Department was notified of a single-vehicle traffic collision near the intersection, NBPD...

Coming full circle, Newport Beach City Council once again heard several alternative street layout plans for Bayside Drive – one including a controversial roundabout – but this time took a different exit and voted for no traffic circle. Abandoning the previously...

The final point for pickleball near the Port Streets was scored Tuesday night as Newport Beach City Council approved construction of four courts at Bonita Canyon Sports Park. Council unanimously awarded the contract to Green Giant Landscape Inc., the lowest bidder of seven...

Mariners’ Mile, the stretch of land along Coast Highway between Newport Boulevard and Dover Drive, is the current and last official target of revitalization within the city of Newport Beach, according to city officials. Community Development Director Kimberly Brandt and Public...

News from around Newport Beach.    Jetpacks Banned in Newport Harbor Newport Beach City Council voted 5-1 to ban all vessels that operate propelled above the water’s surface in Newport Harbor. Mayor Kevin Muldoon dissented and Councilman Marshall “Duffy” Duffield...

In an effort to increase vehicle, bicyclist and pedestrian safety, Bayside Drive may see some changes in the future, possibly including a roundabout. Newport Beach City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday and approved moving forward with an alternative street layout for the stretch of...

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...