Day: March 14, 2022

Southbound I-405 Brookhurst Street on- and off-ramps to close tonight for approximately six weeks

Crews will close the SB I-405 loop on-ramp from Brookhurst Street and the SB I-405 off-ramp to Brookhurst for approximately six weeks to accommodate the freeway widening. The ramps are anticipated to close as early as 10 p.m. TONIGHT, Monday, March 14, for approximately six weeks. Sign up for project-wide Read More

City of Cypress issues RFP for for police towing and storage services

The City is seeking proposals for qualified and experienced contractors to provide police towing and storage services.  This Request for Proposals (“RFP) is intended to provide interested contractors with information needed to prepare and submit a proposal responsive to the City’s needs for police towing and storage needs – as Read More

Congressman Lowenthal secures $7.6M of community project funding in house funding omnibus

Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) announced that he secured inclusion of more than $7.6 million for nine community projects in the 47th District in Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations legislation that passed the House of Representatives. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. It is expected to be signed into Read More

Coast Guard, local authorities respond to container fire in the Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach

The Coast Guard worked with port partners to identify shipping containers with undeclared hazardous materials that led to a shipping container fire in the Port of Los Angeles – Long Beach, March 4. At approximately 8:20 p.m., on March 4, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach received a Read More

Cal Maritime Keelhaulers triumph in 2022 Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup Regatta at Los Angeles Yacht Club

Cal Maritime set the tone for the 2022 Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup-California Maritime Academy Invitational Intercollegiate Regatta, logging the first bullet of the event, and continued to dominate in three thrilling days of racing in the waters off San Pedro. Harbor Cup, which ran March 11 through today, Read More

Unsecured property low value exemption increased to $10,000 for business property, boats and aircraft

The unsecured property low value exemption for business equipment, boats and aircraft has been increased to $10,000 following a vote by the Board of Supervisors effective January 1, 2022. In addition, liens will no longer be recorded if the outstanding delinquent unsecured tax base amount is $100 or less, up Read More

Newport Beach Police Department Encourages Safe St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

NBPD officers conduct a field sobriety test on a possible DUI. Photo courtesy Newport Beach Police Department This St. Patrick’s Day, the Newport Beach Police Department will be on alert for suspected impaired drivers and reminds the community to celebrate the holiday responsibly. Additional officers will be on patrol on Read More