The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated more than $3 billion to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state, including $1.3 billion in funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to support local projects and to protect local roads and bridges from extreme weather and natural disasters. Senate Read More
Randy’s on 17th Street Donut lovers rejoice: a Randy’s Donuts is coming to 401 East 17th Street in Costa Mesa on July 12, in the spot vacated by Knife & Fork Restaurant (owned by former A Restaurant chef Jonathan Blackford, who moved to Jacksonville, Florida to open a restaurant). You Read More
Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 357, a soft-on-crime measure advocated by California Democrats that will hinder California’s ability to combat human trafficking. All members of the Senate Republican Caucus formally requested a veto of the measure in this veto letter. The new law will remove a tool frequently used by law enforcement to Read More
U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39), who serves as Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, and Committee Ranking Member Michael McCaul (TX-10) introduced the Arms Exports Delivery Solutions Act (H.R. 8259) to track transfers and ensure efficient delivery of U. Read More
Man Child and Wizard of Westwood were both first out winners in a pair of $50,000 maiden races for 2-year-olds Sunday at Los Alamitos. A son of Tu Brutus and the Purge mare Figrare, Wizard of Westwood had to share his victory as he finished in a dead heat with Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager On Tuesday, June 28, I had the pleasure of joining residents, City Council members and City staff to celebrate the grand opening of Peninsula Fire Station 2 with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and public open house. The new Peninsula Fire Station Read More
Sean Levin Being in charge of recreation for the city of Newport Beach, despite what people may think, is a lot more than just fun and games. It’s a position taken very seriously by newly appointed Recreation and Senior Services Director Sean Levin, 51, who has dedicated his professional life Read More
Orchids / courtesy of the Newport Harbor Orchid Society Plants of all types, shapes and sizes will be offered for sale at the annual Plant-O-Rama plant sale that returns to Sherman Library & Gardens July 17 and 18. Hundreds of specialty plants will be available for purchase, and experts will Read More
Nathan Hochman for California Attorney General, issued the following statement on the revelation that California Attorney General Rob Bonta published the private information of the state’s conceal carry permit holders last week. “On June 27th, California Attorney General Rob Bonta presided over one of the largest breaches of data privacy Read More
With plenty of opportunities to give California drivers relief from high gas prices this summer, Legislative Democrats refused to act to suspend the state gas tax. Even worse, due to their inaction, the state gas tax increased 5.6% TODAY. “I hope you filled up your tank yesterday for the 4th Read More
