Day: November 14, 2024

Newport Beach City Manager Update: CERT Program, Breakfast with Santa, Family Fun Night

Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager This week I would like to congratulate the newest members of the City’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and recognize the Newport Beach Fire Department for revitalizing the program after an extended COVID hiatus. The CERT program plays an important role Read More

The City of Irvine Celebrates Opening of its First Universal Playground

Thursday, November 14, 2024 The City of Irvine furthered its commitment to inclusion with the opening of its first universal playground at Sweet Shade Neighborhood Park. Local leaders and community members were joined by members of the Irvine Eagles Special Olympics Basketball Team, which provided a demonstration of the adaptive basketball Read More

Council receives quarterly report of city manager, department-approved contracts

The council this week voted unanimously to receive and file the quarterly report of contracts approved by the city manager or department heads. The quarterly reports were first issued under former City Manager Jill Ingram and are continuing under Interim City Manager Patrick Gallegos. He confirmed the practice would continue Read More

Seal Beach City Council introduces additional Zoning Code updates

Following a Nov. 12 public hearing, the City Council unanimously introduced an amendment to the Zoning Code. Staff recommended approving the changes. The Planning Commission recommended approving the Zoning Changes in late October.  The changes included having the administrative review of changes to non-conforming structures,changes to front yard surface requirements, Read More