Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, February 14. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/71675/72. A study session will begin at 4 p.m.: Ocean Boulevard visioning. The Council will hear a Read More
Blake McGraw, 10, tries on his prosthetic arm for the first time with help from his mother Krystal McGraw during a visit to the Sage Prosthetics program on Wednesday, January 11. Blake was born with a congenital amputation above his left elbow. / Photo courtesy of Sage Hill School By Read More
Op/Ed by Lauren Kleiman, Newport Beach Council Member, District 6 Sometimes called ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units), JADUs (Junior Accessory Dwelling Units), mother-in-law units, carriage houses or casitas, these micro-living spaces have become regular household nomenclature. Regardless of the label, the general definition remains the same; a secondary dwelling, sited on Read More
Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The City Council hosted a productive planning session on Saturday, Jan. 28, as Council members provided input and facilitated discussion on a number of topics. The key areas of discussion were: Financial status and budget development. Thanks Read More
The cast of “Murder Among Friends” at Newport Theatre Arts Center. From left: Frank Valdez, Yvonne Robertson, Bill Peters, Lori Kelley, Michael Frankeny. Standing: Andrew Kelley. Photo by Charles Weinberg. By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy When Newport Theatre Arts Center staged “Murder Among Friends” in the Read More
: Rita Rudner and Mike McShane star in the World Premiere of “STAGED” at The Laguna Playhouse. By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy If Laguna Playhouse were said to have a power couple, it would be Rita Rudner and Martin Bergman. Since their marriage in 1988, they’ve Read More
Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Two cleanup events along the Newport Beach coastline on Saturday, January 23 drew about 160 volunteers who gathered and disposed of nearly 600 pounds of trash from the beaches. The events were organized by two nonprofit groups, Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The City of Newport Beach provides a comprehensive response to address homelessness through a coordinated effort by City staff, contractors, partner agencies, and nonprofit groups. Our efforts include periodic educational workshops and seminars for residents to learn more about how we Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, January 24. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/71676/72. A study session will begin at 4 p.m.: City staff will present an overview of an Read More
Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager This week I’d like to recognize critical, often unsung members of our City team who perform a vital service during rainstorms: the Utilities Department crews that pump storm water and operate the tide valves on Balboa Island Read More
