I decided to run for City Council after I’d been serving on the Newport Beach Finance Committee and saw a need to invest heavily in infrastructure, public safety, and our harbor while reducing debt and unfunded pension liability. We have fortunately had a majority on our City Council who have Read More
In the November election, the Newport Beach city council will substantially change due to term limits. In District Three, civic activist Jim Mosher is one of three candidates running for a seat on the council. I have a lot of respect for Jim. He is invariably polite and has a Read More
Martin Kildare, JoBeth Williams, Peter Strauss and CJ Blaine Eldred star in the World Premiere of “Love Among the Ruins” directed by Michael Arabian and now playing at the Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach. Photo credit: Jason Niedle By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy Great plays can Read More
Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager On Monday, October 31 the Central Library will host the 5th Annual Halloween Party with “not-so-scary” stories at 4 p.m., followed by crafts and trick-or-treating around the library. Costumes are encouraged and all ages are welcome. Children Read More
We are fortunate in Newport Beach to have a slate of excellent candidates campaigning for City Council seats this November. For what it is worth, I would like to share my thoughts on some of the candidates. DISTRICT 1: Having known and been a close friend of Joe Stapleton for Read More
Joe Stapleton is what it means to be a “citizen.” He is an earnest volunteer, a servant, a dedicated leader, and someone I first served with on the charter commission many years ago. We have stayed in close touch over the years and I know him to be a selfless Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The voter registration deadline for the November 8 General Election is Monday, October 24. You can register to vote in Orange County online at this link: https://ocvote.gov/registration/register-to-vote. If you want to check your registration status, or if you need to make Read More
By Simone Goldstone, NB Indy Soundcheck Columnist Okay, maybe underground punk never really died, but Funerol might put some lesser bands in an early grave. Funerol is an apt name for the indie punk band that explores the precarious line of when good times turn bad. The group conjures images Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 25. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/government/data-hub/agendas-minutes. The regular session begins at 4 p.m. Agenda items include: A resolution to establish an ad Read More
Accolades. Self-promotion. Endorsements. Plaudits. Photographs. I don’t know about you, but the Newport Beach Council candidate political mailers/emails/instagrams I’m getting are a little bit over the top. Sure, I guess it’s important to have a mega list of supporters, but isn’t there someone missing from this equation? Is it too Read More
