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On the Agenda: Newport Beach City Council Meeting October 11, 2022

Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 11. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/68232/72. A study session will begin at 4 p.m. Agenda items include: A Read More

Letter to the Editor: Endorsements Reflect Who Supports a Candidate, Not Why

By definition, endorsements reflect WHO supports a candidate. They do not reflect WHY that support is given. So I was concerned that praise for the police endorsement for Lauren Kleiman was misleading. Who gave the endorsement? It is the Newport Beach Police Association PAC—the political action committee of the police Read More

Newport Beach City Manager Update: E-Bike Safety, Renew Newport Volunteer Day

Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager As electronic bicycles, or e-bikes, grow in popularity, the City of Newport Beach is committed to an ongoing community education program to increase safety for all bicyclists and vehicle drivers. In recent months, the Newport Beach Police Read More

Newport Theatre Arts Center’s Staging of ‘Doubt’ Capitalizes on 2004 Play’s Strengths

The cast of “Doubt” at Newport Theatre Arts Center: Standing (L to R) Troy Stafford Whiteley, Victoria Leigh Serra. Sitting (L to R) Roslynn Samone Glasco, Della Lisi Kerr / photo by Charles Weinberg By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy John Patrick Shanley’s “Doubt” is among the Read More