As my friends and neighbors know, I take the job of “citizen” very seriously. I do not merely complain about challenges facing my community and neighborhood; I actively seek solutions, and I am never hesitant to write letters, make calls, or circulate petitions. So I wrote a letter to the Read More
Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The City’s comprehensive strategy to reduce homelessness includes partnerships with multiple service agencies, nonprofit and community groups. This week the City Council approved a two-year agreement that extends one of those strategic partnerships, following a highly successful Read More
Scene from “The Comedy of Errors” By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy Imagine this scenario: two pairs of identical twins, separated at birth, who years later somehow wind up in the same city at the same time. Neither pair knows the other exists. The comedic possibilities are Read More
Balboa Island Museum Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder Shirley Pepys with a bust of Ronald Reagan at one of the displays inside the museum By Pete Weitzner | Special to the NB Indy “How can we be in the same league as a major museum?” asked Balboa Island Museum Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The advocacy efforts of Newport Beach’s Aviation Committee paid off once again this week, as the County of Orange adopted the Fly Friendly program to reduce impacts from general aviation jets on our neighborhoods. The concept for the program was proposed Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, August 23. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/68235/72. A study session will begin at 4 p.m. Agenda items include: A discussion related to electric Read More
AJ Love (center) stars with the company of “XANUDU” at the Laguna Playhouse. By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy Looking for something fun to wrap up your summer? You won’t find a better way than Laguna Playhouse’s production of the 2007 Broadway musical “Xanadu” that runs through Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Beginning next month, through November, the City will present a series of free, one-hour public forums featuring agencies that work closely with our staff to provide services for people experiencing homelessness in Newport Beach. These forums will be an excellent opportunity Read More
We are off to a poor start for the 2022 election. Tom Miller, a newcomer to Newport Beach who recently sold his auto detailing business, moved to town and decided it would be fun to be on the city council, has personally and through surrogates attacked the integrity of Joe Read More
Hatch chilis By Megan Forrester | Special to the NB Indy No matter who you are, everyone eventually ends up at the grocery store. Whether it’s to stock up on paper products, secure ingredients for a new recipe or grab a bottle of wine after a long day at work, Read More
