Author: Newport Indy Staff

Newport Beach City Council Accepts Donation of New City Animal Shelter

At the Newport Beach Animal Shelter “Topping Off” ceremony are (left to right) Newport Beach Councilmember Joy Brenner, Jonathan Stafford (NBPD), Newport Beach Fire Chief Jeff Boyles, NBPD Lt. Joe Cartwright, Newport Beach Chief of Police Jon Lewis, NBPD Animal Control Supervisor Valerie Schomburg (holding Officer Bubbles, the FONBAS mascot), Read More

Newport Beach City Council Approves Library Lecture Hall Naming Donations

Rendering of the new Library Lecture Hall The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation has received a commitment from Elizabeth Stahr for a generous contribution to name the renovated and expanded courtyard of the Newport Beach Public Library Lecture Hall, now named Witte Hall. The courtyard will be the Stahr Courtyard Read More

Notice of Availability of Draft Local Coastal Program Amendment Related to Accessory Dwelling Units

In accordance with applicable provisions of the Coastal Act and California Code of Regulations, a draft of the Local Coastal Program amendment related to accessory dwelling units is available for public review and inspection at the Planning Division and at all branches of the Newport Beach Public Library for the Read More

Orangewood Foundation Raises $469K at Ambassador Luncheon at Renaissance Hotel in Newport Beach

Orangewood CEO Chris Simonsen and Honoree Lisa Evans Orangewood Foundation, a nonprofit that serves nearly 2,000 foster and community youth annually, hosted its 25th annual Ambassador Luncheon on Friday, October 28 at the Renaissance Hotel in Newport Beach. The event recognized Orangewood’s individual and collective accomplishments from the past year Read More

Municipal Finance Veteran Jason Al-Imam to Join City of Newport Beach Management Team

Jason Al-Imam Jason Al-Imam, a municipal finance executive with nearly 20 years of experience in local government, has been named as the finance director/treasurer for the City of Newport Beach, City Manager Grace Leung announced this week. Al-Imam has served in financial management positions for four full-service cities in Southern Read More

Newport Beach-Based OC Community Foundation Helps Raise $142K for Five Nonprofits

On November 2, the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) hosted Preserving Dignity, a collaborative online Giving Day to support older adults in need. OCCF announced that 238 donors contributed $142,226 to participating nonprofits in support of their vital missions to help Orange County’s growing aging population. Recently released studies show Read More