Category: Orange County News

Letter to the Editor: Andrea McElroy is Clear Choice for School Board

Andrea McElroy is the clear choice for our school board. As a conservative, she champions values that strengthen our community: public safety and parental transparency. Andrea believes parents should have a direct say in their children’s education, with open access to curriculum and school policies. Her commitment to safety ensures Read More

On the Agenda: April 15 Newport Beach City Council Meeting

Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next meeting of the Newport Beach City Council will be on Tuesday, April 15 at 4 p.m. The full agenda is available here: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/77124/72. Agenda items include: A $1.2 million contract award with Irvine-based Griffin Structures, Read More

City of Newport Beach Releases Staff Report on Agreement with Heritage Wellness Collective to Operate Corona del Mar Farmers Market

The City of Newport Beach has released a staff report on an agreement with Heritage Wellness Collective to operate the Corona del Mar Farmers Market in advance of the City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 15. According to the staff report, the current agreement for the farmers’ market located on Read More

Corona del Mar Residents Association Meeting on April 17 Features Hometown Hero Laird Hayes

Newport Beach Councilmember Robyn Grant, Citizen of the Year Laird Hayes, Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Steve Rosansky / photo by Richard Simon The Corona del Mar Residents Association will hold its monthly community meeting on Thursday, April 17, 7:30 a.m. at OASIS Senior Center in Corona Read More

Newport Beach City Manager Update: Fire Safety Zone Maps, Home Wildfire Inspections

Grace Leung The State of California has released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps, which are now available for public review and comment on the City’s website at www.newportbeachca.gov/firemaps. These maps, developed by CAL FIRE, identify areas with varying levels of fire hazard based on factors such as vegetation, topography Read More

Newport Beach Fire Department Offers Emergency Response Training to Newport’s Citizens

CERT volunteers with Newport Beach firefighters. Courtesy of Newport Beach Fire Department. Now in its 26th year, one can rightfully claim this program is CERTainly a success story written by the Newport Beach Fire Department. CERT, the acronym for the Community Emergency Response Team, has trained more than 2,500 citizen Read More