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Proposition 1 – What Does it Mean for Newport Beach?

Proposition 1 – What Does it Mean for Newport Beach?
Proposition 1 - What Does it Mean for Newport Beach? California’s transformative Proposition 1 aims to radically reduce soaring homelessness by changing the way money is spent on housing and mental health services. The Proposition, which barely passed, will now require California counties to focus more on housing and personalized support services when addressing some…
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City of Newport Beach – Housing Units Mandate

City of Newport Beach – Housing Units Mandate
Where will the City of Newport Beach place the 4,845 new Housing Units mandated by the State? The city is currently amending the City’s Land Use Element, adding a Housing Overlay Zoning District citywide, and adopting new design standards to provide for the new housing units. How will the city do that and maintain the…
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State Regulations on Group Homes in Newport Beach

State Regulations on Group Homes in Newport Beach
State Regulations on Group Homes in Newport Beach Along with other State mandates California requires cities to allow group homes in all residentially zoned neighborhoods. Come hear Assemblywoman Diane Dixon and Mission Viejo Councilwoman Wendy Bucknum explain the state regulations and what is being done by local agencies to try to give cities better control…
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What are our Kids Learning in School these Days?

What are our Kids Learning in School these Days?
What are our Kids Learning in School these Days? With the increasing mandates from the state & a changing world, what is being taught to our kids in the Newport Mesa Unified School District? Come hear NMUSD school board members & assistant superintendent along with the city school resource officer discuss the following: Governance: school…
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The Future of Local News Coverage in Newport Beach

The Future of Local News Coverage in Newport Beach
The Future of Local News Coverage in Newport Beach With the decline of print media in an ever-increasing online world, local news coverage has evolved in recent years. Come hear former Daily Pilot staffers Tom Johnson, Tony Dodero and Bill Lobdell reminisce on their days at the Daily Pilot and how the local news scene…
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