Category Archives: BLOG

2022 Goals for Newport Beach

2022 Goals for Newport Beach The City Council’s annual goal setting session to discuss and set the goals and priorities for the coming year will be on January 29, 2022. Come hear Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager, condense 3-4 hours of City Council discussion into a summary of the City’s goals and priorities for…
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New Civic Facilities for Newport Beach

New Civic Facilities for Newport Beach The quality of life for Newport Beach residents is constantly being improved with new civic facilities. The Newport Beach City Council recently gave two exciting projects the go ahead, the new Jr Lifeguard Headquarters and Library Lecture Hall. Due to the current Omicron variant situation and mask mandatesthis month’s…
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Should The Orange County Offshore Oil Platforms be Dismantled?

Should The Orange County Offshore Oil Platforms be Dismantled? The recent oil spill from one of the offshore oil platforms has reignited debate over the future of these facilities. State Senator David Min is introducing legislation for increased restriction on offshore oil operations. Orange County Coastkeeper Founder & President, Garry Brown, has long advocated for…
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Are You Going to Have a Fourplex Next Door to You?

Are You Going to Have a Fourplex Next Door to You? Senate Bill 9 was signed into law by Governor Newsom which allows up to four housing units to be constructed on a single-family zoned lot. Will your neighbors sell to a developer or construct one themselves? The zoom webinars have been so successful during…
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New Changes in the Harbor

NEW CHANGES IN THE HARBOR THE CITY HAS HIRED A NEW HARBORMASTER, PAUL BLANK. WHAT CHANGES DOES HE CONTEMPLATE IN THE HARBOR? On May 3, 2021 the City of Newport Beach appointed a new Harbormaster. Come hear Paul Blank, after serving his first summer as Harbormaster, give a state of the harbor including new changes…
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