How will City’s new Mooring Plan affect you? On May 23, 2023 the City Council approved a pilot program to change the harbor mooring fields configuration and approved changes to the Harbor Code to accommodate the proposed pilot program and the long term plan for all the moorings in the harbor. Come hear former Harbor…
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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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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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State of the City Address – Mayor Brad Avery
State of the City Address - Mayor Brad Avery Speak Up Newport is currently unable to hold its normal programs at the Civic Center so we will host this eleventh in a series of special programs via a Zoom Meeting Webinar. Speak Up Newport recently announced, with regret, that the 40th annual Mayor’s Dinner scheduled…
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