Tag Archives: Quality of Life

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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Changes to Newport Beach Trash Collection

New Changes Coming to Newport Beach Trash Collection, Are You Ready? New State Laws Mandate That Newport Beach Enact Stricter Trash Collection Procedures Including Strict Enforcement Speak Up Newport is currently unable to hold its normal programs at the Civic Center so we will host this sixteenth in a series of special programs via a…
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Traffic Problems & Congestion Coming?

Traffic Problems & Congestion Coming? With 4,834 new housing units where is all that additional traffic going to go? Speak Up Newport is currently unable to hold its normal programs at the Civic Center so we will host this fifteenth in a series of special programs via a Zoom Meeting Webinar. The City is updating…
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