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Newport Beach City Manager Grace Leung to Retire in December
After a 30-year career in local government, Newport Beach City Manager Grace K. Leung has announced that she plans to retire in late December...
Assemblymember Diane Dixon’s Bill Supporting Teen Moms Passes Key Senate Committee
Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) presented Assembly Bill 349 in the Senate Human Services Committee on June 30. The bill passed with unanimous support.
“This...
Newport Beach City Manager Update: Boardwalk Safety, Innovation Award
By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager
During the past few months, the Newport Beach Police Department has made Oceanfront Boardwalk safety a top priority...
Newport Beach Independent Writers Honored at the OC Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards
Winners of the Orange County Press Club’s 2025 Excellence in Journalism Awards were announced on June 18, 2025.
At the event, regular Newport Beach Independent...
OC Superior Court Rules in Favor of Newport Beach on Challenge to Housing Plan
An Orange County Superior Court judge has upheld the City of Newport Beach’s State-mandated housing plan, rejecting lawsuits filed by two community groups.
On Wednesday,...
Newport Beach City Manager Update: Fourth of July Events and Safety Tips
By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager
The City of Newport Beach is committed to ensuring a safe and family friendly July 4th holiday, with...