By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager About six weeks after the City's new anti-camping ordinance took effect, we are seeing some positive early results from enforcement efforts. From October 10 through November 19, the Newport Beach Police Department made 58 arrests and issued 10 citations for municipal code violations, while...

Members of the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation, donors, and local dignitaries including City Council members were beaming with pride on Tuesday, Nov. 12 as they participated in a beam-signing ceremony to mark the completion of the first phase in the construction of Witte Hall. The beam will “top...

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, November 19. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/government/data-hub/agendas-minutes. The City Council meeting will begin at 4 p.m. with presentations, followed by a closed session. The regular meeting...

With all the soon-to-arrive holidays, there’s no doubt that ’tis the season to be jolly. But while most of us are thinking about turkeys, candied hams, candles on mantles, decorated trees, office parties and what gifts to buy, others are planning home break-ins, computer thievery, porch piracy, shoplifting, and car...

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 12. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/73662/72. The City Council meeting will begin at 4 p.m. with presentations, followed by a closed session. The regular meeting...

Residential burglary in the Newport Heights Community Occurred around approximately 8:45 p.m. on November 1. While the victims were upstairs, they heard a noise of glass breaking coming from the first floor. One of the victims went to investigate and observed one suspect crawling out of a shattered glass door...

With the recent surge in casualty losses caused by wildfires, insurance companies are responding by raising premiums or, in many cases, canceling policies altogether. Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 13 for an insightful session and learn best practices in wildfire preparedness, home hardening, and recommendations to maintain wildfire insurance. Guest Speakers...

Newport Beach residents went to the polls on Tuesday, November 5 to vote on three city council races as well as other local races, state representatives and U.S. representatives, as well as President of the United States plus several ballet initiatives. Results as of 8:30 a.m. on November 6 according...

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager On Thursday, October 24, the California State Auditor's office released the results of a much-anticipated assessment of residential drug and alcohol recovery and treatment facilities that operate under license from the State Department of Health Care Services. The audit is of great interest to...

By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The Newport Beach Police Department has begun enforcing a new anti-camping ordinance that took effect on Thursday, October 10, following approval by the City Council last month. The Newport Beach Municipal Code 10.14.20(A) prohibits all camping in public areas, including sleeping in cars, within...