The Newport Beach City Council Nov. 19 will consider an initial 7.4% water rate hike, which, if approved, is expected to generate about $1 million in fiscal year 2020.
Category: Newport Beach
Posted inCollegiate News Service, Newport Beach, News Briefs, Outdoors
Newport Studying Potential for Pool at Lower Castaways Park
According to a city staff report, the proposed new facility would aim to “satisfy [the community’s] needs by allowing for increased lap swim hours, year-round swim lessons, and a variety of aquatic based fitness and therapeutic classes for all ages. The addition of a community pool would also free up the high school pools for increased school, club, and competitive programming.”
Posted inCollegiate News Service, Housing & Homelessness, Newport Beach, News Briefs
Newport Beach Developing Plans for Homeless Shelter; Residents Express Concerns About Locations
In the face of growing concern over the rising homeless population in Newport Beach officials are trying to establish a new homeless shelter. Dozens of residents protested outside City Hall during a council meeting earlier this month, expressing concerns about the locations under consideration.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Government, Newport Beach, Top Stories
John Wayne Airport: OC Rejects Requests to Back Up Promise of Capping Jet Space
County supervisors declined a series of requests by nearby residents, mayors and small plane owners seeking to preserve the existing mix of aircraft. The public will be able to review and comment on the proposed mix of hangar space before it’s approved, supervisors said.
Posted inAnaheim, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Government, Irvine, Newport Beach, Villa Park, Westminster
Irvine Becomes Latest OC City To Adopt Controversial Agenda-Setting Policy
The Irvine City Council, joining at least six other Orange County cities, has adopted a controversial temporary policy that potentially shuts some council members out of holding public discussions on issues that others on the dais don’t want.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Government, Newport Beach, Top Stories, Transportation
Private Jet Battle Continues After New Promise is Made for John Wayne Airport
Residents, some with signs that read “STOP JWA Noise and Pollution,” packed the supervisors’ hearing room and overflow room and at times shouted their opposition to board actions.
Posted inNewport Beach, News Briefs, Outdoors
Newport Beach to Install Pipe Screens to Reduce Harbor Pollution
The installation is the city’s latest effort to control trash flow into the bay. Other projects, such as monthly beach cleanups and the recently-purchased $1.7 million trash-filtering water wheel approved by the City Council members on Sept. 25, focus on removing existing trash from the bay’s waters.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Music, Newport Beach, Top Stories
Choral Arts Initiative Takes Chances to Present New Composers
The vocal arts ensemble celebrates new works during its Premiere Project Festival.
Posted inEconomy, Newport Beach, News Briefs, Transportation
Newport Beach Council Delays Vote on Supervisor Do’s General Aviation Plan
The alternative, which was proposed at the Board of Supervisors’ May 7 meeting, would keep the number of private jet spaces at 65.
Posted inCountywide, Newport Beach, Norberto Santana, Jr., Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Santana: OC Sheriff Under Fire For Illegal Takeover of Public Docks in Newport Harbor
With Memorial Day weekend signaling the unofficial start of the summer, activists are raising questions about an underused public beach and boating slips just off Bayside Drive in Newport Beach where Sheriff’s officials have illegally shut down public access. State Coastal authorities have now intervened and are working to get the public back onto the beach and boating docks established for them.
