Rush Hill, the one incumbent up for re-election this year on the Newport Beach City Council, has lost his seat.
Category: Newport Beach
Newport Candidates Clash Over Role of Government
Candidates disagree on whether to slash staff or stick with the status quo.
Flight Curfew Extended at John Wayne Airport
The deal is the byproduct of decades of organizing by Newport Beach residents and city officials who oppose expanding the airport.
New John Wayne Airport Noise Deal Possible
The number of takeoffs by the loudest planes at John Wayne Airport could go up in 2021 under new plan county supervisors are considering.
Newport Beach Candidates in Final ‘Feet to the Fire’ Forum
Final “Feet to the Fire” political debate features Newport Beach candidates for city council.
9 Hot Debates to Watch This Week
Crime prevention could be ramped-up by county officials, attorneys want to question Santa Ana’s police chief under oath, Angels on the agenda in Tustin and plenty of candidate debates.
PBS: Newport Firm Accused of Polluting Air With Carcinogen
Air quality officials say Hixson Metal Finishing is the only source of cancer-causing chromium 6 being emitted into the air. The company refutes the claim.
FBI: Newport Beach Resident Paid Bribes to State Senator
Michael Drobot allegedly paid $28,000 in bribes to state Sen. Ron Calderon, according to an FBI affidavit published by Al Jazeera America.
The Calderon FBI Investigation’s Connections to OC
A political family and water district in Southeast Los Angeles County, both of which are being investigated by federal authorities, have ties to Orange County.
Public Comment Sought on New Airport Noise Deal
The tentative agreement calls for a 12-percent increase in daily flights starting in 2021.



