Newport firefighters have been heading into the Cleveland National Forest for something you can't completely recreate inside a fire station: working around real, controlled fires. They've been doing…
The Local Take · November 5, 2026 Newport’s police and firefighter PACs got the election result they wanted. So did the Republican Party of Orange County. Two days…
Running a business on the peninsula already means juggling rent, permits, deliveries and the occasional mystery bill.
The Newport Beach City Council meets Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at 4 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The agenda includes a proposed transfer of $27.4 million for future…
Ever called City Hall, waited for an answer, or tried figuring out which department handles a permit?
Imagine finding out City Hall still limits what you can build because somebody never updated a map after your property lines changed more than 50 years ago.
Newport Harbor is public water. But the right to keep a boat in a particular spot isn’t necessarily priced the same for everybody. On Monday, November 9, the…
The governor came to Crystal Cove, signed a coastal-protection order and talked about keeping Highway 1 open before rough weather hits. Fair enough. Newport’s next question is simpler:…
CdM’s stretch of Coast Highway already has shops, restaurants, traffic and a parking situation that occasionally feels like a competitive sport. Now Newport is considering a rewrite of…
If you’ve lived next to a major remodel that seems to last forever, Newport’s three-year construction limit probably sounds pretty reasonable. The catch is that property owners can…
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