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Local Government
Orange County takes up first-ever lobbyist disclosure rule
The Orange County Board of Supervisors took up a first-ever lobbyist disclosure ordinance for final adoption on Aug. 11, requiring quarterly reporting of lobbying activities directed at commission appointees and department heads who influence Newport Beach harbor, coastal and housing decisions.
Community
Newport Beach shelter halves cat adoption fees through August
Cesar, a 5-month-old kitten, has been at the Newport Beach Animal Shelter since April, and FONBAS is offering 50% off adoption fees for all cats and kittens through the end of August.
Local Government
Orange County takes up first-ever lobbyist disclosure rule
The Orange County Board of Supervisors took up a first-ever lobbyist disclosure ordinance for final adoption on Aug. 11, requiring quarterly reporting of lobbying activities directed at commission appointees and department heads who influence Newport Beach harbor, coastal and housing decisions.
Local Government
Orange County takes up first-ever lobbyist disclosure rule
The Orange County Board of Supervisors took up a first-ever lobbyist disclosure ordinance for final adoption on Aug. 11, requiring quarterly reporting of lobbying activities directed at commission appointees and department heads who influence Newport Beach harbor, coastal and housing decisions.
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Orange County takes up first-ever lobbyist disclosure rule
The Orange County Board of Supervisors took up a first-ever lobbyist disclosure ordinance for final adoption on Aug. 11, requiring quarterly reporting of lobbying activities directed at commission appointees and department heads who influence Newport Beach harbor, coastal and housing decisions.
Local Government
Newport Beach sues to block developer-funded housing initiative from November ballot
Newport Beach has filed a lawsuit to block the Responsible Housing Initiative from the November 2026 ballot, arguing proponents violated state notice requirements; a judge must rule by Friday, Aug. 28 or the measure prints automatically.
Local Government
Newport Beach cuts affordable housing requirement near airport, overrides regional commission
The Newport Beach City Council cut the affordable housing requirement for for-sale projects near John Wayne Airport from 15% to 6%, overriding the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission's finding that the change conflicts with the 2008 airport area plan.
Local Government
Foley condemns antisemitic flyers in Coto de Caza, sheriff opens investigation
Orange County Vice Chair Katrina Foley, who represents Newport Beach on the Board of Supervisors, condemned antisemitic flyers distributed in Coto de Caza and confirmed a multi-agency investigation involving the OC Sheriff, FBI, and Department of Homeland Security.
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Newport-Mesa high schoolers barred from phones in class starting August 17
Newport-Mesa Unified is enforcing California's Phone-Free School Act for the 2026-27 year, barring smartphone use during class at Newport Harbor High and Corona del Mar High while continuing Yondr magnetic locking pouches at all middle schools.
Education
Lincoln Elementary in Corona del Mar gets new principal for 2026-27 school year
Susan Ungaro, a veteran educator with more than 20 years of experience and a STEM-focused background, will lead Lincoln Elementary in Corona del Mar starting with the 2026-27 school year, which begins Monday, August 17.
Education
Newport-Mesa Unified served 2,300 students in summer programs, launched first TK Readiness class
Newport-Mesa Unified School District served more than 2,300 students across elementary, secondary, and Extended School Year summer programs in 2026, including a first-ever Transitional Kindergarten Readiness class for students with IEPs.
Education
Newport Harbor, CdM students must pass CHP safety course to ride e-bikes to school this fall
Newport-Mesa Unified reminded families on July 7 that Newport Harbor High and Corona del Mar High students must complete a California Highway Patrol online safety course and quiz before picking up a permit sticker at August registration to ride e-bikes to school, while Ensign Intermediate and all TK-8 campuses ban e-bikes entirely under new Board Policy 5142.04.
Education
NMUSD's free back-to-school expo returns August 1 with supplies, haircuts, and healthcare
Newport-Mesa Unified's annual Back to School Kickoff Expo returns Saturday, August 1, at IKEA in Costa Mesa, offering all enrolled NMUSD students free backpacks, shoes, supplies, haircuts, and healthcare services ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
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Newport Beach lifeguards log 414 ocean rescues in July
Newport Beach lifeguards completed 414 ocean rescues in July 2026, including a multi-victim rip current save on July 4 and a 100-rescue day during a High Surf Advisory, as tropical swells and record beach crowds tested the city's 96-guard force.
Public Safety
Ex-parks boss faces 31 charges for filming lifeguards in locker room
Kevin Pearsall, 59, the former California State Parks superintendent who oversaw the Orange Coast District including Corona del Mar and Crystal Cove, appeared in Westminster court Aug. 6 on 31 criminal counts for allegedly planting hidden cameras that recorded lifeguards in a Bolsa Chica locker room; his arraignment was postponed to Sept. 21.
Public Safety
Newport Beach residents can weigh in on 30-year coastal rail protection plan Aug. 10-11
OCTA hosts two public meetings Aug. 10-11 on a 30-year plan to protect 7 miles of coastal rail from erosion, with Supervisor Katrina Foley pushing sand nourishment solutions relevant to Newport Beach's coastline.
Public Safety
Newport Beach lifeguards aid search after swimmer drowns at Laguna Beach's Crescent Bay
Newport Beach lifeguards joined a multi-agency search at Crescent Bay in Laguna Beach on Monday, Aug. 3 after a 24-year-old Fontana man went missing in the water; he was located 45 minutes later and pronounced dead at Mission Hospital.
Public Safety
OC DA investigating 26 parents over kids' illegal e-bike rides as NMUSD permit deadline nears
Orange County prosecutors are investigating 26 parents for potential criminal charges related to their children's illegal e-bike and e-motorcycle use, raising the stakes for Newport Beach families as NMUSD's new e-bike policy requiring CHP training and permit stickers takes effect before the Aug. 17 first day of school.
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Newport Beach shelter halves cat adoption fees through August
Cesar, a 5-month-old kitten, has been at the Newport Beach Animal Shelter since April, and FONBAS is offering 50% off adoption fees for all cats and kittens through the end of August.
Community
Newport Beach literacy program celebrates 40 years with free public event
Project Adult Literacy celebrates 40 years of teaching reading, writing and language skills to Newport Beach adults with a free public event Sept. 17 at the Civic Center; registration closes Sept. 1.
Community
Corona del Mar marine lab hosts sunset dinner Aug. 22
Caltech's Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory in Corona del Mar hosts its next Science and Sunsets evening on Saturday, Aug. 22, offering residents dinner, cocktails and a look inside a working research facility at the mouth of Newport Harbor.
Community
Newport Beach Art Exhibition brings 300 works to Civic Center Saturday
The 59th Annual Newport Beach Art Exhibition fills the Civic Center on Saturday, Aug. 15, with 300-plus artworks for sale, live music by BSide, food by Tacos and Company, a People's Choice Award ceremony at 4 p.m. and free admission and parking.
Community
Art in the Park on hold for first time in 20 years as Foundation backs Art Week
The Newport Beach Arts Foundation is pausing its 20-year Art in the Park tradition for 2026, redirecting support to the city's first-ever Art Week (Aug. 9–15), which opens with a free Pacific Symphony concert and culminates in the 59th Annual Art Exhibition.
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Surf instructor wins five-year city permit after federal lawsuit
Navy veteran Jason Murchison settled a federal lawsuit against Newport Beach, securing a five-year permit for his Learn to Surf school to operate alongside three existing surf schools on city beaches.
Business
Newport Beach ranks fourth in U.S. with $6.2M median home price
Bloomberg's latest analysis ranks Newport Beach as the fourth most expensive ZIP code in the U.S. with a $6.2 million median home price, driven by record sales in Corona del Mar and Newport Coast.
Business
Crystal Cove estate sells for $38.9 million after $8.9 million gain in seven months
A 12,347-square-foot estate at 1 Clear Water in Newport Coast's Crystal Cove sold Monday, Aug. 3, for $38.9 million — Newport Beach's second-most expensive home sale of 2026 — after flipping from $30 million in January for a roughly 30% gain in seven months.
Business
Pacific Wine & Food Classic returns to Newport Dunes Sept. 12 under new ownership
The Pacific Wine & Food Classic returns to Newport Dunes on Sept. 12 under new owner Tricia Cook, featuring a Bubble Garden, a Paso Robles wine experience and more than 35 restaurants along the Back Bay shoreline.
Business
Hoag's $1.4 billion expansion: Irvine campus opens in September, Ziggurat acquired for $207M
Newport Beach-based Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is pursuing an aggressive expansion with a $1.2 billion Irvine campus opening in September, a $207 million acquisition of the Ziggurat property in Laguna Niguel, and plans to launch Orange County's first liver transplant program as early as 2027.
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CdM's Tucker Murray ranked among OC's top 10 defensive backs ahead of senior season
Corona del Mar High senior safety Tucker Murray, a first-team All-Bravo League selection and dual-sport Princeton commit with a 4.0 GPA, is ranked among Orange County's top 10 defensive backs heading into the 2026 football season that opens Aug. 20-22.
Sports
Three-person team wins Newport Aquatic Center's JVC Rodeo
The Newport Aquatic Center's 2nd Annual JVC Rodeo on July 26 crowned a three-person relay team and iron-division winner Will Reichenstein, drawing families and returning competitors to the triathlon-style race honoring late co-founder Jon Van Cleave.
Sports
Broncos rookie Red Murdock wraps up Mr. Irrelevant week in Newport Beach
Denver Broncos linebacker Red Murdock, the last pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, spent his Mr. Irrelevant week surfing, speaking with Junior Lifeguards, and receiving a key to the city before reporting to training camp on Wednesday, July 22.
Sports
Newport Aquatic Center christens outrigger canoe honoring program's founding paddlers
The Newport Aquatic Center named its newest outrigger canoe Hōkū O Legends, honoring four founding figures who built the program over more than 20 years on Newport Harbor, including Olympian and co-founder Jon Van Cleave.
Sports
Newport Harbor tips off George Yardley Tournament honoring its Basketball Hall of Famer
The annual George Yardley Tournament opens Thursday, July 16, at Newport Harbor High School, with 16 teams competing through Sunday on the court named for the only Orange County native in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Community
Newport Beach shelter halves cat adoption fees through August
Cesar, a 5-month-old kitten, has been at the Newport Beach Animal Shelter since April, and FONBAS is offering 50% off adoption fees for all cats and kittens through the end of August.
Community
Hoag becomes first hospital in western U.S. designated an endometriosis Center of Excellence
Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach has become the first facility in California and the western U.S. to earn the Center of Excellence in Multidisciplinary Endometriosis Care designation from the Surgical Review Corporation, with the program co-led by Dr. Marc Winter and Dr. Elizabeth Raskin.
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Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.