Public Safety
The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement Thursday covering the Orange County coast from Friday morning through Sunday evening, warning of elevated surf, strong rip currents and minor coastal flooding during high tides.
Public Safety
The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement Thursday covering the Orange County coast from Friday morning through Sunday evening, warning of elevated surf, strong rip currents and minor coastal flooding during high tides.
Community
NOAA confirmed two olive ridley sea turtle nests found on Orange County beaches as the first recorded natural sea turtle nesting on the U.S. West Coast, with eggs expected to hatch between late October and mid-November.
Local Government
Newport Beach's Water Quality/Coastal Tidelands Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 1, to vote on the Harbor & Beaches Master Plan, with additional agenda items on bay health risks, sand renourishment and the nearly complete Lower Bay Dredging project.
Local Government
Newport Beach Municipal Code 12.56.060, effective since January 2026, sets specific rules for e-bike riders on city streets, sidewalks and parks, with penalties including citations, fines and impoundment. First-time juvenile offenders may qualify for the city's E-Bike Diversion Program to have citations dismissed.
Local Government
A Corona del Mar resident is questioning the city's new holiday curfew for minors, arguing arrest data shows only about 20% of July 4 detainees were teens and raising concerns about how the ban will affect the city's own teenage lifeguards ahead of a final council vote on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Local Government
The Fourth District Court of Appeal denied Newport Beach's second bid to delay three citizen-sponsored charter initiatives, forcing the City Council to convene a special meeting Sept. 11 to formally call a Nov. 3 special election that could cost up to $1.5 million.
Local Government
Orange County is accepting public comments on its 2026 Strategic Financial Plan through Sept. 20, giving Newport Beach residents a chance to weigh in on how the county allocates resources across services including harbor patrol, parks and John Wayne Airport.
Local Government
Orange County Vice Chair Katrina Foley called for urgent beach sand restoration after Labor Day weekend storms shut down the coastal rail line in San Clemente and red-tagged homes in Dana Point, echoing the same erosion concerns facing Newport Beach's Wedge.
Education
Newport Beach residents say clusters of up to 20 student e-bikes are blocking walkways and driveways near schools after NMUSD's campus ban took effect this fall, prompting disputes between homeowners and students' families while a city councilman explores possible fixes.
Education
Two Ensign Intermediate parents published an op-ed calling on NMUSD trustees to rescind the K-8 e-bike ban, arguing it emptied bike racks, pushed students onto public streets, and created 30-minute drop-off backups in its first week.
Education
Newport-Mesa Unified published its 2026–2031 Strategic Plan on Aug. 24, a four-pillar roadmap approved 7-0 in July that will guide budgeting and decisions at all 32 district schools, including Newport Harbor High, Corona del Mar High and Ensign Intermediate.
Education
Newport-Mesa Unified's annual College & Career Fair returns Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the OC Fair & Event Center with a new 5 p.m. start time and workshops on financial aid, NCAA eligibility and dual enrollment for Newport Beach families.
Education
Newport-Mesa Unified School District promoted Dr. Heather Cash to assistant superintendent of Special Services, putting a 20-year special education leader in charge of programs serving students with IEPs at Newport Beach campuses, and named Jane Choi principal of Pomona Elementary.
Education
Newport-Mesa Unified's new policy banning e-bikes for TK-8 students and requiring high school permits went into force on the first day of school, while a free Orange County startup called RidePermit seeks a district partnership to track compliance digitally.
Public Safety
The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement Thursday covering the Orange County coast from Friday morning through Sunday evening, warning of elevated surf, strong rip currents and minor coastal flooding during high tides.
Public Safety
The Orange County Fire Authority board is scheduled to vote Friday on accepting more than $1.8 million in federal FEMA funding for California Task Force 5, a 70-person search-and-rescue team, as Newport Beach and coastal OC prepare for a potentially record-breaking El Niño season.
Public Safety
Gov. Newsom's Sept. 21 state of emergency declaration fast-tracks permits for seawall repairs and beach replenishment statewide, directly affecting Newport Beach's hurricane-damaged coastline as a Kelvin wave threatens to raise coastal sea levels 6 to 12 inches by early October.
Public Safety
The OC Sheriff's Department launched Child Passenger Safety Week on Sept. 21, warning that 46% of car seats are misused and pointing Orange County families to free inspection resources ahead of a new booster-seat law taking effect Jan. 1, 2027.
Public Safety
Three Orange County beach cities have declared emergencies after Hurricane Marie's Labor Day damage, and a 90% probability of a "very strong" El Niño this winter means Newport Beach's already-eroded coastline faces months of compounding flood and erosion risk.
Public Safety
A coastally trapped Kelvin wave moving north along Mexico's coast could raise Newport Beach sea levels 6 to 12 inches starting in early October, with effects lasting months into winter when the season's highest king tides arrive, compounding erosion from Hurricane Marie.
Business
Hoag Memorial Hospital holds a ribbon-cutting Saturday, Sept. 19, for its $1.2 billion Sun Family Campus expansion in Irvine, adding six buildings and 155 beds to ease demand from families who had been traveling to the Newport Beach campus.
Business
GasBuddy projects Labor Day 2026 will set an all-time holiday gas price record nationally at $4.03 a gallon, while Newport Beach's cheapest pump sits at $5.41 at the 76 station on Newport Blvd.
Business
French energy giant TotalEnergies filed to sell about 10.6 million shares of Newport Beach-headquartered Clean Energy Fuels Corp., a stake worth roughly $17.2 million, sending the renewable natural gas company's stock down 1.2%.
Business
Ben & Jerry's will hold a grand opening and Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at Fashion Island's Atrium Food Court on Thursday, Sept. 17, formalizing the ice cream brand's arrival at the mall.
Sports
Newport Harbor girls' volleyball won the Durango Fall Classic Bronze Division and swept two Sunset League foes to hold No. 4 in the OC Top 10, while Corona del Mar dropped to No. 10 after road losses heading into a key Wednesday league match at Edison.
Sports
Corona del Mar quarterback JD Annett scored on a fourth-and-goal keeper with 1:05 left to lift the Sea Kings past La Serna 30-24 on Sept. 17 at Davidson Field, pushing CdM to 5-0 heading into a bye week before Bravo League play.
Sports
No. 2-ranked Newport Harbor blanked No. 5 Corona del Mar 25-0 in the first Battle of the Bay Sunset League girls' flag football game Monday, extending the Sailors' dominant defensive run after a runner-up finish at the MaxPreps tournament.
Sports
The Newport Aquatic Center fielded eight outrigger crews at the 54th annual Whitey Harrison Classic in Dana Point on Aug. 9, winning the Coed Masters division and placing in three others while 14 novice paddlers completed their first competitive 9-man race.
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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 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 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.
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