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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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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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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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City Manager Seimone Jurjis's July 10 newsletter recaps the Fourth of July public safety response on the Balboa Peninsula and previews the Tuesday, July 14, City Council study session where staff will present findings and residents can weigh in on future holiday planning.
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Orange County Sheriff's deputies more than tripled drone deployments to nearly 500 in the past year while neighboring cities like Irvine and Santa Ana also rapidly expand aerial surveillance programs, raising oversight questions for county taxpayers including Newport Beach residents.
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An Orange County Grand Jury report released nine days after voters reelected Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich with 71% of the vote recommends making the office appointed rather than elected, raising governance questions for Newport Beach taxpayers.
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The Newport Beach Planning Commission holds a public hearing Thursday, July 9, on a proposed 139-home development at 1301 Dove Street near John Wayne Airport, continuing the city's push to convert aging office buildings into housing.
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Newport Beach's City Council will hold a study session this week to review the city's response to the July 4 Balboa Peninsula unrest, with City Manager Seimone Jurjis signaling plans to reach out to Arizona officials and reassess enforcement strategies.
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A Voice of OC investigation published Tuesday, July 7, finds Orange County running a $75 million structural deficit while neighboring cities face tens of millions in budget gaps, raising questions about county-funded services like public safety, parks, and healthcare that Newport Beach residents rely on.
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With the average Newport Beach home worth $3.5 million and rents near $9,000 a month, voters will decide in November whether to cap new housing at 2,900 units or allow the city's plan for up to 8,174.
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Newport-Mesa Unified's free summer lunch program at the Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library ends Friday, July 10, with meals served weekdays from noon to 1 p.m. for any child 18 or younger — no enrollment or paperwork required.
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The Newport Beach City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2026-05 on June 9, completing the city's coastal zone rezoning to meet state housing mandates, and formally called the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election for four council seats and a housing ballot measure.
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Newport Beach City Council voted 7-0 on June 23 to appoint a seven-member Police Headquarters Advisory Committee after a last-minute controversy over a nominee's connection to the 1994 Orange County bankruptcy; the committee's first public meeting is Tuesday, July 7.