Port Theater
For awhile, the Port Theater project was going gangbusters. It seemed like it was really happening! Even with the ugly construction fencing, it seemed as if it was coming together.
But apparently, a family crisis has brought the project to a halt. And I understand that, I really do.
But what I don’t understand at all is [...]
Newport Beach Police Chief Sworn In
Vowing to to be accessible, visible, responsive and accountable, Jay R. Johnson took the oath today and became Newport Beach’s ninth police chief.
“I promise you,” he said, “I will not let you down.”
Johnson, who will earn $204,500 as chief, had been working as a commander for the Long Beach Police Department. Dozens of his former [...]
“Eclipse” Midnight Premier Draws Passionate Fans to Big Edwards; Photos By Kristin Mathuny, Student Intern
“Eclipse” The Best Twilight Movie Yet
Review by Kristin Mathuny, student intern
As people arrived at Big Newport on Tuesday to see the third movie in the Twilight Saga Eclipse, they were faced with a dilemma: which line should to stand in? It turns out; Nordstrom had invited certain shoppers to see Eclipse before midnight, at a 9:30 showing. The line to [...]
Mr. Irrelevant Week Arrival Party Today
Mr. Irrelevant Week, a quirky event that puts Newport Beach on the map for football fans throughout the nation, will kick off today with an arrival party and the “Lowsman Banquet,” organizers said.
Mr. Irrelevant 2010 is Tim Toone of Weber State, who was selected with the 255th and last pick in the NFL draft [...]
From the Police Log: $336,560 Stolen From Home
Police reports state that a grand theft occurred in a home on Scenic Bluff sometime between June 21 and 26, with $336,560 in property stolen. Details about the crime were not available.
Two vehicle burglaries also were reported. One occurred in the 4600 block of Gorham Drive between 12:30 and 10 a.m. June 23; $200 was [...]
Civic Center Open House Tonight
Newport Beach officials are hosting an Open House event between 4:30 and 7 p.m. tonight in the Friends Room of the Newport Beach Library at 1000 Avocado Ave. for anyone who has questions about the Civic Center project.
The project plans and exhibits will be available for review, and City Manger Dave Kiff and Public Works [...]
Lack of Fire Hazard Compliance Along Buck Gully “Disheartening”
Of 170 homes along Buck Gully, 73 pose a serious fire danger because of overgrown landscaping, the city’s fire marshal said.
“It’s disheartening,” Fire Marshal Steve Bunting said. “It’s amazing, really.”
In May, the Newport Beach Fire Department sent 170 letters to Corona del Mar residents who live along Buck Gully, notifying them of upcoming inspections. [...]
Lifeguards: 65,000 Beach Visitors This Weekend
Newport Beach lifeguards said 25,000 visitors were on area beaches on Saturday and 40,000 on Sunday, enjoying 70-degree water and 4-6 foot surf.
Lifeguards rescued 48 people on Saturday, 25 people on Sunday, and had more than 2,000 preventative actions and 95 first aid incidents over the weekend, said Jennifer Schulz, a Newport Beach Fire Department [...]
Where to eat tonight...
