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Field of Honor Pays Tribute to Service Members, First Responders

May 15, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—After having to cancel its annual patriotic tribute in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor will host its 12th annual Field of Honor in recognition of the service and sacrifice of the men and women of all branches of the U.S. military forces. The Field of Honor…

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Council Nixes Neighborhood Beekeeping in Mission Viejo

May 13, 2021
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To beekeep or not to beekeep? That was the question posed recently to the City Council in Mission Viejo, California. An ordinance to allow and regulate residential beekeeping within city limits failed to pass after citizens and councilmembers expressed concerns about public safety at a May 11 meeting. “We’ve heard a pretty big outcry against…

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Newport Beach Waives Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit Fees  

May 12, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Newport Beach city council recently approved a temporary discontinuation of permit fees for accessory dwelling units (ADU) in an effort to meet the state’s housing requirement. The state has directed Newport Beach to create 4,845 new housing units throughout the next eight years under Regional Housing Needs Allocation requirements. ADUs are secondary structures,…

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Suspected Illegal Migrants Captured in Newport Beach

May 4, 2021
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Nine people were taken into U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody May 2 after they were dropped off at a Newport Dunes boat ramp by a pleasure boat. The group of Mexican nationals consisted of seven men, one woman, and an unaccompanied 13-year-old boy, border control said. The group was turned over to U.S. Border Patrol agents for…

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Houston Linebacker to Be 2021 ‘Irrelevant Week’ Honoree

May 2, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (CNS)—Houston linebacker Grant Stuard was selected May 1 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 259th and final pick in the NFL draft making him this year’s Irrelevant Week honoree, but it is unclear if the celebration will be held in its traditional Newport Beach home. “Whether we celebrate in Newport Beach…

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Irvine Police Battle Rise in Modified Car Exhausts

April 29, 2021
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Police in Irvine, Calif. say modified exhaust citations have increased substantially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The citations are up a lot,” Irvine police Sgt. Karie Davies told The Epoch Times. “Pre-pandemic, it was about 100 [per year]. And right now we’re at about 400 since the pandemic. “[Police] continue to focus enforcement efforts to curb this…

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Parkinson’s Disease Sufferer Takes on Sailing Regatta

April 26, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—The 73rd Annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race (N2E) saw vessels large and small setting sail to either Dana Point, San Diego or Ensenada, Mexico. Among the boats on the water was 4U, a 16-foot RS Venture, owned and skippered by Christian Buhl of Lido Island Yacht Club in Newport Beach, California….

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Newport Beach Film Festival Prepares for Comeback

April 26, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—The Newport Beach Film Festival is planning its return and organizers say they will pack as many live screenings into the event as possible. Founded in 1999, the event has become one of the largest international cinema events in Southern California, and a coveted stop for movie writers, directors and actors traveling the…

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California Tourism Receives $45 Million Marketing Boost

April 23, 2021
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California’s travel industry has received a $45 million marketing injection thanks to a senate bill aimed at jump starting its tourism economy when it is deemed safe to travel. While many cities across the state have been conducting their own enhanced marketing programs to stimulate local economies, the funds from the one-time appropriation will go…

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Spreading Kindness: From Pizza Box Beginning to Big Idea  

April 21, 2021
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For Costa Mesa High School junior, Rebekah Robeck, kindness is more than a concept, it’s a way of living each day, and she’s made it her mission to spread her good-natured message to schools all over the state. As on-campus classes resume in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District April 26, plans are being set to…

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