Mike Glenn

Mike is the founder and publisher of Save Newport and Chair of Government Relations for the Elks Lodge. He writes, shoots photos, and edits, but much of the time, he's just "the IT guy". He can be reached at: Google+, Facebook, or via email, at michael.glenn@devion.com

Magician Gives Free Show to Honor Restaurant Industry Workers

On November 23– three days before Thanksgiving– magician Jack Velour will be giving thanks to restaurant workers, hosting a free, full-length magic show to honor those who have served our community on the front lines throughout the pandemic. This appreciation event is the first and only free show Velour has ever offered, which shows just how much he appreciates (and …

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Donald Trump Calls Electronic Voting Machine Company “Treasonous”

This morning, the rhetoric increased in the presidential race, with Donald Trump accusing an oddly-named electronic voting machine company called “Dominion” of deleting 2.7 million votes for him, nationwide, alleging “treasonous” activities had occurred. There is– so far– very little digestible evidence to prove this case, meaning this has two possible outcomes: No further evidence is given, making this election …

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Circle K on Balboa Blvd & PCH Closes

We are sad to report that Circle K on Balboa Blvd and PCH has closed permanently, reportedly due to a rent increase.  Their last day open was yesterday, November 9th. To clear the inventory, they issued eye-popping discounts of 75% on all store merchandise.  Don’t worry, you didn’t miss out on alcohol or tobacco price drops, because those were long-gone …

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The Results of the Presidential Election Are Not Official

Here at SaveNewport, we primarily report on Newport Beach events, but a few times a year we make a peep on national politics. It seems that our national media outlets are– intentionally or not– misleading people to believe that there has been a declared presidential winner for our last election by using words like “projected”, repeatedly.  This simply ain’t true …

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2020 Initial Election Results

As the 2020 Election moves forward, voter recounts seem inevitable throughout the nation– but as of right now, there do not seem to be any serious calls to recount in Orange County, or any other county in California– so we feel we can safely report these *tentative* numbers.  It is important to remember that roughly one fifth of votes (an …

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SaveNewport’s Classically Late Voter Guide

Your Vote Counts

We thoroughly read all the sides before deciding! Here is our voter guide, this year: President: you likely already know who you are going to vote for. If you’re a Democrat, click here: http://savenewport.com/democrat-presidential-vote/ If you’re Republican, click here: http://savenewport.com/republican-presidential/ Congressional 48th: NO ENDORSEMENT — both candidates are all talk, empty promises, and zero positive action. State Senator 37th: John …

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Don’t Forget to “Fall Back” on Sunday!

Remember that Sunday morning we set our clocks BACK by one hour, so that 1:59am actually happens twice in one day. Daylight savings has to do with energy savings, particularly in old factories.  By slightly adjusting the clock to account for the changes in the sunrise and sunset times, employers were able to save money on heating and electricity.  (Sorry, “Simpsons” fans: it has …

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First Annual Halloween Spooktacular Boat Parade! (And Costume Contests)

This Friday, get ready to witness the first annual Halloween Boat Parade, being sponsored by The Peninsula Lounge. The route will begin at the docks outside the Peninsula, then circle the harbor on Friday, October 30th starting at 5pm.  “Best Boat” prize is a $500 in your pocket, plus bragging rights for the next year 🙂 After you are done …

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Santa Ana Winds Stoke New Fire- Mandatory Evacuations Recommended for Some Irvine Areas

UPDATE @9:15am: From Mike Carroll – Vice Mayor, City of Irvine UPDATE // PLEASE SHARE Orange County Fire Authority is advising Mandatory Evacuation everything North of Irvine Blvd from Jamboree to Bake. Irvine Police Department coordinating these efforts. Care and Relief Center has been set up at University Park Community Center – 1 Beech Tree Lane. Everyone Please Stay Calm & …

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Power Outage Takes Down Half Of The Peninsula

A power outage at the base of Lido Isle has shut down 4,400 customers out of a 9,000 person Peninsula.  This was initially reported at 7:22am. An early report by the power company indicated that it would be resolved by 11am.  New reports put that number at 6:30pm. You can always find the latest power outage information at http://saveNewport.com/power UPDATE: …

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