Newport Beach PD will be conducting a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location on Friday , September 26, 2014 between 8pm and 3am. DUI Checkpoints are claimed to reduce drunk driving mostly by deterrent, but also serve to actively arrest those who are driving under the influence. This is a good time remind everyone that when you drink, please call a …

The Reuben E Lee was around a lot longer than us, but in December of 2012, it sank in San Diego harbor. Do you have fond memories of this floating restaurant and entertainment boat? Any guesses as to when it started?

Newport Beach City Council has institutionalized violations of Prop13.  This report will show how Newport is taxing home value without bringing it to a public vote. 1) A TAX NOT A FEE: Newport Beach’s infamous “Dock Tax” is claimed to be a “fee” by City Council.  This is incorrect.  Nobody likes splitting hairs, but if they are going to do …

The Newporter Inn and Restaurant. Do you remember where this was? (Photos Circa 1964)  

As questionable spending is revealed in cities like Irvine throughout the county– and now the county itself– the cries for auditing Newport Beach’s own city hall are becoming louder and more clear. We think that the largest-ever-expenditure begs for an audit simply because of its size alone. Council candidates Scott Peotter and Kevin Muldoon agree, and support auditing the city …

When I began fundraising for this cause, I had no idea it would lead to this. From the SaveNewport group, we raised a whopping $11,100 for Ben’s memorial– an exceptional part of the total. As other groups also joined in, we now have enough to begin this beautiful project in honor of our friend and lifeguard, Ben Carlson. Your contributions …

Noted political columnist Jack Wu joins us in calling out the current council for their complete lack of fiscal responsibility. Tony Petros, current Councilman and conductor of the finance committee insists that everything is a-okay. Article here: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/beach-633009-newport-city.html

Do you remember Karam’s restaurant? It used to be the creme de la creme of Newport dining, with valets dressed in full tuxedos. Here at Karam’s in 1953 was a fundraiser for George Hoag to see if he could kick-off efforts to build a new hospital in the area. It apparently went pretty well for a first-event, raising $100 per …

The results of a new fire ring survey were released late last week, showing precisely how disconnected Rush Hill and Keith Curry’s current council is from representing their constituents.  The numbers– shockingly– become even  more overwhelming since the last survey (the last survey had the “leave the fire rings alone” numbers at 86%, and this one they are 92%) Here are the …

A concerned reader sent me this list of things police ordered under the 1033 program that allows the military to give equipment to our local police. While many of the items here are benign, there are a few questionable items. A $4,000 filing cabinet? Computers that cost the same whether you buy them a few at a time or dozens …