Newport has been hit pretty hard with rain in the last few days, and while tomorrow won’t be dry, it will only be about a half-inch of rain, with Tuesday even lighter.  But the winds, peaking at 20mph sustained speeds, will continue all day Monday, and finally die down on Tuesday.  If you are experiencing flooding, you can pick up …

PET OF THE WEEK IS BACK! Newport has a lot of great dogs in need of great homes and great owners… And we’ve got the perfect pup for you to rescue who desperately needs a forever home. From the shelter: “Elvis is ready for his new home! He is an adorable 7-8 year old poodle mix who still has tons …

Last night, the monument to “Fiscally Conservative” Diane Dixon was erected in her very own district.  The monstrosity will cost taxpayers more than 20% above what the infamous bunnies did, coming in at a total of $260,000 (the bunnies were $220,000).  The sign was such a bad idea that even the advocates for the sign– friends of mine who own some of the …

Coyotes are a native species of wild dog which has been pushed out of its natural habitat and now must forage and kill for food in our developed cities.  Usually preying on dogs and cats between 10-20lbs, the coyotes are particularly aggressive during mating season– which just began.  During their fight for territory, coyotes are much more aggressive than normal, so please …

Original Pizza is sadly departing its location where it has made its “dough” for as long as anyone remember– but not without throwing a massive and the biggest goodbye party Newport has ever seen!  They will be throwing an open-air alleyway party just like the good ole days!  Beer and booze will served in outdoor alleyway bars, and– of course– pizza …

It’s been a wet few days, and four more are a-comin’!  These showers were a much-needed water for our area, but it also presents a problem: urban runoff and bacterial water infestations– especially with as much rain as we have gotten recently (and what is scheduled in the next few days)– these are bigger concerns than a normal rain watershed. As the chemicals …

King Tides are coming to Newport Beach, bringing the highest tides of the entire year– today through Thursday. The last King Tide event was back in December and measured 6 feet, 9.6 inches– the highest in three years.  This one will be measuring just below that, at 6 feet, 8.4 inches (above 0.0ft — standard sealevel).  Tomorrow morning at 7:36am will be …

Saturday is the last day for the beloved Pierce Street Annex.  A staple go-to spot for so many in Newport/Mesa, it was famous for its caricatures of locals posted on the walls, its live perforamnces from bands both new and old, and of course– the outdoor burger grills, where you can order a burger and truly have it done “your …

Happy New Year everyone!!! I hope everyone had a great holiday break. I did here, but now we are back in action! Before I get into all the new law stuff, I want to thank everyone: Every year the LA Times’s Daily Pilot has come out with a ranking of the top 103 most influential people in the Newport/Mesa area. …

This last week we saw the heaviest rains of the year. With those, loose debris from San Bernardino to Newport Beach is washed out from inland to the ocean. We always have some surprises during this time of various nature and from various sources. If you listen to the narrative in the OC Register and the Daily Pilot, you would …