This is a story you should read all the way through. As many of you know, I placed a bid on the taxpayer-owned Balboa Theater in August of last year.  I bid the full asking price, in cash.  In the real world, this bid would have closed in 5 days– but government isn’t the real world. I sat on it for …

Over the last few days, we have seen a huge increase in both the total number and total amount of tar concentrations on our beaches.  These tar balls are often caused by natural events as our oil-rich coastline bubbles them from the bottom of the ocean.  These deposits then surface to the top and are washed ashore, where people often play and walk barefoot. …

As many of you probably know, Newporter Tim Burnham has created what is sure to be a classic Newport film entitled Dirty Old Wedge.  This film has been set to be shown in the Newport Beach Film Festival but what you may not know is that this film is selling out faster than any other film in the show. As …

As many of you know, when I started this SaveNewport project, I was not expecting it to be successful.  I was mad– angry, even– at the things our local government was doing.  From seizing private property to increasing taxes, from destroying our beloved beachside fire rings to suppressing tourism which feeds our local businesses– I just didn’t know what to do. …

Last Friday was April Fools, so our Pet of the Week was delayed… But without further adeiu… Newport dogs need you! … And we’ve got the perfect pup for you to rescue who needs a forever home. From the shelter: “Toby is a red and white male Shetland Sheepdog mix.  He is about 2 years old and we got him from the OC shelter on …

Tonight at 7pm at the Blue Beet, there will be a sold-out party for those in Newport Beach who appreciate our history and strive to make our future better.  This party sold out its 200 tickets in just a matter of days, and monies raised will be to benefit the Environmental Nature Center (http://encenter.org/).  All funds raised for the ENC will also be matched up …

Did you know??? April Fools day was originally known as April Pranks Day– but wait– April Pranks day is actually a mis-typed version of April FRANKS day. April Franks was a famous comedian who traveled from city to city in the newly colonized Americas, delivering her acts and putting comedy routines on the map (previously, comedy routines almost entirely consisted …

The Newport Beach Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint tonight, Thursday, March 31st, 2016 at an undisclosed location in Newport between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. DUI Checkpoints are claimed to reduce drunk driving mostly by deterrent, but also serve to actively arrest those who are driving under the influence.  They also cause significant traffic …

Today, Lido Theater installed some of the final touches to re-create the venue into its traditional use as a theater.  A very specific projector was shipped from Canada to the location and was installed this morning, setting the stage for the theater to have not just one of the best sound systems but also one of the best digital display systems …

Great news for a Monday– PCH construction on the OC Sanitary District pipes has finally come to an end.  While there are still a few repairs and a road with that kind of traffic will inevitably always have tinkering to do, the big shutdowns and traffic congestion is finally over. The project was over-time and over-budget, but will set us up …