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This past weekend, Catalina Island has begun seriously discouraging all visitors to the tiny four-thousand person island, as medical facilities would be instantly overwhelmed should the virus takehold there.  They asked to distribute this to anyone who asks:  http://savenewport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Document_20200323091249-001.pdf The City of Newport Beach has closed fitness equipment, fields, all sports courts, and the dog park as of today. [link] Tomorrow, …

For the Coronavirus outbreak, all street sweeping enforcement has been stopped until further notice, according to the city of Newport Beach. While the street sweeping will still be occuring at the regular schedule, no enforcement on the parking will be issued, according to the city today.

Download this interactive spreadsheet and watch the virus numbers spread. This site is normally about local news, but after waiting nearly two weeks and seeing the absolute, total, and complete failure of both regional news sources and the absolute, total, and complete failure local government to communicate virtually anything of value about this disease or our futures, I’ve decided to …

Remember that Sunday morning we set our clocks FORWARD by one hour, so that 2am-2:59am never even happens that day, and one minute after 1:59am turns into 3:00am Daylight savings was invented to save on energy costs, 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 …

Super Tuesday Results are in! Well… Sort of. At the time of this writing, a percentage of the KNOWN votes cast have been counted, with provisionals, absentees, and mailed ballots still left to come over the next several days.   In fact, OCVote is showing 0% of precincts reporting in Orange County according to the OC Registrar of Voters.  We will …

It’s Super Tuesday! Today voting is happening throughout California until 8pm, when polls begin shutting down.  The early states have already voted, and today 14 states and one more territory will join them– including California.  With 415 delegates up for grab, tonight’s news cycle will certainly be one for the ages. But in California, we have a whole new method …

Late last night, just after 1am, reportedly an argument ensued between someone a male individual in his 20s and the doormen at a local establishment.  Officials have indicated that the argument was about whether or not the man was able to drive.  The argument turned sour and police were called.  The male individual got into a car with a female …

Is there any peninsula establishment with more rumors about its future than Woody’s Wharf? Okay, yes, Rudy’s.  You got me there.  But I mean open establishments. But Woody’s has been undergoing a ton of rumors for years regarding its lease renewal, and a lawsuit was even generated against the landlord for attempting to literally sell Woody’s out from underneath the …

If you are looking for a good cause to help you celebrate this winter season on Balboa Peninsula, look no further: The fourth annual Winter Bar Crawl for a Cause is happening this Saturday, Feb. 22. All proceeds from the event directly benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Orange County (CFF OC). Tickets are $25 in advance ($10 for additional …

Today from 8am to 4pm, at the 400 block of N Bay Front, there will be a SWAT Training Day on Balboa Island. This is a training event and the public should not be alarmed if there is a heavy police presence in the area. SWAT stands for “Special Weapons And Tactics” and was designed to militarize the police.  First …