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It was 16 years ago today that our world stopped cold in its tracks for hours that seemed like weeks.  Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives in attacks hitting the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a downed plane en route, and the world froze still.  Everything seemed to fast-forward or perhaps rewind as we hear of the second plane smashing into …

Recently, FEMA has tweaked the way that they determine “flood zones”, which will greatly impact the amount that you pay in flood insurance if your home is listed on this image describing the new proposals. If you live within 1,000 feet of coastline, there is a good chance you’ll be asked to pay thousands of dollars per year in extra costs …

How could you not like this pup? (Click on the link for the full image.) Do you know someone who is looking for a dog?  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!  BUT WAIT, if you …

Estimates have said that if this much rainfall fell on New Orleans with Katrina, the city would be 128ft under water. As a first-responder who spent time rebuilding after Katrina, and someone who has been directly impacted by multiple hurricanes, I take particular care when I see these sorts of disasters happen.  But I’m not the only one in our area who …

On Thursday, August 24th from 6pm to 9pm, legendary Wedge surfer, body boarder, and photographer Ron Romanosky will be presenting a photo archive as the bench created from the wood of the fallen Wedge Tree is unveiled at Sherman Gardens (2647 East Coast Highway). From 6pm to 7pm will be the general admission time, at 7pm the bench will be unveiled, which …

If you missed the eclipse this time around, fret not. Newport will have a partial eclipse at 69.9% coverage on Oct 14th of 2023, but we won’t see another one coming close to that until 2044 (78.8% coverage), 2045 (77.6% coverage), 2046 (61.1% coverage) and the big whopper in the year 2071 of 91.2% coverage. Feel free to hang on …

It is with great sadness that we have to wish adieu to our beloved Bay Arcade on today, its last weekend. As it began more than 70 years ago, the Bay Arcade has been considered a key feature of the Fun Zone, but the new owners of the building have decided to put a donut shop in, instead (they were the owners of …

Everyone knows the eclipse is coming on Monday– but here’s all the info you need, in one spot: VIEW IT IN NEWPORT: The Great American Eclipse is coming– the first total solar eclipse to cross the US since 1979! You have to go to Oregon or Idaho to see it in full, but here in Newport we will have an …

Several months ago, Diane Dixon interrupted public comment on the institution of the outrageous expense of the public bus system in order to spread lies about me from her position on the dais.  But this wasn’t in error, this was an egregious attempt specifically designed to use her position as a councilwoman in order to stifle my free speech on her pet project: …

On Monday, July 18th, Newport Beach City Council unanimously voted to affirm the very Dock Tax that the 2014 group vowed to “STOP”.  The Dock Tax is a clear violation of Prop13 according to the OC Assessor, who sets property value. The 2014 “Stop the Dock Tax” group consisting of Mayor Kevin Muldoon, Scott Peotter, and of course– Diane Dixon joined in …