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It’s National Puppy Day!  And you need a puppy! From the shelter:  “Meet Sansa!  She is a sweet little terrier mix who found herself at the Orange County shelter after she was hit by a car and suffered a cracked pelvis.  We rescued her so she could recuperate in comfort at our rescue.  She is doing great — she can …

On Friday March 10th, a survey link was sent out to a private group of individuals asking them to take a survey about the “Newport Trolley”, which is actually a bus.  The survey asked about 5 different designs, and had an option for “Other”– but the public was not informed of this survey until a full five days later on March …

Last week, instead of merely reporting the news, I actually witnessed a pretty miraculous story first-hand for a change! A quick backstory: Friends and neighbors of mine, Mike and Linda Kuhar, have a beautiful African Savannah cat named Olive which is an F3, meaning that it is just 3 breedings away from a fully wild Savannah, which has a territorial range …

It’s March 18th, and you know what that means?  Me either, so instead, I’ve decided to start a new weekly contest: Photo of the Week. The inaugural photo is this one, taken by Newporter Aaron Miner.  He was at Newport El and the photo was taken zoomed in towards Balboa Pier on the night of 3/14.  No filter! Do you have …

From the shelter:  “We have had him for over a year and would really love to find someone who is willing to be patient with him.  He is a good dog but gets a bit timid with new people Noah is a gorgeous 3 year old pit bull mix.  We can’t figure out what he is mixed with, but just …

  The city is giving us an opportunity to voice our opinions on the infamous bus design which the city expected to cost taxpayers $22 per ride, each way, per person— is already running 2x over-budget. This socialized business will compete unfairly against our current free ride system, the beloved Downtowner and the taxpayer-funded trolley will then only operate in the …

The Newport Beach Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints on Friday, St. Patricks Day throughout the city of Newport Beach– so be prepared for traffic delays. 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 delays, so …

This is the first Grunion Run since August of last year– and the only chance to catch them before June!  Are you a kid, a kid-at-heart, a fisherman, or a cook?  One of the big annual Grunion Runs is happening this weekend! Grunion are a species of fish that spawn on the beaches after new or full moons during the …

Remember that Sunday morning we set our clocks FORWARD by one hour, so that 2am-2:59am never even happens that day. Daylight savings has to do with energy savings, 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 on heating and electricity.  Sorry, “Simpsons” fans: it …

This Pet of the Week comes one day early! From the shelter:  “Hannah is approximately 45lbs and 1 1/2 years old and is a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix. She came to the Newport Beach Animal Shelter with an injury to a hind leg. It appeared to be fixed incorrectly, and she was unable to put weight on it for any long …