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Like her attempts to shut down other small businesses in the past (like her “Lights Out at 11pm” proposal for bars or when she regulated the jet packs out of business), last Monday, Councilwoman Diane Dixon held a meeting at Marina Park to discuss the designs for a new government-run business that she envisions which will take taxpayer dollars and use them …

At 3:35 pm Friday, Newport Beach lost an icon.  The largest of the last two remaining “Wedge Trees” succumbed to the heaviest rains Newport has seen in 20 years, with 60mph gusts.  I am unable to find much history about these icons, as it seems they were just “always there”, but they were always reliable: Wishing the Wedge visitors their …

Following Dixon’s proposal to ban jetpacks in the harbor after Team Newport enacted measures to tax them out of business, Brad Avery joined in the pile-on by voting to ban the fledgling type of business from operating in the harbor.  Now whether or not you like jetpacks is immaterial here, because this vote not only didn’t need to happen– but the way it happened …

Holy cow what a headline!  Let’s itemize all this stuff! 1) DUI CHECKPOINTS ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY: The Newport Beach Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting roving DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at undisclosed locations in Newport between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.  DUI Checkpoints are claimed to reduce drunk driving mostly by deterrent, …

Last night, the Newport Beach City Council banned jetpacks in the harbor, with only Mayor Kevin Muldoon supporting the free market and voting against the idea.  Who brought this incredibly anti-free-market item to the table?  District 1 Councilperson Diane Dixon, who has repeatedly attacked small businesses in the area with the force of government, and was the ringleader in setting up …

Happy Valentines Day!  Today is a time to celebrate with that special someone– or, in our case, some city.  While some people say that there should be no one-day that is commemorative of love and that you should show it throughout the year instead, we respectfully disagree– sort of.  You should always show love for the people you cherish, and …

From the shelter:  “Destiny is a 3 year old friendly girl who loves going on walks, loves people and will get along with some dogs, with proper introduction. She has lived with another dog in her foster home.   She has been cared for in a foster home, and her foster says she is a sweetheart and has good house manners, and is housetrained. …

As promised, this weekend when I travelled to Chicago to see some friends, I also checked out their Taco Bell Cantina, the same type of establishment whose third iteration is coming to Newport Beach. I visited on a Saturday night, and after already hearing neighbors rumbling about how much of a drunken disaster this place will be– I had to check it …

After the Patriots win the Superbowl tomorrow, please be careful driving home as there will be a lot of angry Falcons fans.  There will also be a lot of drunk drivers.  Don’t be one of them. The Newport Beach Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting roving DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints on Superbowl Sunday at undisclosed locations in Newport during and following the …

Last week, we asked for your support in helping the Village Inn to keep its business alive with modern times and put a porch out to enjoy the fresh Newport Beach air.  When we got to the meeting, a strange vibe was in the air.  It appeared that out of the blue, a compromise had been suggested.  Here’s where the …