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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 …

Looking for a fun way to snack this weekend? This twist on the classic Deviled Eggs will produce the cutest egg peeps ever. First, you will need – 6 eggs – 1/4 cup mayonnaise – 1 teaspoon white vinegar – 1 teaspoon yellow mustard – 1/8 teaspoon salt – Freshly ground black pepper – Smoked Spanish paprika and small slices …

Newport dogs need you! … And we’ve got the perfect pup for you to rescue who needs a forever home. Ellie is a Australian cattle dog who weighs in at a petite 35lbs.  The white specks on her back are typical of the breed and aren’t a sign of her going gray– she’s only 11 months old! She’s known as a blue-heeler due to her …

Today between 10am and 3pm, the biggest ocean disaster drill in 20 years will be happening off the coast of Newport Beach, at the mouth of the bay towards CdM.   This drill will utilize land-, sea- and air-based emergency response teams and from the federal, state, county and local governments. The simulation will be of a boating accident in CdM and a smaller …

One year ago, I wrote a detailed article on SaveNewport and another in the LATimes about how the City Council could increase water supply, take us off the statewide pipeline to make us self-sufficient in water, cut our prices in half, and provide us cleaner water for half the cost of what we are paying now.  An additional benefit of doing all of …

Tired of all the Dog Beach posts and want a dog of your own? 🙂 Fret not, we’ve got the perfect pup for you to rescue– and he needs a forever home. From the shelter: “JoJo has been waiting a very long time for his family.  He has been with Home Free for about a month, and before that he …

The Newport Beach Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Thursday, 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, …

If you have received a higher-than-normal gas bill, then you are not alone.  SoCalGas is short on staff, so instead of sending people out to read meters, they have decided that the way to handle the situation is to do “meter estimation”, where they do NOT take your meter and give you a “regular” bill, but instead average the entire neighborhood together and give …