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Newport Beach Councilman Tony Petros (Dixon endorser and Woody’s Wharf anti-dancing crusader) recently penned an article saying that we have $25 million just sitting around ready to spend for capital improvements, but instead of fixing the sewer system which has been neglected for decades and is crumbling beneath our feet, he wants to build another monument– this time, it will be …

Ah, the good ole days.  Back when Balboa’s Fun Zone had not just the great Ferris Wheel (which still remains) but also had the sidewalk rides, the bumper cars, the scary dark ride, the carousel, and countless other family-owned businesses in the FunZone complex. Sushi 21 was another great amenity which was forced out of their space by ExplorOcean management, and Newport …

First, thanks for understanding on my extended absence.  Things have been busy at work, and as you know I only do this in my spare time– but this one is a good one: About 24 hours ago, I sent a letter regarding Dog Beach to Newport’s City Council and copied in reporters from the DailyPilot, OCRegister, Newport Indy, and the OC …

With great sponsorship from Dory Deli, ECO-Warrior, and We Are Ocean, and promotion and organization from SaveNewport, The Ben Carlson Memorial Foundation, and many others, the turn out for the beach cleanup couldn’t have been better– and couldn’t have been more needed! At 9am, the turnout was about 75 people.  Dory Deli distributed bags, gloves, and had people sign for them (ensuring a …

When we get our big rains, our fertilizers, oil deposits, roadkill remnants, garbage, and other chemicals and debris (like trash!) wash off into the ocean.  As the storm drains bring this water right out into our bay and ocean, it also washes immeasurable amounts of bacteria and trash right into our local oceanfront.  This is the result of what is often called the …

PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE! This is the last call for you to join the 2,800+ signatures to help save Newport’s beloved Dog Beach– where dogs can roam freely off-leash at the border between Newport and Huntington.  Newly-minted mayor Diane Dixon released a “public outreach campaign” on her very first day as mayor; ostensibly, this outreach was to determine how many …

Lido Theater– the building– has been home to several businesses.  Regency was the last movie theater to occupy the building, followed by Lido Live, who [as their name may suggest] focused primarily on live music shows.  Without any real explanation, they lost their lease, and their last day operating as Lido Live was on December 31st, leaving a hauntingly nerdy …

El Nino is growing up!  After years and years of forecasts, the Little Boy is finally throwing his first temper tantrum.  Over the next week, Newport is expected to get several inches of rain, as the first of the El Nino storm bands begin to hit California’s coastline.  With these storms comes big surf, and this week we are going to see …

This year is gonna be a doozy when it comes to rain (which washes inland trash onto our beaches), and we’re getting our first big band of rain in this week, with forecasts predicting about one inch of precipitation per day over the next few days.  Thankfully, the community is already prepared and has already begun the work of preserving our …

Every year, the Daily Pilot publishes what they consider to be the top 103 influencers in the Newport/Mesa area.  This year, of the over 200,000 people in the Newport/Mesa area, the Pilot named me as #88– but what was unspoken was that this mention wasn’t for me– but for SaveNewport itself. They wouldn’t have named me if this site wasn’t read …