Tonight, there will be a swearing in of TEAM NEWPORT, solidifying them as members of City Council, and retiring the old members. New members will include: Headliner Duffy Duffield, maker of Duffy boats. Diane Dixon, the unanimous vote winner from District 1. Kevin Muldoon (“No, not from Muldoons”), lawyer and legal expert. Scott Peotter, representative for the uncompromising conservative. Members of …
Read More »10 foot waves on Friday?
It’s looking like we’ll be seeing 10 foot waves on Friday. At the Wedge, you know what that means! The waves will be picking up the earliest at 6am– which will suffer from major light problems during the months of our lazy sun– but in that three hour window, we appear set to see swells marked between 6-10 feet. It’s also …
Read More »Santa Pub Crawl!
Have you ever seen a mass of HUNDREDS of Santa’s drinking beer? Well on Saturday December 13th, you can! Santa Crawl is open to everyone over 21 years old– and if you can come in a Mr or Mrs Santa Suit, you’ll fit right in! Other holiday costumes are also more than welcome, of course! If you don’t already have …
Read More »Christmas Boat Parade is coming!
It’s that time of year again! Recognized as a “can’t-miss” local event and recently hailed as “one of the top ten holiday happenings in the nation” by The New York Times, the Boat Parade is truly a magical holiday tradition enjoyed annually by everyone in and around Newport Beach’s beautiful Harbor. This year, we will be celebrating the 106th year of the event. …
Read More »Newport Police Make Viral Video
Newport Beach PD have released a video on Dec 1 which began to go viral, warning people not to drink and drive during the holidays (or ever!) Most people believe this is a good-spirited way to raise awareness of the dangers of drunk driving. Others have criticized the police for making light of a serious situation. What do you think? (lyrics …
Read More »ALERT: Flood Warnings
Flash Flood warning released by NOAA yesterday, stating that coastal areas may be susceptible to flash flooding. If you are in the flood zone, please take note and be prepared by making sure your vehicle is parked on high ground, and clearing any sensitive items away from the flood zone. Here is a link to the original report: http://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=CA12517D319A44.FlashFloodWatch.12517D422DA0CA.SGXFFASGX.f41850239bb81829f87406926f5cc408 And here is a …
Read More »Lighting of the Bay: Saturday at 1pm
Join us for a unforgettable day of Holiday entertainment! A Polar Paradise – Ice Village (1pm to 8pm) Enjoy 30 tons of snow with 4 sled hills and a carved ice Santa scene, the perfect photo opportunity for the whole family. From 1pm to 5pm you can visit the science of ice exhibit which explores all aspects of ice and its …
Read More »We just broke 3,000 subscribers! Thank you!
As we’ve noisily building momentum on Facebook over the last year, SaveNewport now has over 3,000 subscribers and a weekly reach of more than 35,000 people in [mostly] Newport Beach. Some weeks, our reach peaks over 6 figures! As a project that I started simply to help raise awareness of our city council and management, this has grown further than I had ever imagined– …
Read More »Net Neutrality: Words of Wisdom
An email went out tonight, by me, Mike Glenn. It was sent to senators, congress people, local officials here in Newport, friends, and business owners throughout the nation. It laid out what I believe to be the most succinct overview of Net Neutrality that I know of. I’ll quote it here, below: Dear friends, media, business owners, politicos, and government …
Read More »All votes are counted!
Well, two week after the election, we can now say for certain how everything has turned out! Here is a chart comparing the original counts to the new counts: DISTRICT NAME old VOTES old % new VOTES new % District 1: (total votes: 19,619-14,364) +5,255 DIANE DIXON (unopposed) 14,364 100% 19,619 100% District 3: (total votes: 24,576-17,958) +6,618 DUFFY DUFFIELD 11,991 …
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