City News

Public Notice - Planning Commission - November 21, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.

Notice of Preparation (NOP) of an Environmental Impact Report and Notice of Public Scoping Meeting

City Dedicates $15.5 Million Sunset Bridge, Parking Lot Expansion Project

The project will support greater use of the park’s sports fields, picnic areas and playground spaces while creating a safer crossing for pedestrians and bicyclists at one of Newport Beach’s busiest intersections.

Newport Beach Residents to Receive Additional Flood Insurance Discounts

An upgraded FEMA rating begins Oct. 1 with an additional 5% reduction in premiums.

Police Chief Joe Cartwright Announces Retirement

Joe Cartwright, a 23-year veteran of the Newport Beach Police Department who has served as its chief since 2022, will retire at the end of the 2024 calendar year.

City Celebrates Opening of New Public Dock, Welcomes First Electric Patrol Vessel Among U.S. Public Agencies

The new VITA Seal electric boat is the first all-electric work vessel delivered to any public agency in the United States.

Witte Hall

Witte Hall, a new state-of-the-art lecture hall, is under way. The construction has temporarily disrupted parking in the main lot of the Central Library with limited spaces available and additional parking located in the Civic Center parking structure.