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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Newport Beach public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Harbor mooring rates
City spending and police station
Mooring fee equity
Council Policy F-14 amendment
Mooring fees
City finances
Contract authority policy
Mooring fees / tidelands equity
Citizen initiatives / special election
Citizen initiatives litigation
Cost recovery and initiative timing
Consent calendar items 2-4
Taxpayer spending on litigation
Consent calendar items 2 and 3
Cost recovery ordinance (Item 2)
Ballot Proposition Resolution / OCTA / Police Contracts / Fees
Tidelands mooring and dock rates
Sewer and recycling fees on tax roll
Newport Coast recycling fees
Community grants and sponsorship policy
Miracle Makers International Film Festival grant
Public trust lands / tidelands leases
Budget / executive pay
Board and commission appointments
Budget transparency
Consent calendar / cost recovery ordinance
Finance committee transparency
Mooring permit fees
Fee study update
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Newport Beach from local and regional media.
Huntington Beach Hit With $160,000 Fine Over Improper Housing Plan
City leaders will be on the hook for an additional $50,000 a month moving forward after they failed to get a housing plan approved by the state. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain ...
Oct 30, 2026Nine Former Mayors Call for a Change on the City Council - Newport Beach News
Our city is on the wrong track. The current city council majority has significantly abandoned the shared values and common consensus that have guided Newport Beach for decades. It’s time for a change. PUBLIC INPUT The use of “Ad Hoc” committees to decide important matters behind closed doors without public notice or participation has resulted […]
Oct 28, 2026El Niño flooding grips Newport Beach in a vise. ‘Mother Nature comes to collect some tax’
El Niño flooding grips Newport Beach in a vise. ‘Mother Nature comes to collect some tax’ Los Angeles Times
Oct 27, 2026Record-Breaking Tides Flood California Beach Towns as El Niño Kelvin Wave Hits (Video)
Record-Breaking Tides Flood California Beach Towns as El Niño Kelvin Wave Hits (Video) SURFER Magazine
Oct 27, 2026Record-high tides in Newport Beach, San Pedro bring coastal flooding
Record-high tides in Newport Beach, San Pedro bring coastal flooding Orange County Register
Oct 27, 2026Here’s where to find sandbags in several coastal cities as high tides hit again in Southern California
Here’s where to find sandbags in several coastal cities as high tides hit again in Southern California Daily Breeze
Oct 27, 2026Southern California Faces Record High Tides, Flooding Risk
Southern California Faces Record High Tides, Flooding Risk LAmag
Oct 26, 2026Addressing erosion and preparing for coastal flooding in Newport Beach
Addressing erosion and preparing for coastal flooding in Newport Beach Spectrum News
Oct 23, 2026Newport Beach calls off court-ordered special election on three ballot measures
Newport Beach calls off court-ordered special election on three ballot measures Los Angeles Times
Oct 23, 2026Newport Beach prepares for potential king tides next week by declaring local emergency
Newport Beach prepares for potential king tides next week by declaring local emergency CBS News
Oct 23, 2026Newport Beach Braces for King Tides, Declares Local Emergency
Newport Beach Braces for King Tides, Declares Local Emergency The Inertia
Oct 21, 2026Newport Beach calls new local emergency as battered coastline braces for king tides
Newport Beach calls new local emergency as battered coastline braces for king tides Los Angeles Times
Oct 20, 2026