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Are you at risk of tsunami flooding in California? Check these maps
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1 month ago

Are you at risk of tsunami flooding in California? Check these maps

LA Times  

A tsunami from an underground volcano near Tonga hit the Small Craft Harbor in Santa Cruz on Jan, 15, 2022. But in Laguna Beach, advance knowledge of the tsunami hazard area shows that it’s relatively small, and walking a few blocks away could make a difference. Seal Beach and the surrounding area The tsunami hazard zone around Seal Beach, including …

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Unexpected visits are turning Orange County into a humpback whale hangout
1 month ago

Unexpected visits are turning Orange County into a humpback whale hangout

LA Times  

Shortly after noon Sunday, the waters eight miles off the coast of Newport Beach were broken by an unusual, if not majestic, sight. A several-ton humpback whale broke through the surface and leaped into the sky, like a Pacific Life insurance commercial, scattering adjacent seabirds while opening its massive mouth to consume anchovies near the surface. VIDEO | 01:53 Humpback …

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Newport Beach approves $2.79-million contract for maintenance of wells supplying most of its water
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Newport Beach approves $2.79-million contract for maintenance of wells supplying most of its water

LA Times  

A technician inspects a pump for one of four wells in Fountain Valley that supply 75% to 85% of Newport Beach’s water. - The Newport Beach City Council awarded a $2.79-million contract last week to continue maintenance on wells in Fountain Valley that supply the majority of the coastal city’s water. The company recently completed a tuneup on one of …

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Democrat Dave Min wins seat held by Katie Porter representing coastal Orange County
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Democrat Dave Min wins seat held by Katie Porter representing coastal Orange County

LA Times  

U.S. Congress candidate Dave Min at an election night viewing event at Celebrations on Nov. 5 in Costa Mesa. Democratic state Sen. Dave Min won an open congressional seat in coastal Orange County, defeating Republican business owner Scott Baugh despite recent gains in GOP voter registration. U.S. Congress candidate Scott Baugh’s election night viewing event at Muldoon’s Irish Pub on …

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Election 2024: Updated returns for city races in coastal O.C.
2 months ago

Election 2024: Updated returns for city races in coastal O.C.

LA Times  

Residents arrive to vote in national and local elections at the Laguna Beach Community and Susi Q Center on Tuesday. Below are early results of the city races in Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach and Newport Beach, where they stood as of 5 p.m. Wednesday evening, according to the Orange County Registrar of Voters. Fountain Valley Fountain …

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Around Town: Voting Center locations in coastal O.C. announced
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Around Town: Voting Center locations in coastal O.C. announced

LA Times  

Select vote centers will be open between Oct. 26 and Nov. 1, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All vote centers will serve the public from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Nov. 2 to Nov. 4. The Edison Community Center, the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave, and the Murdy Community Center, 7000 Norma Drive, all open on …

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Candidates running to represent coastal O.C. district are going head to head on crime
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Candidates running to represent coastal O.C. district are going head to head on crime

LA Times  

State Sen. Dave Min, who is running for Orange County’s 47th Congressional District, has campaigned as a different style of Democrat, someone who will break from his party on certain crime and punishment issues. “The people that are most concerned about crime at least in this cycle tend to be people who generally aren’t anywhere near it.” Less than a …

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Candidates running to represent coastal O.C. district are going head to head on crime
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Candidates running to represent coastal O.C. district are going head to head on crime

LA Times  

State Sen. Dave Min, who is running for Orange County’s 47th Congressional District, has campaigned as a different style of Democrat, someone who will break from his party on certain crime and punishment issues. “The people that are most concerned about crime at least in this cycle tend to be people who generally aren’t anywhere near it.” Less than a …

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Lawsuit alleges Newport Beach City Council’s approval of housing-element-related law violates city charter
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lawsuit alleges Newport Beach City Council’s approval of housing-element-related law violates city charter

LA Times  

The nonprofit Still Protecting Our Newport filed suit against the city of Newport Beach on Aug. 8 alleging that the City Council violated the city charter last month when it opted to approve implementation of its required housing element without asking voters to weigh in. A lawsuit filed against Newport Beach last week alleges the City Council violated its charter …

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Parades, festivals, events in coastal O.C. for Fourth of July holiday without the fireworks
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Parades, festivals, events in coastal O.C. for Fourth of July holiday without the fireworks

LA Times  

Flags and waves on the foredeck of My Way in the Old Glory Boat Parade at Newport Harbor in 2021. The following is list of a few parades and marathons that readers in the Daily Pilot’s coverage area can look forward to: Old Glory Boat Parade on Fourth of July Organized by American Legion Newport Harbor Post 291, the Old …

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Wave Watch ready to sail for Laguna Beach marine safety
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Wave Watch ready to sail for Laguna Beach marine safety

LA Times  

Wave Watch, a new rescue vessel for Laguna Beach marine safety, sits moored in Newport Bay during a christening ceremony on Friday. Under overcast skies in Newport Harbor, Laguna Beach city officials and dignitaries gathered Friday morning to introduce a rescue vessel the city hopes will bring brighter days ahead for the marine safety department. “The vessel’s ability to provide …

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‘Unexpected but welcomed’ killer whales sighted off the coast of Newport Beach
1 year ago

‘Unexpected but welcomed’ killer whales sighted off the coast of Newport Beach

LA Times  

An orca was sighted in Newport Beach’s waters on Sunday after a period of several sightings up and down Southern California’s coast. They just radioed, ‘We saw killer whales,’ and we found them again off Rancho Palos Verdes, but then they weren’t seen for a couple of days,” Lawler said. It’s a rare opportunity to see them in the wild …

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‘Real Housewives of O.C.’ star Shannon Beador arrested on suspicion of DUI, hit-and-run in Newport Beach
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Real Housewives of O.C.’ star Shannon Beador arrested on suspicion of DUI, hit-and-run in Newport Beach

LA Times  

Shannon Beador joined the cast of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” in 2014 when she was voted by fans “Best Housewife Ever.” Newport Beach police arrested “The Real Housewives of Orange County” star Shannon Beador over the weekend on suspicion of driving under the influence and hit-and run, authorities said. We will be awaiting the official information on this …

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Best hotels in Pembrokeshire 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

Best hotels in Pembrokeshire 2023

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The best hotels in Pembrokeshire are: Best country manor hotel: Crug Glâs Location: St Davids open image in gallery Crug …

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Newport Beach battles a new breed of luxury party houses: fractional ownership
1 year, 9 months ago

Newport Beach battles a new breed of luxury party houses: fractional ownership

LA Times  

Balboa Island residents are pressing to regulate fractional home ownership, the purchase model used for the house at bottom right. He lays out a lofty vision for “making the dream of second homeownership possible for more people.” And he likens the company’s creative aspirations to those of artist Pablo Picasso, whose Cubism, he says, brought together “individual elements to create …

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Newport’s junior lifeguard season kicks off near Balboa Pier
2 years, 6 months ago

Newport’s junior lifeguard season kicks off near Balboa Pier

LA Times  

Zach Kittleson, right, does push-ups with his group of junior lifeguards near Balboa Pier in Newport Beach. A group of Newport Beach Junior Lifeguards does log rolls into the water. The California Coastal Commission recently approved project plans for a junior lifeguards headquarters in the A Street parking lot south of Balboa Pier. A group of Newport Beach Junior Lifeguards …

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Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young combine forces for Tarek's HGTV show Flipping 101
2 years, 7 months ago

Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young combine forces for Tarek's HGTV show Flipping 101

Daily Mail  

Heather Rae Young is supporting her husband's business endeavors and co-starring in the new season of his HGTV series Flipping 101. Meanwhile, Tarek's ex-wife and former co-star, Christina Hall, has moved into her swanky new Newport Beach home with her newest husband Joshua Hall. Heather Rae Young and Tarek El Moussa were spotted together in Anaheim, California on Thursday shooting …

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Christina Hall moves into $12 million Newport Beach mansion with husband Josh Hall despite no decor
2 years, 7 months ago

Christina Hall moves into $12 million Newport Beach mansion with husband Josh Hall despite no decor

Daily Mail  

Christina Hall has moved into her swanky new Newport Beach home with her husband Joshua Hall. Christina Hall has moved into her swanky new Newport Beach home with her husband Joshua Hall Christina straddled her love in a denim jacket with matching cutoff shorts as her blonde hair fell down her back. No furniture, no decor, just love' Satisfied buyer: …

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Coastal Commission approves new junior lifeguards HQ for Newport Beach
2 years, 9 months ago

Coastal Commission approves new junior lifeguards HQ for Newport Beach

LA Times  

A rendering of the new Junior Lifeguards building. With a recent conditional approval from the Coastal Commission, the new $4.9-million junior lifeguards headquarters in Newport Beach, first approved by the City Council last year, inches closer to construction. Graham Harvey, chair of the Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard Foundation, said during public comments at the Coastal Commission meeting that organizers raised …

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Newport Beach tightens restrictions on short-term rentals after Coastal Commission approvals
3 years, 1 month ago

Newport Beach tightens restrictions on short-term rentals after Coastal Commission approvals

LA Times  

A woman walks her dog past the waterfront duplex at 3801 38th St. on Newport Island, a short-term rental. New restrictions — recently approved with minor modifications from the California Coastal Commission — were formally OKd Tuesday by the majority of council members with Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Muldoon and Councilman Noah Blom dissenting. City Council members initially passed short-term …

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Fishing in Orange County resumes after oil spill near Huntington Beach
3 years, 1 month ago

Fishing in Orange County resumes after oil spill near Huntington Beach

LA Times  

On Oct. 28, state officials reel in fish for testing after the oil spill that occurred earlier that month. Fishing can resume along the Orange County coast Tuesday afternoon, after the California Department of Fish and Wildlife determined it is safe to eat seafood taken from the waters after an oil spill in early October. The return of fishing is …

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Changing weather raises fear that O.C. oil spill could reach more coastal areas
3 years, 3 months ago

Changing weather raises fear that O.C. oil spill could reach more coastal areas

LA Times  

A juvenile shovelnose guitar fish lays dead Tuesday on sand darkened by oil that spilled off the Huntington Beach coast last week. “We are closely watching the weather patterns as it relates to the oil slick,” said Newport Beach city spokesman John Pope. Deborah Sivas, director of the Environmental Law Clinic at Stanford Law School, said the Southern California coastal …

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California oil spill: Coastal residents brace for damage as officials rush to contain it
3 years, 3 months ago

California oil spill: Coastal residents brace for damage as officials rush to contain it

CNN  

Newport Beach, California CNN — The oil spill off the coast of Orange County is a slow-moving disaster that is still hard for many residents to detect with the naked eye. Kyle Grillot for CNN Ongoing investigation Though Newport Beach officials have said they began getting reports from residents about an oil or methane-like smell in the air as early …

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Newport Beach approves reforms for short-term rentals, up for review by state Coastal Commission
4 years, 2 months ago

Newport Beach approves reforms for short-term rentals, up for review by state Coastal Commission

LA Times  

Newport Island resident Gary Cruz points out parking congestion in February that he says is exacerbated by short-term rentals on the densely populated island. In a 4-3 vote, the Newport Beach City Council passed another set of reforms aimed at restricting short-term rentals in the city, but at least two of the additional regulations will have to come before the …

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