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Community Members:
The City formally dedicated the new Sunset Bridge and parking lot expansion project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, October 8.
The new bridge, at Superior Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway, connects Sunset Ridge Park with a larger, more convenient parking lot. 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.
The new parking lot has 129 parking spaces, about double the previous number of spots. City recreation officials said the bridge and expanded parking lot will increase the use of Sunset Ridge Park’s baseball and soccer fields by about 40% and allow City summer camps to use the park for the first time.
Construction of the concrete thrust-arch bridge cost $11.5 million. The entire project, including the bridge, new parking lot and improvements to Sunset Ridge Park and nearby Sunset View Park, was $15.5 million.
At 210 feet long and 12 feet wide, Sunset Bridge required about 100 truckloads of concrete to build. Construction took about 18 months.
The project was first proposed about a decade ago, when the California Coastal Commission declined the City’s request to add a new parking lot near Sunset Ridge Park. As an alternative, Newport Beach proposed a connecting bridge and parking lot expansion, which was supported by the commission.
I'd like to thank all those who joined us for this week's dedication ceremony, including State Senator Janet Nguyen, State Assemblymember Diane Dixon, the Newport Beach City Council, members of the City's Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission, CalTrans District 12 Director Lan Zhou, Orange County Transportation Authority CEO Darrell Johnson and OCTA Executive Director Kia Mortazavi.
I'd also like to recognize the City's Public Works team and in particular the Sunset Bridge project manager, Principal Civil Engineer Andy Tran.
You can watch a video of the new bridge here.
City Manager, Grace K. Leung
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Enforcement Begins on New Anti-Camping Ordinance
The Newport Beach Police Department has begun enforcing a new anti-camping ordinance that took effect on Thursday, October 10, following approval by the City Council last month.
The Newport Beach Municipal Code 10.14.20(A) prohibits all camping in public areas, including sleeping in cars, within Newport Beach city limits. Tents are banned as sleeping structures, as is blocking access to public rights-of-way. Violations can be subject to fines and/or arrest.
To report violations, please call the Police Department's non-emergency line at 949-644-3717,
Click here to watch the NBPD's Instagram video on the new ordinance.
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 With the November 5 election around the corner, we wanted to provide some voting information for Orange County registered voters.
You can vote in person at any Vote Center in Orange County. You can also drop off your ballot at any Vote Center.
- Beginning October 7 you can vote at the Registrar of Voters office, 1300 South Grand Avenue, Building C, Santa Ana, and at select Vote Centers.
- The Vote Center in the Newport Beach Civic Center Community Room, 100 Civic Center Dr., will open beginning October 26.
- All Vote Centers throughout Orange County will be open from November 2 to November 4 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on November 5 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Visit the City's website for full voting information, and watch a short video here.
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To help provide information regarding the Newport Beach 6th Cycle Housing Element implementation, the City has published a new frequently asked questions (FAQ) page.
Please visit www.newportbeachca.gov/HEFAQ.
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Road paving operations at Balboa Boulevard, Newport Boulevard, and 32nd Street are scheduled to begin on October 13 and continue through November 8.
The paving will occur along Balboa Boulevard from 16th Street to W. Coast Highway, Newport Boulevard from 21st Street to 30th Street, and 32nd Street between Balboa Boulevard and Marcus Avenue.
To reduce traffic congestion and minimize public disruption, work will be conducted during both daytime and nighttime hours.
Nighttime paving will begin on Sunday, October 13, and will continue for five nights, concluding on Friday morning, October 18. Nighttime working hours are limited from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and will include paving Balboa Boulevard (16th Street to 24th Street) and Newport Boulevard (21st Street to 30th Street).
Daytime paving operations will follow, beginning Monday, October 21, and concluding by Friday, November 8. Daytime working hours are limited from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will include paving Balboa Boulevard (24th Street to W. Coast Highway) and 32nd Street (Balboa Boulevard to Marcus Avenue).
Road and lane closures will take place during working hours. Alternate routes and detours will be provided. Please observe and follow all temporary traffic control signs and personnel. Upon completion of the paving operations, additional work, such as signage, striping, and utility adjustments, are expected to be finalized by December 6.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we continue to improve our streets.
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City Seeking Community Input on 15th St. Beach Restrooms at Oct. 17 Public Meeting
The City will host a public meeting on a replacement project for the 15th Street beach restrooms and boardwalk improvements on Thursday, October 17 at 6 p.m. at Marina Park, 1600 W. Balboa Blvd.
The City welcomes your input!
For more information and to view design options visit the City's website.
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 On Sunday, October 13 the City will host two free concerts with music that spans from the 1760s to the 1960s.
- For classical music lovers, there's a Sunday Musicale October 13 featuring the Latsos Piano Duo, performing works by Bach, Brahms, Schubert, Chopin, Kapustin, as well as their own four-hands arrangement on J. William’s music from the masterpiece movie, Schindler’s List. The event will take place from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Friends Room, Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. This program is free and reservations are not required. For more information click here.
- For jazz and swing lovers, join us on Sunday, October 13 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Marina Park, 1600 W. Balboa Blvd. The concert features the Gotham City Swingers, performing music from the swing era to the Rat Pack of the 1950's and 60's. Bring blankets, beach chairs and a picnic dinner. For more information about the Marina Park concert click here.
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The City's Harbor Department will host its next vessel auction on Wednesday, October 16.
Items available for auction include dinghies, paddleboards and kayaks.
Viewing of all items will start at 9:30 a.m. and the auction will start promptly at 10 a.m. All sales are cash only. Questions, please contact dockmaster@newportbeachca.gov.
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Newport Beach residents are invited to bring documents and household electronic waste for free shredding and disposal on Saturday, October 19 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Newport Beach Corporation Yard, 592 Superior Ave. Free bags of mulch will be available for pickup (up to five 30-lb. bags per car).
The entrance to the event will be via Superior Avenue only.
Residency will be verified; please bring identification.
Residents can bring up to 10 standard file boxes for shredding and household e-waste for disposal. No other household hazardous waste will be accepted. No batteries or medical waste please.
For more information visit www.newportbeachca.gov/shred.
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 Come out for the 7th Annual Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday, October 26 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Mariners Park & VJ Community Center, 1300 Irvine Ave.
This free community event includes music, trunk-or-treat area, a haunted walkthrough, carnival games, bounce houses, costume contests, food trucks and fun for the whole family. Food will be available for purchase from local favorites.
Parking is limited, so walking and biking are encouraged.
For questions, contact the Newport Beach Recreation & Senior Services Department at 949-644-3151 or recreation@newportbeachca.gov.
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 Join us on Monday, October 28 at 7 p.m. at the Central Library Friends Room, 1000 Avocado Ave., for a free forum by Dr. Ryan DiGiovanni from the UCI Health Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He will present "Understanding Osteoarthritis and It's Treatment Options." Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Register for this free event here.
The presentation is part of the 2024-25 season of Medicine in Our Backyard, presented by the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation in collaboration with UCI Health. The series features an extraordinary group of renowned doctors and researchers speaking on a wide range of topics.
For more information click here.
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 On Thursday, October 10, the Corona del Mar Branch of the Newport Beach Public Library hosted the annual Fire Station Storytime in partnership with Newport Beach Fire Deptartment (NBFD) Fire Station 5.
About 250 children and adults attended the exceptionally fun morning. Fire Capt. Andy Janis read books and Capt. Cameron Hutzler danced with the kids and provided tours of the fire station.
Fire Engineer Erin Alexander gave a presentation of the truck and gear. Paramedic/Firefighters Anthony Galaviz and Brett Gorrie helped with the fire station tour.
Thank you to all the NBFD staff and community attendees!
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The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation is hosting “It’s Your Money!,” a free series of financial workshops that runs through November 4.
The sessions are on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Central Library, Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave. The instructors are local, fee only financial advisors; none of the speakers are licensed to sell any financial products.
For more information and schedule details visit the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation website.
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 This week, the City’s homeless outreach and response teams:
- Placed one person in the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter.
- Sheltered one person in a motel before a sober living placement.
- Enrolled four people into services.
- Continued to shelter people. 23 people who had been experiencing homelessness in Newport Beach are sheltered in the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter.
Click here to view the latest homeless dashboard, which includes key monthly and yearly data on the City's homeless response.
Click here for information on the City's Good Giving program.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
5 p.m.
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16
SPOTLIGHT ON SCIENCE: CALIFORNIA'S CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE, IS HYDROGEN THE ANSWER?
7 p.m.
Newport Beach Central Library, Friends Meeting Room
1000 Avocado Avenue
Newport Beach, California 92660
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
HEARING OFFICER MEETING
8 a.m.
Balboa Island Conference Room, Bay 1D
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
COMMUNITY MEETING: 15th STREET RESTROOM REPLACEMENT & BOARDWALK IMPROVEMENTS
6 p.m.
Marina Park Community Center
1600 W. Balboa Drive
Newport Beach, California 92663
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
FREE PAPER SHREDDING, E-WASTE COLLECTION AND MULCH GIVEAWAY
8 a.m.
Newport Beach Corporation Yard
592 Superior Avenue
Newport Beach, California 92663
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