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Community Members:
As spring arrives and more visitors flock to our shores, I want to take a moment to recognize and thank the dedicated members of the City's beach maintenance team.
These hardworking individuals, who are part of our Public Works Department staff, play a vital role in keeping Newport Beach’s world-renowned coastline clean, safe and beautiful for residents and visitors alike.
Every day, often before the sun rises, our crews use a combination of heavy equipment and hand-picking methods to remove litter, smooth the sand, and ensure the beaches remain pristine. Their efforts are especially critical during the busy spring break and summer months when the daily beach population can swell to 100,000 or more. They also play a critical role in protecting oceanfront homes and property from flooding by creating strategic sand barriers during storm season.
Maintaining the community's shoreline is one of the City’s top priorities, and we are proud of the work that goes into preserving the natural beauty of our coast.
To highlight the beach maintenance team's efforts, we’ve created a short video showcasing the crew members' dedication and skills. I encourage you to watch it and see firsthand the work that goes into keeping our beaches in top condition.
City Manager, Grace K. Leung
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The City's 10th Annual Mayor’s Egg Race will be on Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to noon on the Civic Center Lawn, 100 Civic Center Dr.
Residents are invited to join us for this free family event, which will include train rides, bubbles, egg races, photo ops, crafts, movies and more.
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The City is currently accepting applications for annual community programs grants and special events grants. Grants are available in two main categories: (1) organizations that provide community programs that are available to Newport Beach residents, and (2) qualified event organizers seeking financial support for Newport Beach-based events.
Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, April 22, at 5 p.m.
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Community Programs Grant - The City will provide grants to qualifying organizations that enhance services or programs offered for Newport Beach residents.
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Special Events Grant - These grants support two types of events: Community and Charitable Events, and Signature Events. Community and Charitable Events must serve or benefit local organizations and causes, and/or provide recreational, cultural and social benefits to Newport Beach residents. Signature Events are large-scale events based in Newport Beach that promote the city regionally, attract visitors and provide measurable economic benefits.
Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee a grant award, as this is a competitive process. Applications will be evaluated based on eligibility guidelines, qualifications and requirements as outlined for the various grants.
For more information and to access the online application, please visit newportbeachca.gov/grants.
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The City is offering a Teen Leader Program for teens ages 13-15. The program gives teens an opportunity to work side by side with City recreation staff in youth summer camps, the Pint-Sized Camp, the Marina Park Sailing & Boating Center, and at City events.
Participants can earn service credits, get involved in the community, develop and enhance life and work skills, and gain valuable job experience. For more information or to apply, click here.
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Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone.
Celebrate National Library Week April 6 - 12 with special events at all branches of the Newport Beach Public Library. The events include guest readers, Coding for Kids, a Book Scavenger Hunt at the Mariners Branch, a Dinosaur Magic Show at the Corona del Mar Branch, a Meet the Author event at the Central Library, Digital Saturday, Sunday Musicale, and more!
Check out all National Library Week events on our calendar at newportbeachlibrary.org.
Funding is generously provided by the Friends of the Library.
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Join the Friends of the Library this Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a vintage book sale.
The event will be at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., at the main entrance patio (downstairs).
First editions, signed books, bibles, children's books, books from the mid-1700s on, and vintage paperbacks – with authors including Dickens, Browning, Brontë, Twain, Wilde, Melville, Whitman, Alcott, Churchill, and many more will be available for sale.
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The Newport Beach Police and Library Services Departments will be part of the inaugural Corona del Mar “3rd Thursdays” event, kicking off April 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will continue on the third Thursday of each month.
The event is organized and supported by Visit Newport Beach and the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce to promote local commerce and community engagement.
“Residents and visitors can expect open businesses throughout the corridor offering giveaways, discounts, food specials, live music, group classes, fire station and other open houses, art exhibitions, family and pet-friendly activities, pop-ups and much more, all in the ocean-air setting of our charming village,” according to the Chamber of Commerce.
For more information: visitnewportbeach.com/3rdthursdays
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On Saturday, April 26 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., the City is hosting a Compost, E-Waste and Document Shredding event for Newport Beach residents at the City Corporation Yard located at 592 Superior Ave. On-site document shredding and electronic waste drop-off will be available. (Please remove batteries from any devices.) Additionally, free bagged compost will be provided while supplies last.
Should you have any question regarding the event, you can email them to pwinfo@newportbeachca.gov or call 949-644-3055.
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A project to improve the elevators at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., is now underway.
The effort will modernize and upgrade the two existing elevators and fire alarm devices to comply with the latest building codes, provide an improved user experience, and enhance safety.
The library will remain open during construction. One of the elevators will remain in operation at all times and pedestrian detours may be deployed for safety.
Construction is expected to be completed in fall 2025.
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 This week, the City’s homeless outreach and response teams:
- Placed a person into a skilled nursing facility in collaboration with Hoag Hospital.
- Enrolled two people into services.
- Continued to shelter people. Twenty-three 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.
Click here for information on the City's Good Giving program.
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