Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Newport Beach public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
24 topics in zoning
Corporate Plaza PC 17 amendment
Utility and mechanical room floor-area exclusion
FEMA flood zone inequity
Corona del Mar corridor study
Initiative process and council conduct
Setback Map S-11C amendment
Five Crowns patio permit surrender
Corona del Mar Commercial Corridor Study
Patton Residence Encroachment
Moriarty Residence Encroachments
Short-term rental defense
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals on Newport Island
Short-term rental concentration
Community cleanup and short-term rentals
Consent calendar concerns
Responsible rental ownership
General Plan adoption
REAP 2.0 mixed-use study
Housing overlay / Upper Newport Bay
Consent calendar (election, tract map, housing overlay)
Housing overlay
Housing opportunity overlay
Tobacco retailer ordinance
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Newport Beach from local and regional media.
Election Night 2026 Results: Who Will Be the Fifth District’s Next Orange County Supervisor?
Fifth District Orange County Supervisor candidates, Katrina Foley (left), incumbent supervisor, and Diane Dixon (right). " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Dixon-v.-Foley-2026.png?fit=771%2C434&ssl=1" /> Sup...
Nov 4, 2026Incumbents Take Huge Lead In Newport Beach City Council Race: Real Time Results
Incumbents Take Huge Lead In Newport Beach City Council Race: Real Time Results Patch
Nov 4, 2026Election Night 2026 Results: Santa Ana City Council
Santa Ana Mayoral Candidates " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/SA-Mayoral-2026.png?fit=771%2C346&ssl=1" /> Here are the initial results for the November 2026 election in the Santa Ana City Council races. V...
Nov 4, 2026Midterm watch: Early returns roll in for coastal O.C. city, county, state races
While tallying ballots delivered by mail, drop box or in-person will be take time, the Orange County registrar of voters dropped its initial wave of vote-by-mail results online shortly after 8 p.m.
Nov 4, 2026Newport Beach Voter Guide: Everything You Need To Know
Newport Beach Voter Guide: Everything You Need To Know Patch
Nov 2, 2026Huntington 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, 2026