Category Archives: BLOG

IS NEWPORT BEACH GOING TO THE DOGS?

Is Newport Beach going to the Dogs? Come Hear When and Where Dogs are allowed in City Parks and on the Beaches. What is happening at the unofficial Dog Beach at the Santa Ana River mouth? See the plans for a new City Dog Park at Sunset View Park. What are the rules for Balboa…
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SPEAK UP NEWPORT AWARDS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2019

Speak up Newport awards annual scholarships for 2019 On July 10, 2019, at its monthly meeting, Speak Up Newport president Edward Selich formally announced the winners of four college scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to Gianna Finear (not pictured) from Corona del Mar High School who will be attending Brown University, Kaveh Moaddeli…
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What is the Future of the JWA General Aviation Improvement Program (GAIP)?

What is the Future of the John Wayne Airport General Aviation Improvement Program (GAIP)? Come hear about what the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved at its June 25th meeting and get the facts on the program’s future. The GAIP will make changes to the airport’s General Aviation Facilities. A panel of speakers will present…
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What is the Future of Newport Harbor?

What is the Future of Newport Harbor? Will the recent creation of a Harbor Department headed by Kurt Borsting fulfill the vision of Councilman Marshall Duffield? After 4½ years on the City Council, Marshal “Duffy” Duffield has yet to fulfill his vision of the Harbor. Join Speak Up Newport to hear Duffy present his vision,…
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Tolerance and Human Relations in Newport Beach

Tolerance and Human Relations in Newport Beach Is intolerance and disregard for those different than ourselves prevalent in Newport Beach? The issue of tolerance and human relations recently gained both local and national attention in the Newport Mesa Area with the social media posting of a Nazi Swastika. Join Speak Up Newport to hear a…
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