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In today's newsletter:

  • What three big changes Newport Beach voters will now decide in 2026.
  • Could Super El Niño bring venomous sea snakes back to Newport surf?
  • How one Balboa Peninsula teardown became a nostalgic modern beach retreat.

Also on today's calendar: Art-To-Go and Platters Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Judge rules Newport Beach must place 3 resident initiatives on the 2026 ballot (ocregister.com) — A Superior Court judge has ordered Newport Beach to place three resident-backed initiatives on the November 2026 ballot, overruling the City Council's plan to delay them until 2028. The measures would give voters more say over council meetings, term limits, and how council members are elected, and now city officials must quickly work with the county to meet election deadlines.
   

• Super El Niño could push venomous yellow-bellied sea snakes into Southern California surf (thecooldown.com) — Newport Beach gets a notable mention as one of only a handful of Southern California beaches where a highly venomous yellow‑bellied sea snake has ever been recorded, during a past El Niño. With another Super El Niño looming, scientists warn warmer waters could again push rare tropical species, including these snakes, toward local surf, urging beachgoers to report unusual sightings and keep a safe distance.
   

• How They Pulled It Off: Recreating a Midcentury-Modern Beach House From the Ground Up (dwell.com) — A Newport Beach family rebuilt a deteriorating 1940s Balboa Peninsula beach house into a 3,200-square-foot midcentury-inspired rental that still nods to the original cottage. Designer Lindsay Olson blended vintage finds, bold colors, and preserved details like green paneling and terrazzo to create a low-maintenance, highly personal retreat just eight houses from the sand.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Whats the best place to live in Newport Beach that's not Park Newport that's still affordable for a family of 4?
    I understand Newport Beach is not affordable by other people's standards but I mean more affordable for Newport Beach or rather reasonable for what… (Nextdoor The Colony)
  • Was a gorgeous nite last night on Balboa Island so stopped and picked up dinner at Snipe Island on way home from City Council meeting!
    Walking back to my car, I checked out any progress on new restaurant at 224 Marine (next to that new 2nd location of amazing Gelato Del Mar!). Does… (Nextdoor Sea Island & Villa Point)
  • West Marine, Inc. posted a job opening for Rigging Supervisor in Newport Beach. Apply here.
  • Chuck E. Cheese - CEC Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant - Cast Member in Costa Mesa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newport Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Costa Mesa

  • New Barnes & Noble Opens Doors At South Coast Plaza (patch.com)
  • Why LeFou Needs Gaston: Harry Francis on Disney's Beauty and the Beast (nerdreactor.com)
  • Paradise Dynasty Planning First San Diego Location (whatnow.com)

Irvine

  • Dog owners see 'ugly stuff' but provide valued work for OC crime victims (ocregister.com)

Laguna Beach

  • DUI Checkpoint Set In Laguna Beach This Week: Police (patch.com)
  • 41-Year-Old Pulled From Laguna Surf Dies; Powerful Waves Continue To Pose Danger (patch.com)

Ok Newport Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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