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MAY 24, 2024 | VOLUME XVI, ISSUE 11
Wooden Boat Festival Returns to Balboa Yacht Club June 7 and 8
Astor won the People’s Choice Award at the 2023 Wooden Boat Festival / File photo by Jim Collins
By Christopher Trela | NB Indy Wooden boat lovers and yachting fans, get ready for the annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival that returns to the Balboa Yacht Club June 7 and 8 with more than 40 wooden vessels of all sizes on display. This year’s festival theme is “The Art & Craft of the Wooden Boat,” and celebrates the intricate craftsmanship and timeless beauty of wooden boats. “Event guests will be able to immerse themselves in the centuries-old artform
of wooden boat building, and the fine woodworking and artistic details that adorn the boats,” said event chair Stephen Paljieg. “This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever. Its theme captures the essence of the passion and artistry behind these magnificent, oneof-a-kind watercrafts and the inclusion of the master craftsmen who build and keep them in ‘Bristol condition’ takes it to a whole new level of experience.” On June 8, event guests will be able to stroll the Balboa Yacht Club docks, board the
wooden boats that have come for the festival and talk to owners about what makes their wooden vessel so special. There’s also an opportunity to step back in time to cruise aboard the America – a replica of the 139-foot wooden sailing yacht that won the historic Royal Yacht Squadron’s 100 Guinea Cup race in 1851. There will be plenty to do on land. According to information from the Wooden Boat Festival,
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Newport Beach City Manager Update
Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager
By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Last week the County of Orange released the results of its 2024 Point in Time Count, which provides data on the homeless population by region and city. This effort is required by the federal government every two years and helps direct resources to areas where they are most needed. I am pleased to report that Newport Beach’s numbers decreased from the previous count, from 96 in 2022 to 71 in 2024. While this
number fluctuates, as documented in the City’s monthly assessments, I believe some of the reduction can be attributed to our proactive approach, including new municipal ordinances, as part of a comprehensive program designed to help unhoused members of the community find stable, permanent housing. Addressing homelessness is an ongoing regional challenge. Countywide, the number of homeless people (both unsheltered and
Residential Burglaries in Pacific Ridge and Crystal Cove Communities By NB Indy Staff A residential burglary occurred in the Pacific Ridge Community between approximately 10 a.m. on May 17 and 2 p.m. on May 18. While the victims were away, an unknown suspect accessed the backyard of the property and shattered a first floor glass door. Once inside, the suspect went upstairs and rummaged through drawers in bedrooms and closets before fleeing the scene. At some point during the burglary, a kitchen table was also broken. The burglary was discovered on May 20 and reported to police. The loss was jewelry. No description of the suspect is available. Another residential burglary occurred in the Crystal Cove Community between approximately 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on May 17. While the victims were away, an unknown suspect access the backyard of the property and shattered a first floor window to get into the house. Once inside, the suspect rummaged through a bedroom and located a safe in a closet. The safe was forcibly removed and opened before the suspect fled the scene. The burglary was discovered and reported to police on May 18. The loss was jewelry and watches. No information on the suspect is available. The Newport Beach Police Department advises that if you see suspicious activity within your neighborhood (especially at a home where you know your neighbors are on vacation, have gone out for the evening, or their home is for sale), please call the Newport Beach Police Department immediately at (949) 644-3717.
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