Tag: Robyn Grant

Newport Beach Votes to Ban Homeless Encamping, Increase Shelter Beds

June 30, 2023
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The Newport Beach City Council voted unanimously June 27 to ban homeless encampments that block public access to such facilities as schools, daycare centers, and public restrooms, as well as “unpermitted structures”—such as those made of wood pallets or lean-tos—of any kind even if the city’s only shelter is full. Tents, tarps, and sleeping bags—as…

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Newport Beach Animal Shelter Named California Nonprofit of the Year

June 8, 2023
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A newly-opened animal shelter in Newport Beach, California, was awarded one of the state’s 2023 nonprofits of the year after being nominated by state Assemblymember Diane Dixon. The Friends of Newport Beach Animal Shelter was honored through the “Nonprofit of the Year” initiative in which state legislators select nonprofits for the good work they do…

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Grand Opening Marks Milestone for Newport Beach Animal Shelter

May 26, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif—The new Newport Beach Animal Shelter opened May 26 after six years of fundraising and $2.5 million raised for its construction. The shelter replaces the city’s old animal shelter, and sits adjacent to the old facility. Private funding for the shelter was facilitated by the non-profit Friends of Newport Beach Animal Shelter, then…

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Robyn Grant Runs Unopposed for Newport Beach District 4

September 1, 2022
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Robyn Grant, a local resident of 35 years, is running unopposed for Newport Beach City Council District 4 in the General Election in November. District 4 encompasses the city’s East Bluff and Big Canyon neighborhoods. The district’s incumbent, Mayor Kevin Muldoon, was elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018 and now steps down after a…

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