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Thousands of Runners Compete in OC Marathon in Newport Beach

by Christopher Trela | NB Indy More than 20,000 runners from 47 states and 19 countries competed in the 2023 OC Marathon on Saturday , May 6 and Sunday , May 7 .
Nearly 30,000 spectators cheered on the runners as they made their way from Newport Center through the streets of Corona del Mar , Bayside Drive near Balboa Island , Dover Shores and Upper Newport Bay , eventually crossing the finish line at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa .
“ It is an honor for the City of Newport Beach to host the 19th annual OC Marathon ,” said Mayor Noah Blom . “ The OC Marathon gives us a wonderful opportunity to showcase the best of our great city .” The weekend events included full and half marathons , OC 5K , and the Kids Run the OC “ Final Mile ,” focused on promoting an active and healthy lifestyle among local youth . Hoag Hospital has partnered with the OC Marathon on the Kids Run , which had more than 5,500 registrants from 100 schools .
Title sponsor again this year was San Diego County Credit Union , one of the nation ’ s top credit unions that serves customers throughout Southern California including Orange County .
“ SDCCU is thrilled to be returning as the title sponsor of the SDCCU OC Marathon and Half Marathon , which continues to be a very popular event in the communities we serve ,” said SDCCU President and CEO Teresa Campbell . “ As an engaged community partner , we are honored to bring the OC community together with running enthusiasts from all over Southern California for this exclusive event focused on fitness and health .”
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Newport Beach City Manager Update

Grace Leung , Newport Beach City Manager
PHOTOS BY JIM COLLINS
Runners make their way along Ocean Blvd . in Corona del Mar
Runners race on Coast Highway in Corona del Mar
By Grace Leung , Newport Beach City Manager
The City of Newport Beach ’ s proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 was presented to a special joint meeting of the City Council and Finance Committee at 4 p . m . on Tuesday , May 23 , in the Council Chambers .
I ’ m pleased to report that the proposed budget is balanced , fiscally responsible , and reflects community priorities such as :
• Providing the high-quality municipal services our residents expect ;
• Maintaining the safety and security of our neighborhoods ;
• Keeping Newport Beach beautiful ;
• Supporting a prosperous , fiscally sustainable , and economically viable city ;
• Improving and enhancing infrastructure .
Our General Fund revenue projections continue to be strong . General Fund revenue is projected to be $ 304 million for Fiscal Year 2023-24 , which is eight percent higher than the prior year ’ s adopted budget . This growth is supported by a diversified and financially solid local economy , especially the continued strength of the Newport Beach real estate market ( property tax revenue is the City ’ s largest source of General Fund revenue ).
General Fund expenditures are projected to be approximately $ 294 million , with about half of the budget devoted to public safety services . The proposed budget also includes :
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MAY 26 , 2023 | VOLUME XV , ISSUE 11

NBPD “ Click It or Ticket ” Campaign

NB Indy Staff
The Newport Beach Police Department reminds everyone taking a trip to visit friends or family over the Memorial Day Weekend and into the first week of June to always buckle up and keep children in child safety seats .
This year ’ s Click It or Ticket campaign runs through June 4 . During this time , the Newport Beach Police Department will have additional officers on patrol actively looking for drivers and passengers who are not wearing a seat belt . This includes vehicles where children are not secured in child safety seats .
“ Wearing a seat belt should be an automatic for all drivers and passengers ,” Lieutenant Eric Little said . “ It ’ s the safe thing to do , especially when it comes to securing children in child safety seats .”
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA ), nearly 12,000 people killed in crashes throughout the country in 2021 were not wearing seat belts . In California , 756 people killed in crashes in 2020 were not wearing seat belts , or nearly 20 percent of all traffic deaths statewide .
California law requires a child to be secured in a safety or booster seat until they are at least 8 years old or at least 4 feet , 9 inches tall . Children under the age of 2 must ride in a rear-facing seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds or is 40 or more inches tall .
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety , through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration .

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