State approves Newport Beach’s plan to open city beaches for limited active use

Just a day after Newport Beach city officials wondered why their seven-mile stretch of sand remained the only city beaches closed in Orange County, they got good news.
The city has been cleared to open its beaches for “active recreational use” to coincide with a state-approved plan. That means starting Wednesday, May 6, the city’s beaches opened for walking, exercising, surfing and other active uses from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
“The city is very pleased to reopen our beaches fo