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City Scenes
Coverage of special events, people and places in and around the City involving our citizens and businesses and allows promotion of joint partnerships/co-sponsorships between the City and different non-profit organizations informing viewers of how to get involved in our community.
Heart of the Harbor
Perhaps our City’s most valuable resource is the waterway in and around our Harbor and on into the Upper Bay. Join Harbor Resources officials as they examine all the aspects of living an urban lifestyle mixed with water.
Look at the Library
Hosted by Library Assistant Mara Cota, the City’s wide spectrum of library services, resources and activities are explored and explained while visiting the different Library Branch locations.
Pages from the Past
In 2005, in preparation for the City of Newport Beach’s Centennial Celebration the following year, City history began to be captured and preserved by NBTV. With the assistance of local researcher Gay Wassall-Kelly, who also hosts this fascinating program, little known facts and far more revealing memories are discovered of long ago times via interviews and visuals from long-time residents.
Pick-A-Pet
This is the longest running program on NBTV. Dogs, cats, birds, snakes, rabbits and many more animals needing homes all have the opportunity to be adopted via a city program which provides longer care at the Shelter for animals giving them a greater opportunity to be adopted.
Profiles of Government
Focuses on the behind-the-scenes operations of City employees and departments in their daily functions to keep City services running smoothly and consistently. Provides a means of informing our community of the nuts and bolts and the complexity of keeping this highest level of public service for which Newport Beach is known.
Speak Up Newport
Speak Up Newport (SUN) is a non-profit organization providing a forum for issues facing the City of Newport Beach. This half hour program allows public officials as well as volunteer organizations the opportunity to present public information with a balanced and open discussion agenda.
Live, Learn and Play
Scheduled to premiere this spring as part of the Recreation and Senior Services Department. Each month different age groups will be spotlighted as our community participates in activities ranging from sports including gymnastics and youth flag football to adult sports, OASIS programs and more.
Time for Tales
Hosted by library personnel, this program features stories and activities suitable for reading to pre-schoolers. Stories provide toddler entertainment and parents learn more about library services. Taped on site at the main library, it features 3-4 children’s books, a hands-on craft project plus some simple exercises during the show to keep youngsters attentive.
Timeless Treasures
Also new to the NBTV programming line up is an area dealing with Newport Beach culture, including painting, theater and museum arts. As our City matures, there are hidden treasures and pieces of culture to be uncovered and this program seeks those timeless treasures for all to enjoy.
Waterwise
Waterwise identifies ways for our community to be wise about conserving and disposing of water properly down the storm drains which go directly into our ocean and bay. Helpful hints and in-depth interviews are provided on becoming more waterwise in gardening and sprinkler controls, properly disposing of chemicals and preventing urban runoff.