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Newport Beach city leaders vote to crack down on spring break partiers with new fines, more police

By: Leslie Marin, Dean Fioresi
Updated on: February 10, 2026 / 11:01 PM PST / CBS LA

Newport Beach city leaders are set to implement stiffer fines and add extra police to crack down on the spring break partiers this year after receiving complaints of underage drinking and unruly parties from residents.

Years ago, Fourth of July events drew large crowds to the idyllic beach community, but at the time, city leaders took a series of measures that made the holiday much calmer. Now, about a decade later, they say they're dealing with similar circumstances and have once again decided to impose stricter control on parties. 

"Yeah, this is, like, the place to be," said Matthew Duplissey, who has seen the scale of the parties firsthand. "I mean, I've gotten out of hand. People get kind of brazen here."

In response to the new wave of ragers, city leaders unanimously voted to crack down on partiers, starting with spring break in March. 

During the weeks of March 14 to March 22 and April 4 to April 12, people can expect more police patrols and heftier fines in the city's popular neighborhoods like the Balboa Peninsula and parts of Corona Del Mar. 

"For those that want to come here for clicks on social media, throwing things at our officers on the beach; that is not gonna be tolerated," said City Council member Joe Stapleton.

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