Newport Beach Mayor Will O’Neill, flanked by local dignitaries along with state Assemblywoman Diane Dixon (fifth from left) , cuts the ribbon dedicating Sunset Bridge on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

A paddle boarder makes her way around the flooded streets in Sunset Beach, CA on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Several nights of king tides brought localized flooding from Newport Beach to Seal Beach.

Chris Hayward, coastal engineer at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, answers questions during a public update on the Surfside-Sunset Sand Replenishment Project on Tuesday at Balboa Pier in Newport Beach.