A plan to build a world-class lecture hall at the Newport Beach Public Library has become more expensive, but those heading up the project say community and city support remain strong. On Tuesday, Nov ...

Just as the City Council is set to embark on a new agreement to fund the construction of a world-class lecture hall at the Newport Beach Public Library, residents are voicing concerns about its cost.

The fate of the city’s library lecture hall hangs in the balance as the Newport Beach City Council considers approving a contract for the building’s construction at their regular meeting this Tuesday.

The Newport Beach City Council Tuesday rejected unanimously all construction bids for the central library’s proposed lecture hall at city staff’s recommendation after the lowest bid exceeded the ...