California residents clash over a $30 million plan to put neighborhood power lines underground

California residents clash over a $30 million plan to put neighborhood power lines underground

A renewed debate in a Newport Beach neighborhood centers on overhead utility lines and whether residents should pay to place them underground. In Newport Beach's Newport Heights, advocates say undergrounding would make service safer and more dependable. Opponents counter that the expected price, averaging about $50,000 for each parcel, is simply too high. Here's what to know A new push is being organized by Newport Heights resident Mike Henn, a …