UPS Truck, Jeep Collide at Morning Canyon & PCH
A Jeep and a UPS truck collided about 3 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Morning Canyon Road and East Coast Highway. An ambulance was called to the scene but left, apparently without a patient, and both drivers were seen walking around after the crash. Witnesses had reported the UPS driver was heading north on [...]
Fireworks off Cameo Shores? Not This Year
In years past, Corona del Mar residents have been treated to a private July 4 fireworks show, with crowds gathering on Beach Three for the best views of the display set off from a barge offshore. But the private citizens who have put on the display in the past, including last year, have not applied [...]
From the Police Log
Newport Beach police made several traffic stops late Monday and early Tuesday, as well as responding to a variety of other calls including:
*At 4:35 a.m., police received a report of a traffic collision at Goldenrod Avenue and East Coast Highway. No other details were available.
*At 3:30 a.m., a vehicle theft was reported in the 500 [...]
"Rent" Cast Receives Awards in Ceremony
By Tara Armand, summer intern
Actors from Corona del Mar High School’s cast of “Rent” attended an award ceremony this week in Balboa Park in San Diego.
The National Youth Theatre organization named the play Best Musical and Best Ensemble; Ronald Martin was awarded as Best Director; and Hayley Palmaer and Hail Ketchum were given individual performance [...]
CdM Man Charged With Extortion
A Corona del Mar personal trainer and his attorney have been charged with conspiring to extort $350,000 from a woman by threatening to spread lies about her in local newspapers, according to a news release issued Monday afternoon by the Orange County District Attorney’s office.
Michael Earl Roberts, 44, had worked as the victim’s and her [...]
Weekend Beach Round-Up
Warm, sunny weather led to crowded and busy beaches over the weekend, Newport Beach Fire Department officials said on Monday.
On Saturday, 85,000 people hit local beaches, with lifeguards making ten rescues and attendance taking 696 preventative actions, said Jenn Schulz, a fire and lifeguard spokeswoman. On Sunday, crowds reached 80,000 with 39 rescues and 672 [...]
Man Loses More than $1 million in Identity Theft Case
A man relocating to Newport Beach from South Africa told police that someone stole more than $1 million from his bank accounts, police officials said on Monday.
The man, 50, is from Johannesburg and is in the process of moving to Newport Beach, said police Lt. Craig Fox. He told police on Saturday afternoon that sometime [...]
Getting Acquainted With Newport Beach Little League All Stars
As the local Little League All Stars Tournament gets underway this week, we caught up with the local players to get to know them a little better.
Check out our interviews here.
Check out the NBLL team in action at 7:30 Wednesday on the Lincoln Elementary field.
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