CORONA DEL MAR TODAY

From the Police Log: Lost Wallet, Creepy Crawl

A Corona del Mar woman reported that her home had been creepy-crawled — someone had moved items around when she wasn’t at home.
The 50-year-old woman said the incident happened between 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in her Irvine Terrace home. Nothing apparently was stolen.
Also, a 73-year-old Corona del Mar woman lost $70 when someone [...]

“Save Begonia Park” Signs Stolen

Signs trying to drum up support to save views at Begonia Park were stolen hours after a Corona del Mar man installed them.
“My feet are worn out,” said Kenneth Jaggers, a member of the group Friends of Begonia Park. Jaggers said he spent days asking business owners for permission to place the signs and finished [...]

First Bike Safety Ride Underway

The first annual New Years Eve Bike Safety Ride is underway, with a dozen cyclists leaving the Bandera parking lot in Corona del Mar about 8:15 a.m. The ride, which included kids working on scout merit badges as well as adults, is being led by Corona del Mar resident Frank Peters, who is a member [...]

New Years Blues

So many of my friends are welcoming 2010 with wide-open arms. They say they’ve had awful 2009s and simply can’t wait for the new year. Personally, I had a great 2009. But even in years that were too horrible to describe in this newspaper — I was never happy to celebrate the passing of time.
I [...]

Debbie Reynolds To Perform At Oasis Opening

The Oasis senior center is about midway through its construction, but already organizers are planning for its gala opening party scheduled for Nov. 12 next year.
Earlier this month, volunteers said entertainer Debbie Reynolds had confirmed her appearance at the event.
City officials who have toured the construction site at Fifth and Marguerite avenues said it [...]

Rainy Gray Day at the Beach

Bliss Home Design Building Graffiti

Solar Panel Plans Submitted for Irvine Terrace Home

An Irvine Terrace homeowner wants to install solar panels on a slope that extends to Bayside Drive, according to a city memo.
The Newport Beach Building Department staff is reviewing the plans, but the memo states that a 2004 state bill limits what cities can do to limit solar panel installations. The slope is apparently ideal [...]

Updates on Ridge Park Cycle Fatality Case

Charges will not be filed against the driver who struck and killed a bicyclist last summer on Ridge Park Road, police said today.
Darryl Benefiel, 43, was killed when a car turning onto Tesoro struck him on his bicycle just after 5 p.m. on July 23. Lt. Craig Fox said police submitted the case to the [...]

Pool To Be Closed Thursday and Friday

The City of Newport Beach has issued a reminder that the Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center, located at Corona del Mar High School will be closed to lap swimmers both Thursday and Friday for the New Years holiday.