CORONA DEL MAR TODAY

City Officials Cut Ribbon on Finished San Miguel Road Widening Project

A three-month long construction project that widened San Miguel Drive near Fashion Island is complete, and city officials gathered today to cut a ceremonial ribbon and praise the job.
“This is an example of government working,” said Mayor Keith Curry, who said the intersection was one of the city’s busiest. “They worked to get it done [...]

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Contrails Over Corona del Mar This Morning

Cycling Safety Committee’s First Meeting To Be Held Dec. 6

UPDATE: City officials have changed the meeting start time to 4:30 p.m.
The new Newport Beach Citizens Bicycle Safety Committee will hold its first meeting at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Fire Conference Room at City Hall.
City Councilwoman Nancy Gardner, who suggested the committee be formed to continue the work of the Cycling Safety Task [...]

Roadwork To Begin Tonight By Crystal Cove

Emergency roadwork near Crystal Cove State Park will begin tonight and run through Spring 2012, according to Newport Beach officials.
Caltrans had discovered stormwater runoff had deteriorated the southbound embankment, causing Coast Highway to become unstable.
“Caltrans crews will be constructing two earth retaining structures to protect and stabilize the existing embankment,” the city’s website states. [...]

City To Test Emergency Sirens

Newport Beach’s new outdoor emergency notification system has been installed and will be tested intermittently between Dec. 1 and 7, city officials said in a letter sent to residents.
“The system includes a total of three emergency sirens that are spaced such that the signal can be hear in West Newport, along the Balboa Peninsula, and [...]

Helping Sister School: A Harbor View Elementary Tradition

As part of a tradition of community spirit and generosity, the Harbor View Elementary School student body collected money and food items to provide 19 families with a Thanksgiving dinner, parent volunteers said.
“On Tuesday, Harbor View delivered 40-plus boxes of food to Pomona Elementary,” said parent Jacqualine Cernich. “For 19 very needy families, we were [...]

From the Police Log: Thefts, Vehicle Burglaries, DUIs

At least two vehicle burglaries were reported on Black Friday at Fashion Island, according to police reports.
One incident occurred between 5:30 and 7:40 p.m. Friday at 551 Newport Center Drive and was reported on Saturday, a report states. The loss was $1,270.
The other incident occurred between 4 and 7 p.m. Friday at 901 Newport [...]

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