Learn About Buck Gully’s Winter Birds On Guided Nature Walk
Buck Gully’s winter birds will be the focus of a Dec. 3 free walk aimed at beginning hikers who are 16 years or older.
The bird walk is the latest in a series of Buck Gully Open Space Programs. Meet at the corner of Fifth and Marguerite avenues at 8 a.m. for the three-hour event. Organizers [...]
Corona del Mar Christmas Walk Set for Dec. 5
The 32nd Annual Corona del Mar Christmas Walk will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5, drawing thousands of visitors to the village for food, drinks, prizes, games, Santa, music, bouncy houses and more.
Corona del Mar Today will be on hand, interviewing people and publishing updates from the event. We also will be [...]
Tall Ship in Corona del Mar — Reader Photo By Frank
CdM Today’s Top Stories This Week
1. Two Corona del Mar High School students competed in the Miss California Teen USA contest, and our new intern talked to them about the experience; read our story here.
2. A new gourmet shop called Vin Goat will open in 2011, selling craft brew, artisan cheese and more; read our story here.
3. Corona del Mar [...]
Library Live Event To Be Held Dec. 9
Author Andrew Winer will speak about his new book, “The Marriage Artist,” at the Dec. 9 Library Live event at the Central Library.
The event, sponsored by the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation, will begin at 7 p.m. with a lecture and Q&A session, followed by a book signing at 8 p.m. Doors will open [...]
Holiday Decorators Find Ace is Their Place
Now that Thanksgiving is past, it’s time to begin thinking about Christmas lights — and in Corona del Mar, that means a stop at Crown Ace Hardware.
This year, no major new lighting products have emerged, and the village likely will be decorated in a variety of styles, said Mark Schulein, president of Crown Ace.
“It is [...]
CdM This Weekend: Five Great Things For Your To-Do List
1. After feasting on Thursday (followed by leftovers today) — we thought it might be good to suggest a few things to do this weekend that will help work off some of the calories. For example, take the Balboa Walking Tour, which covers two miles in two hours, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday. Meet at [...]
Crash Into Hydrant Cost City $5,500
A Nov. 5 crash that ended with a car on top of a fire hydrant cost the city at least $5,500, officials said this week.
An unlicensed driver mowed down three trees before landing on the hydrant in the 3800 block of East Coast Highway before dawn. A geyer of water flooded three businesses before crews [...]
Holiday Shopping Season Launches; Police Offer Safety Tips
While you’re busy checking things off your holiday shopping list, a thief might be busy checking whether you’re a good target. But you can take a few basic precautions and avoid becoming a crime victim, police officials say.
When shopping, for example, remember the following tips:
* Don’t carry large amounts of cash.
* Hang onto your wallet, [...]
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