Sheriff’s Report Rescue Attempt Off East Jetty
Two men were rescued after their boat capsized off Corona del Mar Beach tonight, according to online sheriff’s logs and published accounts.
“Two men in their mid-20s were lobster fishing in a 15-foot boat with an outboard motor near the East Jetty when they were capsized by 7-foot to 9-foot swells just before 9 p.m., said [...]
From the Police Log: DUI, Burglary Arrest,
Newport Beach police made an arrest after a subject stop at 1:39 a.m. today at Cameo Highlands Drive and Wayne Road, online logs state. Officers also responded to a report of a non-injury traffic collision with city property at 3:59 p.m. today at Breakers Drive on the Big Corona State Beach ramp, but that call [...]
Corona del Mar Charity Gets Super (Bowl) Support
Debra Miller was watching football with her family in her Corona del Mar home this weekend when a public service announcement played. Across town, her friend Mindy Cameron also was glued to the television.
“Duchenne,” said Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews. “Most of us have never even heard this word. For others, this word has [...]
School Loop Unavailable Until 1 p.m.
For parents and students who have the urge to check on assignments or grades — the School Loop website used by Corona del Mar High School and Harbor View Elementary School is undergoing maintenance until 1 p.m. today.
“During this time, your school’s web site, if published using School Loop, will be available,” according to a [...]
Illegal Immigration Investigation Underway
UPDATED
A report of a boat accident off Crystal Cove State Beach this morning turned out to be an investigation into an illegal immigration case, according to a spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Harbor Patrol unit.
The boat accident was reported at 6:59 a.m. today on the sheriff’s online blotter, but that report was erroneous. [...]
Revised and Revamped, Spirit Run Rises From Ashes
A group of devoted parents — determined to see the Spirit Run see its 28th year — has saved the run that seemed doomed a few months ago.
Now called the Newport-Mesa Spirit Run, the event no longer will be organized by the five elementary schools that feed into Corona del Mar High School, but rather [...]
From the Police Log: Harbor View Vandalized, Surrounding Neighborhood Hit by Burglars
A vandal hit Harbor View Elementary School, causing $700 in damage earlier this month, according to a police report.
The incident was reported Thursday but occurred between 8 a.m. Dec. 16 and 8:30 a.m. Dec. 17, the day that school broke for winter vacation. Details about the vandalism were not available.
In the past week, the neighborhood [...]
Longtime Shore Cliffs Resident At Work On New Movie; Built Authentic Sets for “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,” “Silkwood”
When Steven Spielberg was producing “E.T.” he wondered — how would the government handle a sick extraterrestrial creature who winds up in a suburban boy’s bedroom?
Robert Scholler, a longtime Shore Cliffs resident, was the man who answered the question, eventually adding “Hollywood set designs” to his long and varied resume.
“Steven Spielberg wanted everything to [...]
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