CORONA DEL MAR TODAY

From the Police Log: Grand Theft At Hobie; CdM Cars Targeted

A grand theft at Corona del Mar’s Hobie Surf Shop resulted in a loss of $1,600, according to a police report.
The theft occurred at the shop at 3140 East Coast Highway sometime between 12:30 and 2 p.m. Wednesday. No other details were immediately available.
Police reports also list a theft from a vehicle in the 1400 [...]

CdMHS Open House to Take Place Tonight

The 2011 Corona del Mar School Open House will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today and will include performances by the middle school cheerleaders, the high school pep squad, the Orchesis dance troupe as well as opportunities to meet teachers and counselors and see demonstrations of classroom work.
Science students will show their experiments, [...]

City Wins NextG Lawsuit; Appeal Filed

A federal lawsuit filed last summer against the City of Newport Beach, which sought to set aside a City Council decision about utility poles in Corona del Mar and other locations, was dismissed — but the NextG company has appealed, sources have confirmed.
The original lawsuit was filed in late August following the Council’s decision not [...]

Crystal Cove Pole Could Be Removed, Coastal Commission Says

A 30-foot utility pole that was placed by Crystal Cove State Park last spring — without a Coastal Commission permit — could be removed, a Coastal Commission staff member said this week.
The pole was placed by the NextG telecommunications company. Company officials said the California Department of Transportation, which has jurisdiction there, issued a permit [...]

NJB All Star Third Grade Team Update

By Todd Bashore

The NJB All Star team of third grade boys went undefeated in Southern California Sectional play. The team’s convincing wins earned them a berth in the National Tournament near Fresno this weekend.
The Newport Mesa All Star team includes Tarik Aliyazicioglu, Luke Bashore, Danny Hatch, John Humphreys, Clay Liolios, Cade Overfelt, Haig [...]

Undefeated 7th Grade Team Goes 3-0

By Peter Hauser
The Newport Mesa NJB All Stars 7th Grade team recently won three games, beating Rancho Santa Margarita 31 to 26, Aliso Niguel 40 to 29 and Laguna Hills 46 to 40.
The team ran a motion offense with a mixed man-on-man and 2 1 2 zone defense — occasionally threw in a zone full [...]

Woman Tackles Victim At CdM Gas Station, Police Say

A woman preparing to pump gas at the Corona del Mar 76 station was accosted by a woman who tried to take her credit card, police said today.
The incident occurred Monday after the victim pulled into the station at 2201 East Coast Highway.
“As she was getting ready to put her credit card into the [...]

Police Announce Crackdown on Texting While Driving

April is California’s first-ever Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and Newport Beach police will be joining a statewide crackdown on drivers texting or failing to use hands-free devices while behind the wheel.
The minimum ticket cost is $159, police said, with subsequent tickets costing $279.
The crackdown will begin April 4 and last throughout the month, according to [...]

NBPD Police Employees Honored at Annual Breakfast

The Annual Police Appreciation Breakfast was held this morning, with 400 people attending and several Newport Beach police employees honored for their work.
Committees for each honor category discussed the nominees and forwarded recommendations to the chief of police for consideration. Officer Todd Bush was named Officer of the Year; Sgt. Evan Sailor was named Supervisor [...]

NJB 5th Grade Boys Win; Headed to Vegas Tourney

By Peter Pitchess
The Newport Mesa NJB 5th Grade Boy’s All-Star basketball team won the Southern California NJB Sectional Tournament last weekend and now moves on to play in the NJB National Tournament next weekend in Las Vegas.
Newport Mesa advanced by beating Los Alamitos 41-23, Scripps Ranch 38-34 in overtime and Irvine 65-56. Players [...]