CORONA DEL MAR TODAY

Lifeguards Busy Over Holiday Weekend

Nice weather for two of the three days this weekend brought crowds to local beaches over Memorial Day, lifeguard officials said today.
“Weather was wonderful and crowds were large on Saturday and Monday,” said Lifeguard Battalion Chief Jim Turner. “Sustained afternoon winds of 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph kept Sunday’s crowds down, but quite [...]

From the Police Log: Motor Vehicle Vandalism, Drug and DUI Arrests

A vandal caused $2,000 in damage to a motor vehicle at Fourth and Heliotrope avenues over the weekend, according to a police report.
The incident occurred between 8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Monday, the report states.
Police also took a report of a petty theft at 401 Newport Center Drive with a loss of $127. The [...]

High Surf Advisory in Place Through Friday A.M.

The National Weather Service has issued a coastal hazard message warning of high surf on local beaches through 3 a.m. Friday.
“Another large long period southern hemisphere swell will generate high surf along most of Orange County and south facing San Diego County beaches today through early Friday morning,” the weather advisory states. The alert was [...]

NY-Style Pizza Restaurant to Open in CdM; Owner Wants to Recreate Pies of His Youth

John Younesi attended P.S. 144 in Queens, N.Y., and every day after school he’d got to Tony’s for a 35-cent slice of pizza and an Italian ice. Then he’d play stick ball with his friends.
“I’m a New York boy,” he said, although he now lives in Newport Beach. “And we need a good New York [...]

Memorial Day Crowds Head to Little Corona

Fallen Soliders Remembered in 53rd Annual Pacific View Ceremony

Memorial Day in Corona del Mar

CdM Today Poll of the Week

Puppy Apparel Shop to Open in Corona del Mar

A puppy apparel shop called I Heart Puppies is moving into the East Coast Highway space vacated when Full Circle Fitness relocated earlier this year, according to a sign in the window.
I Heart Puppies will be located at 2801 East Coast Highway next to the Nekter Juice Bar, which replaced CeFiore in March.
An email [...]

Memorial Day Closures

Monday is Memorial Day, which means government offices, banks and school are closed.
Trash pickup in Corona del Mar and Newport Beach will not take place Monday and will be one day later than normally scheduled this week. No street sweeping will occur on Monday.
Libraries and post offices also will be closed.