Junior Guards Hold Monster Mile Event
About 1,000 of Newport Beach’s Junior Guards participated in the annual Monster Mile event this morning.
“The event involves running from the Balboa Pier to 10th Street (1 mile) and then swimming back,” said Jennifer Schulz, a Newport Beach Fire Department spokeswoman. An alternative, land-based course also was offered.
The Top Lifeguard/Adult Participant this year was Newport [...]
From the Police Log: Residential Burglary, Thefts, Arrests
A residential burglary in the 400 block of Fernleaf Avenue resulted in a loss of $5,300, according to a police report.
The burglary occurred between July 21 and 24 and was reported Tuesday.
Police also took a report of a petty theft in the 2500 block of San Joaquin Hills Road. The incident, which occurred between July [...]
CdMHS, Newport Harbor Students Granted Scholarships
The Speak Up Newport Board of Directors presented the 2011 Dorothy Hardcastle Scholarship Awards to two students at their July meeting.
Corona del Mar High School’s Abigail McBean and Newport Harbor High School’s Alex Jolly both won the $1,500 scholarships, which are awarded annually to students who contribute to their community.
In a news release, Speak [...]
Whole Foods Market To Open in Fashion Island; Center to Add Trolleys
Whole Foods Market will open in Fashion Island, possibly by next summer, officials said in a news release.
“The organic and natural grocer will occupy approximately 32,000 square feet of retail space in Fashion Island…” according to a joint news release from Whole Foods and the Irvine Company. “Construction at the existing space will begin this [...]
OASIS Membership Gathering Scheduled for Aug. 5
The OASIS Senior Center will hold its monthly membership get-together at 10 a.m. Aug. 5.
The event includes entertainment by vocalist Nancy Osborne, and a Chinese lunch will be served. Lunch tickets cost $8 for members and $10 for non-members, and advance purchase is recommended.
For more information, call (949) 644-3244. The center is located at 801 [...]
Buck Gully Project On Coastal Commission Agenda
The California Coastal Commission will consider approval of an erosion control project for Lower Buck Gully at the group’s Aug. 10 meeting.
The project would place wire-mesh baskets filled with river rock in the lower part of Buck Gully, and rock structures will be installed in the upper bend of the creek. The effort will divert [...]
Puppy Shop Owner Seeks Restraining Order Against Activist
UPDATED
The owner of a Corona del Mar puppy store has filed for a restraining order against a Los Angeles woman who claims the shop sells dogs that come from puppy mills.
Brooke Ann Bradford filed a request for orders to stop harassment on Friday in Orange County Superior Court, according to online court records. A hearing [...]
NB Police Explorers Honored For Outstanding Service
Three Newport Beach Police Explorers have been recognized for outstanding service, police announced in a statement today.
NBPD Explorer Sgt. Michael Valdez, 16, received a Life Saving Award for helping a choking child after seeing a mother screaming and running from her home with the child in her arms, the statement said.
“Using both chest and back [...]
CdM Chamber Hosting Sunset Mixer Tonight
The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Sunset Networking Mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at Sherman Library & Gardens.
The event is free for members and $15 for non-members and guests. Complimentary wine and appetizers will be provided by Cafe Jardin and Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Don Covel will provide musical [...]
CdMHS Pool Renovation Fundraising Continues
Fundraising for a new locker room for the Corona del Mar High School swimming pool is underway, with organizers saying they have raised more than half of the $1 million goal.
The Newport-Mesa Unified School District has promised $325,000, and the City of Newport Beach last month approved $338,000 in funds for the project, said organizer [...]
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