CORONA DEL MAR TODAY

From the Police Log: Three Vehicle Burglaries Connected

Newport Beach police are investigating three burglaries from vehicles Saturday afternoon in the Fashion Island area, according to reports.
The burglaries all occurred late Saturday and involved the theft of navigation systems, said Kathy Lowe, a Newport Beach Police Department spokeswoman.
One case occurred between 5:10 and 5:40 p.m. at 601 Newport Center Drive when the suspect [...]

Harbor View Students Celebrate Halloween

There were cheerleaders, Angry Birds, angels and devils, pumpkin head monsters and nerds galore at Harbor View Elementary School this morning, all celebrating Halloween with an annual parade.
Third-grader Vanis Buckholz and his teacher, Patti Clark, came dressed as each other.
“I heard a few weeks ago through the grapevine that he was going to dress up [...]

CdM Today Poll of the Week

Ocean Blvd. Homeowners Appeal Planning Commission Decision

A couple has filed an appeal of a recent Planning Commission decision not to allow them to merge lots on Ocean Boulevard, city officials confirmed.
John and Julie Guida filed the appeal with the Newport Beach city clerk, and the City Council will hold a public hearing that has not yet been scheduled.
The Guidas own two [...]

CdM Today Reader Comment of the Week

Once again, our reader comment this week comes from Jamie in response to a story about a second residential burglary in a week in the Cameo Shores neighborhood.
Jamie wrote, “Just attended the local neighborhood watch meeting for our area last night. Very informative and well attended by about 20 residents – out of perhaps 80 [...]

CdM Today’s Top Stories This Week

1. In police news this week, a second residential burglary within a week occurred in the Cameo Shores neighborhood, and vandals caused $5,000 in damage at Corona del Mar High School; read our stories here and here.
2. City crews have begun to remove some raised Botts’ Dots in Corona del Mar after cyclists complained about [...]

Cycling Safety

Saving the Whales with a Bike and a Bus
By Frank Peters
Just a month ago OCTA hosted an Urban Cycling Workshop; I went to make a few new friends and brush up on my skills. That’s where I met Wes Parsel.
Wes does OCTA’s Marketing for vanpools and bicycles. He stood out of the crowd that [...]

CdM This Weekend: Five Great Things For Your To-Do List

1. Get in the mood for Halloween at Roger’s Gardens, where the annual Pumpkin Carving Contest and Show will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Entries will fall into four categories: carved, decorated or painted, and children 12 and younger, and winners will receive a Roger’s Gardens gift certificate. Pumpkins must be brought [...]

Crews Removing Botts’ Dots After Cyclist Complaints

Crews have begun removing Botts’ Dots — raised bumps meant to calm traffic — in Corona del Mar because of concerns about the safety of bicyclists.
The dots issue came up earlier this month at the Newport Beach Bicycle Safety Committee meeting, when Corona del Mar resident Frank Peters asked if the dots could be removed [...]

CdMHS Basketball Holiday Fundraiser Taking Tree, Wreath Orders

The 4th Annual CdM Boys Basketball Tree/Wreath/Garland Fundraiser is taking orders until Nov. 9, organizers said.
Customers who pre-order wreathes, trees and garlands will be able to pick out their choices at the school from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 4, with all profits going to support the varsity, junior variety, frosh-soph and freshman basketball [...]