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Orange County

Orange County has a number of tollroads run by Transportation Corridor Agencies. We have little “FasTrak” transponders in our cars, stuck to our windshields, and we pay a toll on the infrequent occasions we use one of these. But with LA County getting its first tollroad, it suddenly made much more sense to abandon my [...]

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Hours after terrible earthquake that hit Japan, the tsunami it generated washed across the Pacific and hit the shores of California. It’s the second time in about a year I’ve witnessed this happen. Unlike last year’s Chile quake, it seemed to be less noticeable. I shot tons of video that pretty much showed little. So [...]

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We’ve been hearing rumors that the Albertsons supermarket would be closing soon here on the Balboa Peninsula, as well as all the stores in the complex near it. Apparently this is true, not that there’s been any local press about it. I just heard back from my local city councilman, Michael Henn, who told me: [...]

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Heading to Newport Beach for the 4th Of July? Here are some tips for you!

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First sea lions began sinking boats here in Newport Beach. Then a sea lion seized control of a Harbor Patrol boat. Now we’re not even safe in our own homes, as they are attacking us there. OK, actually, it’s kind of sweet. A sea lion pup somehow got up onto the roof of a home [...]

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There was no danger here in Newport Beach from the tsunami caused by the Chilean earthquake. That’s good, since local residents like ourselves got warning calls from the city an hour after the waves hit. But despite the thousands of miles, you could see them arrive and have an impact. The waves came just after [...]

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Chronic Tacos is a Newport Beach gem. Great, inexpensive Mexican food. Started in 2001 in West Newport Beach, the original store often has a huge line stretching out the door. Now Chronic has the opportunity to expand — allowing places for people to actually sit down and eat — but the Newport Beach planning commission [...]

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In my Making The Balboa Boardwalk Safer post, I mentioned that new safety signs were to be installed along the boardwalk in Newport Beach. They’ve just gone up this week, and they’re pretty cool and eye catching. If you’re along the boardwalk, I think you can’t help but notice them. They stand out from the [...]

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Newport Beach has a great harbor, and I’ve finally become a boat owner — all 10.5 feet of inflatable goodness. Hey, don’t mock my little Zodiac-style boat. It gets our family of four around just fine. But where to go? What to do? Fortunately, Newport Beach has just put out a new guide to the [...]

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For the past few months, I’ve been part of a Newport Beach city committee looking at how to make the Balboa Boardwalk safer for the many different people who use it, ranging from those on bicycles, to pedestrians, to people using Segways and considering the habits of out-of-town tourists versus local residents. I consider the [...]

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