Eric Licas covers Newport Beach for the Daily Pilot. He previously was a crime and public safety reporter and, before that, spent four years as a staff writer with the Orange County Register and the Southern California News Group. He has been on the ground to cover active wildfires, civil unrest and mass shootings. He was born in the Philippines, raised in the San Fernando Valley and is a Cal State Northridge alumnus.
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Planners must balance the restoration of habitats for the 18 unique sensitive or threatened species that live there, the reclamation of culturally significant sites located on the property by native tribal government of the Tongva as well as access to the general public.
“I thought maybe somebody would buy the property and allow me to stay for a couple years while they’re getting permits for tearing it down,” Corki said. “And when I turned 90, I guess I just thought, ‘Why?’ And for me it was the right decision. No regrets.”
An educational presentation hosted by the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor Thursday was part of a 10-day Field of Honor celebration at Castaways Park.
Officers have observed more people riding e-bikes, some of which can reach speeds of 28 mph, on the sand. Some have been riding through sand dunes marked as environmentally sensitive habitats.
A lawsuit filed by Dr. Steven Abelowitz in August alleges Pediatric Associates Holdings LLC, sought to put profits before the people’s well being, and then retaliated against him.
Route 66 signs portrayed in Joan Gladstone’s work served as beacons offering respite or landmarks guiding travelers’ progress. They are faded today, but in her paintings they are depicted in bright colors.
The new radiation and imaging center is 15 minutes away from USC Norris’ oncology locations in Newport Beach and Irvine, which may save some patients up to an hour’s drive.
Lawsuits filed against companies run by Andrea McElroy and her ex-husband have raised questions among some voters in her bid for a seat on the Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board of Trustees. The candidate accused supporters of her opposition of spreading “half-truths and full lies.”
The foundation’s nod to Crystal Cove came as part of their “Best of California State Parks” list, which highlights ideal spots across the state for hiking, camping, bird-watching and more.
Police said the man who died got into a fight with police, took an officer’s Taser and attempted to use the less-lethal weapon before police shot and killed him.