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“I had no idea what they were at first. Then something hit me in the
face. I thought: ‘Oh gosh!’ I didn’t stop. I just kept going.”
-- A 17-year-old Newport Harbor High senior, who was shot in the
face with a pellet gun by unknown assailants. The Daily Pilot is
withholding his identity at his family’s request.
“It’s a real controversial issue here in the harbor. We think by
the city managing the mitigation, we can cut the cost to the
homeowner to a more reasonable level.”
-- Tom Rossmiller, Newport Beach’s harbor resources manager, on
the planting of eelgrass in the harbor.
“That’s the $64 that broke the camel’s back.”
-- Robert Walchli, a student at Orange Coast College, who signed
up and paid for four classes, then got a bill for an additional $64.
He plans to drop two classes that aren’t required by four-year
universities.
“I counted only six kids there, but the ambassador counted me and
three other coaches, which added up to 10.”
-- Rick Campo, a Little League coach and Costa Mesa resident who
received a $136 citation for using a field without the proper
permits.
“We did well. The API and the [Annual Yearly Progress report] use
different criteria. The state criteria is rigorous, but the federal
criteria is still pretty rigorous because of its strict demands. It’s
kind of a parallel accountability for our schools.”
-- Peggy Anatol, director of curriculum and assessment for the
Newport-Mesa Unified School District, on the latest round of student
test scores.
“We really want people to watch out for kids who are out and
about, riding bikes and in crosswalks.”
-- Steve Shulman, Newport Beach Police sergeant, on back-to-school
traffic
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