Notable QUOTABLES

“‘I’m taking it to Vegas to see if my luck is still good.”

Nhan Vo, of Santa Ana, after winning a Jeep Liberty at Orange Coast

Jeep.

“We’re very conscientious about the process. We’re aligned so every

dollar is accounted for.”

-- Dana Black, Newport-Mesa Unified School District trustee, on the

district’s financial stability in the middle of a state budget crisis.

“The thinking now is: Why not use them to catch freshwater runoff? If

it works, this is something that we might look at doing in different

areas of the city.”

-- Dave Kiff, Newport Beach assistant city manager, on city plans to

use storm drains to help fight pollution.

“At first, it felt scary. Then I got the hang of it.”

-- Kimberly Montenegro, 11, who performed as part of Fiesta Latina at

Orange Coast College in honor of Cinco de Mayo.

“There is a feeling that the need for peace is more urgent.

Spirituality is the way to return to those basic roots and to realize who

we are.”

-- Don Oliver, president of the Interfaith Council and a chaplain at

Hoag Hospital, during the fifth annual National Day of Prayer.

“I’ll never forget Brandon or stop loving him. But as time goes by,

those bad days become less frequent.”

-- Pam Wiener, whose son, Brandon, was one of two children killed

three years ago when a man drove a car onto a Costa Mesa playground.

“We all need to be aware of these alarming facts. It’s not good for

anyone.”-- Linda Dixon, mayor of Costa Mesa, on a survey that showed a

high rate of teen pregnancy in the city.

“I think it’s great for the kids. It’ll be a hard year for them, but I

think they’ll do great.”

-- Lisa Callahan, former Newport Harbor High cheerleading coach, on

the hiring of new coaches for the squad.