Holidays a busy time for traffic...

Holidays a busy time for traffic patrols

The Newport Beach Police Department is gearing up for the holiday

season, which brings with it more traffic, periodically rough weather

and traffic collisions, officials said.

While they will tighten enforcement, police officers will also

keep an eye out for those not wearing seat belts next week, which is

National Buckle Up America Week. They will also issue more citations

during this time. The increased vigilance and enforcement is funded

by a grant from the state Office of Traffic Safety.

Studies show 2,764 people were killed on California roadways and

1,268 did not wear seat belts last year.

Animal Control will offer rabies clinic

The Newport Beach Animal Control Department will conduct its

annual rabies clinic on Dec. 2 at the Newport Beach Animal Shelter in

the Dover Shores Pet Care Center at 2075 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa.

Rabies shots will be available at a discount price for dogs and

cats -- $3.50 per pet. Other types of vaccinations will also be

available. All dogs attending the clinic must be held on a leash, and

all cats must be in carriers.

Animal owners are asked to tell shelter staff that they are there

for the rabies clinic to receive the discounted prices. For more

information, call the Newport Beach Animal Shelter at (949) 722-7387.