Supervisor nominated for state coastal post...
Supervisor nominated for state coastal post
The county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to
nominate supervisors Jim Silva (Newport Beach) and Tom Wilson (Laguna
Beach) to the state Senate Rules Committee to be considered for the
open, elected-official seat on the California Coastal Commission.
Both supervisors’ districts represent Orange County’s coast. Both
have also been active in restoration of beaches, protecting coastal
resources and securing the coastline’s future.
Costa Mesa Freeway connector reopened
The southbound Costa Mesa Freeway’s connector to the northbound
San Diego Freeway reopened to commuters early Tuesday morning,
officials said.
The connector was reconstructed to accommodate the reconfigured
Bristol Street offramp, the future carpool connector, the new Avenue
of the Arts offramp and the new Anton Boulevard onramp to the
northbound San Diego Freeway.
The Bristol and Avenue of the Arts offramps are open now and the
Anton onramp is scheduled to open in mid-2003.
Holiday festival at JWA has mariachis, carolers
John Wayne Airport has announced its 13th annual Holiday Festival
featuring strolling carolers, barbershop quartets, a mariachi band
and piano players. The performances began Friday and will continue
through Dec. 24. The performances will begin daily at 9 a.m. and
conclude 5 p.m.
For the last five years, Yamaha Corp. has donated a pair of
Diskclavier digital pianos for the festival.
A performance schedule may be found on the airport’s Web site:
www.ocair.com.
Sheriff hosts cruise
for Make-A-Wish kids
Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona hosted a harbor cruise
Tuesday evening for more than 100 Make-A-Wish children, their
siblings and parents aboard the Destiny, 140-foot charter vessel.
Guests were treated to a 2 1/2-hour dinner cruise, gifts and a
surprise visit from Santa on a fire boat.
Do you want to be a Secret Santa?
Parent Help USA, a local nonprofit that aims to prevent child
abuse, is looking for volunteers to make Secret Santa deliveries and
organize holiday parties for disadvantaged children. Volunteers may
either adopt a family, a child or help deliver to parents without
transportation.
People interested in volunteering may sign up today at noon or on
Monday at 6:30 p.m. Parent Help USA is located at 330 W. Bay Street,
Suite 120 in Costa Mesa. Information: Call (949) 650-3461 or (949)
675-5271.
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