NEWPORT BEACH New boat parade sees...
NEWPORT BEACH
New boat parade
sees smooth sailing
It’s been smoother-than-expected sailing for the annual Christmas
Boat Parade this year. A shorter route and shorter schedule just
instituted this year may have provided the compromise to keep
participants and parade-watchers happy.
A once-unlikely dream by some residents of West Santa Ana Heights
that they might be annexed to Newport Beach is now under serious
consideration by the city. The City Council held a study session on
the matter on Tuesday and will likely consider taking further steps
at an upcoming council meeting.
City officials assured Corona del Mar residents that they will get
a chance to participate in planning Corona del Mar State Beach
improvements. The city has about $1.2 million to improve the aging
beach facilities, especially its restrooms.
The end may be in sight for motorists tired of driving from one
red light to another. A traffic consultant has been hired by the city
to conduct a survey of the city’s signals and ways to improve traffic
flow.
* JUNE CASAGRANDE covers Newport Beach and John Wayne Airport.
She may be reached at (949) 574-4232 or by e-mail at
june.casagrande@latimes.com.
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