Safety on Irvine Avenue a matter of...

Safety on Irvine Avenue a matter of being safe

You ran an article the other day regarding Irvine Avenue and

several of the tragic accidents that have occurred over the past

couple of years and you posed the question about what Newport Beach

should do about the street.

I would answer your question and say that Newport Beach should do

nothing about the street. I have driven this stretch of Irvine for

the past 35 years, and the last time I checked, if one drives the 35

mph speed limit, does not drive after drinking, does not talk on a

cell phone and regulates one’s speed depending on weather conditions,

one will at the very least reach the end of Irvine Avenue safely.

When will our society quit trying the place blame on everything

imaginable and simply recognize an accident as a tragedy that in most

every case someone has brought upon themselves by not paying the

required attention to just plain driving safely?

TOM NETH

Costa Mesa

Injury was not Newport Beach’s fault

I am commenting on the lawsuit against Newport Beach on the girl

who was injured in a fire (“Trial set for fire pit case,” April 29).

My heart goes out to the family and their daughter, and I hope she

has a full recovery. However, the city of Newport Beach is not

responsible for that little girl being burned, her parents are. And

that is a big problem in society today: No one wants to take

responsibility for their own actions.

These frivolous lawsuits are running amuck.

GEORGE LAMPINEN

Newport Beach

Ducklings story a fine, feathered tale

It was wonderfully refreshing to read the story about the six

little ducklings and the heroes involved with their rescue (“6 little

ducklings prove no match for officer,” Wednesday). First of all:

Kudos to Deepa Bharath for writing this tale with an actual

beginning, middle and end, and in a compelling style. We hope the

editors of the Daily Pilot will reward her for the Best Feel Good

Story we have seen in this rag for many years.

What best can be said about a terrific Newport Beach Police

officer, Jeff Lu? Commending Lu for his caring and humble response to

the resolution of this situation certainly can’t be under done.

Finally, to Sharon Fecundes, we hope she will sell $3 million in

real estate by the end of the month. Good going, Sharon. You can

probably auction off that blanket at the next John Crean charity

function for some big bucks.

All in all, a great story ... with a sweet Hollywood ending.

RON and ANNA WINSHIP

Newport Beach

Surfrider program part of runoff protection

The 50 in 5, a program of the Newport Beach chapter of Surfrider

Foundation, can be an important part of Costa Mesa’s runoff

containment (“City looks to prevent runoff,” Monday).

Urban runoff from the Greenville-Banning and Fairview channels can

be diverted into ponds where pollutants will be removed by natural

processes. The improved water would then be discharged into the Santa

Ana River. In addition to cleaner water for the river and the beaches

where the river discharges, there is an additional benefit.

Greenville-Banning water is currently being diverted to the

sanitation district. Diverting to the ponds would free up capacity at

the district, making room for diversions from areas where ponds are

not feasible.

50 in 5 is just one of the reasons why there has been such a

positive response from local cities about the proposed Orange Coast

River Park, of which it is a part.

NANCY GARDNER

Corona del Mar