COSTA MESA Kona Lanes bowling alley closes...

COSTA MESA

Kona Lanes bowling alley closes before last frame

Bowlers despaired after Kona Lanes shut its doors two weeks ahead

of schedule on Sunday. Those who missed getting a last round in can

still scoop up pins, shoes and other mementos and make offers on

larger pieces of equipment from the landmark bowling alley this week

from noon to 4 p.m. The alley closed because of financial

difficulties.

The City Council deadlocked again on whether to reconsider its

approval of high-density condominiums downtown. With Councilwoman

Libby Cowan absent Monday, the council split on whether the Citizens

for Responsible Growth and Councilman Allan Mansoor, who appealed the

approval for the project at 1901 Newport Blvd., had provided enough

new information to warrant a rehearing. The issue will be considered

again at the June 2 City Council meeting.

* DEIRDRE NEWMAN covers Costa Mesa and may be reached at (949)

574-4221 or by e-mail at deirdre.newman@latimes.com.