“A little bit wouldn’t hurt. But we...

“A little bit wouldn’t hurt. But we wouldn’t want to overdo it.”

-- John Tran, a Costa Mesa resident, on buying some fireworks for

his daughter

“Volunteers help extend and expand existing city programs by

providing skills, expertise, fresh ideas, objective viewpoints or an

extra hand. Volunteers bring with them varied backgrounds, interests,

experience and skills that are of great benefit to the city.”

-- Chris Steel, Costa Mesa councilman, on how important volunteers

have been to the city in its 50 years

“You live, eat and sleep together. You become family.”

-- Jack Schuitt, a retiring Costa Mesa Fire captain, on the most

memorable part of his time with the Fire Department: his fellow

firefighters

“The other communities know that there’s no enforcement here.

There’s all sorts of activity going on at Mariners that shouldn’t be

going on.”

-- Charlie Massengill, Newport Harbor Baseball Club president, on

why park patrol officers are needed in Newport Beach

“I’d love to stay either in Newport Beach or Costa Mesa,” she

said. “This area has a certain funkiness to it that is desirable for

me.”

-- Jamie Wilson, owner of Square Blue Art Inc., on her plans after

a fire caused enough damage that she will have find a new venue for

her art gallery

“I don’t know if a recall would really have legs,” Stassel said.

“That’s the pulse in Corona del Mar ... that people aren’t going to

support that.”

-- Chip Stassel, Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce chairman, on

whether Newport Beach Councilman Dick Nichols will be recalled