‘The thing that has always impressed me...

‘The thing that has always impressed me about our community is the

way everyone comes together in a time of need.’

-- Costa Mesa Fire Chief Jim Ellis on the community’s response to

9/11.

‘It’s kind of an interesting little mystery.’

-- Newport Beach Assistant City Manager Dave Kiff about people who

have been acting as city officials and warning residents not to hose

off their docks and boats because the water washing into the bay.

‘We all made our mistakes when we were young. For some, was

alcohol. For some, it was group sex. For me, it was Newt Gingrich.’

-- Arianna Huffington, during a recall campaign stop at Orange

Coast College.

‘There’s no way to get to the goal line without violating the

principles that brought him into this election in the first place.’

-- Peter Ueberroth’s campaign manager, Dan Schnur, on why the

candidate decided to pull out of the race on Tuesday.

‘It’s a place where a lot of people come and feel really

comfortable. It’s home for a lot of people, including myself. There’s

no place like Yankee Tavern.’

-- Chris Travis, Yankee Tavern’s manager about the pub’s closing,

which is today.

‘We won tonight, but now we have to teach them how to really win.’

-- Estancia football coach Craig Fertig after Friday’s victory

against Magnolia High, the Eagles first victory since last season

against the same team. Last year, Estancia finished with a record of

1-9.