“This somewhat puts the city in a...

“This somewhat puts the city in a difficult relationship with the

county, with whom we work on a variety of different things. So part

of my pacing on this has been to work with them rather than be more

aggressive and confrontational.”

-- Dave Kiff, assistant city manager of Newport Beach, on trying

to figure out where missing Newport Coast tax money may have gone and

the task of working with the county.

“It’s staggering to see so many homes on fire. This is the most

firefighting I’ve ever done in my 27 years as a firefighter.”

-- Ron Sutherland, Newport Beach battalion chief, who was among

Newport-Mesa firefighters who battled the Southern California

wildfires.

“I think we made inroads today. Maybe we got their attention. I

think the district is surprised at our level of frustration.”

-- Meg Harrison, who was among parents at a meeting to discuss

with the school district construction delays at Harbor View

Elementary.

“In this case, we haven’t released the name of the victim or any

information that can identify her. We deeply respect the public’s

right to know, but felt it was outweighed by the victim’s right to

privacy.”

-- Susan Schroeder, deputy district attorney, on a decision not to

show a video that is part of the Gregory Haidl and Kyle Nachreiner

rape trial.

“We police it as best we can, but there are 1,500 sellers out

there, and sometimes they’ve got things that look very authentic.”

-- Stuart Suchman, attorney for Market Place president Jeff

Teller, after a Westminster couple pleaded not guilty to charges of

manufacturing and possessing for sale counterfeit designer purses

that they allegedly sold at the Orange County Market Place.