“I’m not sure what they’re protesting. I...

“I’m not sure what they’re protesting. I didn’t know you could

protest someone running for office.”

-- Frank Barbaro, chairman of the Orange County Democratic Party,

about Republicans who protested John Edwards’ visit to Newport Beach.

“All our fire stations have the brush equipment that’s required,

such as hand tools, chain saws, and foam in the tanks.”

-- Newport Beach Fire Capt. Mike Ybarra about the fire season.

“After all these years, it’s still hard to think about those days.

Our whole life seems like a miracle.”

-- Flory Van Beek, a Holocaust survivor who was reunited with some

of the people who helped her escape Nazi death camps.

“She was deliberately striking the police vehicles. She was

getting violent.”

-- Costa Mesa Police Lt. John FitzPatrick about a car chase that

ended near the intersection of Newport Boulevard and Fair Drive on

Tuesday.

“I know I’m in good hands. Needles don’t bother me. But I’ve been

told by people not to look when they do it.”

-- First-time blood donor and Newport Beach lifeguard Katie

Erickson, 18, about the Southern California lifeguards’ blood-drive

contest.

“It’ll be hard to walk in and not see Don anymore. I’m going to

miss him so much. We’ll have to put his picture up on the wall or

something.”

-- Matt Ferris about working with Don Crocker, a 47-year veteran

of the U.S. Postal Service who retired from his post last week.

“His mother raised him well. He let’s me do anything I want.”

-- Lorraine Keeler, 81, about her husband Bill and their secret to

a successful marriage. The two renewed their wedding vows at the

Orange County Fair’s Senior Golden Wedding Ceremony after 63 years

together.