“I had no idea what they were...

“I had no idea what they were at first. Then something hit me in the

face. I thought: ‘Oh gosh!’ I didn’t stop. I just kept going.”

-- A 17-year-old Newport Harbor High senior, who was shot in the

face with a pellet gun by unknown assailants. The Daily Pilot is

withholding his identity at his family’s request.

“It’s a real controversial issue here in the harbor. We think by

the city managing the mitigation, we can cut the cost to the

homeowner to a more reasonable level.”

-- Tom Rossmiller, Newport Beach’s harbor resources manager, on

the planting of eelgrass in the harbor.

“That’s the $64 that broke the camel’s back.”

-- Robert Walchli, a student at Orange Coast College, who signed

up and paid for four classes, then got a bill for an additional $64.

He plans to drop two classes that aren’t required by four-year

universities.

“I counted only six kids there, but the ambassador counted me and

three other coaches, which added up to 10.”

-- Rick Campo, a Little League coach and Costa Mesa resident who

received a $136 citation for using a field without the proper

permits.

“We did well. The API and the [Annual Yearly Progress report] use

different criteria. The state criteria is rigorous, but the federal

criteria is still pretty rigorous because of its strict demands. It’s

kind of a parallel accountability for our schools.”

-- Peggy Anatol, director of curriculum and assessment for the

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, on the latest round of student

test scores.

“We really want people to watch out for kids who are out and

about, riding bikes and in crosswalks.”

-- Steve Shulman, Newport Beach Police sergeant, on back-to-school

traffic