“The citizens have spoken on Measure L...

“The citizens have spoken on Measure L and that did not go unnoticed

by this individual or the rest of the City Council.”

-- Tod Ridgeway, mayor of Newport Beach, during a meting where the

City Council decided to take a new look at the Marinapark site.

“The logical conclusion is, let’s work to get a park there. If

they twist it into something else, it’s betraying the will of the

voters.”

-- Tom Billings, spokesman for Protect Our Parks, saying he is

optimistic that public input will help decide Marinapark’s future.

“I think Veterans Day is a great idea. For someone like me, it

gives me a chance to meet other veterans and share stories.”

-- Gene Verge, Eastbluff resident and Pearl Harbor survivor, on

the holiday.

“I was afraid, but together we overcame [the Highlanders]. The

momentum was with them, but [Yellin’s steal] turned everything around

and the momentum went back with us. We just told ourselves we have to

get back into this.”

-- Evan Spencer, a senior on Costa Mesa High’s water polo team,

after the team earn the program’s first CIF playoff victory in seven

years.

“I’m cold, but Tony is sticky.”

-- Jeff Brinkley, Newport Harbor High football coach, after the

Sailors’ 63-20 Sea View League football victory over Woodbridge on

Thursday. Players doused Brinkley in cold water. Defensive

coordinator Tony Ciarelli was soaked in Gatorade.

“We feel comfortable that the people of that county are pretty

well set to try the case fairly and not give him special treatment

just because Bryant happens to own a very expensive house there.”

-- John Clune, an Eagle, Colo., attorney for the woman who has

accused Laker and Newport Coast resident Kobe Bryant of rape. The

woman’s legal team is considering filing a civil suit in Orange

County, where they could win more money.