“I told her, ‘Thank you for taking...

“I told her, ‘Thank you for taking it down, because it encroaches on

our backyard, and it’s an eyesore.’ She said, ‘That’s why we are

taking it down.’”

-- George Cote, Costa Mesa resident, after spending six days with

a Caltrans sign jutting in from the sound wall along his backyard.

“In the old days in Orange County, cities were not very involved

with each other. They wouldn’t look beyond their borders. Things have

changed. They need to think reasonably, because what we do and what

they do affect their neighbors.”

-- Steve Bromberg, Newport Beach mayor, at the annual Mayor’s

Dinner during his state of the city address.

“Are you kidding me?”

-- Katrina Foley, Costa Mesa City Councilwoman, after hearing that

the sometimes-controversial sports bar Hooters would likely move to

her city this June.

“I told him, ‘Paul, thanks for what you’ve done for us. What can

we do?’ He paused for about 30 seconds, and then he answered, ‘Just

keep taking care of the students.’”

-- Gene Farrell, Orange Coast College president, recalling his

last conversation with former Coast Community College District

Trustee Paul Berger, who died last month at age 82.

“I have a reputation around here, and it’s not just being someone

who goes along to get along. Apparently, the [House] leadership wants

someone to raise some hell about some of these issues that have not

been exploited by Republicans enough [to get results].”

-- Dana Rohrabacher, Costa Mesa’s congressman, after he was named

chairman of the House Subcommittee on Investigations and

International Oversight.

“I’ve sailed all my life. I’ve got saltwater running through my

veins.”

-- Patsee Ober, of Newport Beach, before the 16th Annual Women’s

Sailing Convention at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona del

Mar, which took place Saturday.