NEWS QUIZ

1. Neighbors of a group home for addicts battling drug and alcohol problems recently convinced the facility’s managers to drop a bid for a permit from Newport Beach and move their large-group meetings to Costa Mesa. What is the name of this organization?

A. Sobriety by the Sea

B. Sober Living by the Sea

C. Sober Living by the Ocean

D. Sober Living by the NIMBYs

2. The Irvine Co. has told the “Donut Derelict” car show organizers they’re no longer welcome to hold their Saturday gatherings in the Crystal Cove Promenade. Why does the company want the automobile enthusiasts to move on?

A. They were doing doughnuts in the parking lot before the shows

B. Too much pollution

C. To discourage drag racing

D. It’s gotten so popular that it has outgrown the area and there’s too much traffic

3. Costa Mesa’s search for a new police chief has been winnowed down to two. Where do the top-cop candidates work now?A. Long Beach and Phoenix

B. Boise and Chicago

C. Paris and Dallas

D. Fontana and San Dimas

4. Newport Beach Marriott General Manager Bill Gunderson announced he’s leaving to take over one of the chain’s hotels in which city?

A. London

B. Athens

C. Baghdad

D. Anaheim

5. Heidi Myers of Newport Beach came to the rescue this week when she reunited Lois Wilkins with her “therapy” dog, Charlotte. How did Myers know Charlotte belonged to Wilkins?

A. They work with the same animal-rescue organization

B. Myers saw a flier at the local grocery store

C. Myers saw the story in the Daily Pilot

D. Myers consulted a world renowned dog psychic

6. A pair of lucky UCI students recently got a chance to meet which major religious leader?

A. The Dalai Lama

B. Rev. Jerry Falwell

C. Rev. Al Sharpton

D. Pope Benedict XVI

7. Barbara Venezia announced she was exiting the Newport Beach City Council race. Where did she make her announcement?

A. Outside the Rainbow Disposal company’s offices

B. At a news conference outside Newport Beach City Hall

C. At a Daily Pilot editorial board meeting

D. At a candidate’s forum at Corona del Mar High School

8. Our Lady Queen of Angels in Newport Beach wants to expand the Roman Catholic church and school to add 10 classrooms, a gym and a new 1,170-seat sanctuary. The planning commission OKd the project, but some neighbors are protesting and asked the City Council for an appeal. What is the major concern?

A. The construction will be too noisy

B. The expansion will generate too much extra traffic

C. They are backing the church’s bid for a larger expansion

D. Neighbors wanted a park on the land instead

9. UC Irvine’s men’s and women’s basketball season will begin Oct. 13 with an event that’s called:

A. Midnight at the Oasis

B. Midnight Magic

C. Midnight Madness

D. Midnight Run

10. Executives for an E Entertainment Television show came to South Coast Plaza recently to tape which program?

A. “The Girls Next Door”

B. “Dennis Rodman: The E True Hollywood Story”

C. “The Simple Life”

D. “How Do I Look?”

11. Orange Coast College’s new student services building is named after ...

A. Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.

B. Arnold Schwarzenegger

C. Michael Miller

D. Norman E. Watson

12. Newport Beach celebrated its 25th year of participating in an exchange program with which city?

A. Okazaki, Japan

B. Astana, Kazakhstan

C. Metropolis, Ill.

D. Moscow

ANSWERS: 1. B, 2. D, 3. A, 4. D, 5. C, 6. A, 7. C, 8. B, 9. B, 10. D, 11. D, 12. A