NEWS QUIZ

1. Newport Beach celebrated a milestone this week with a huge party featuring music, food, art and, best of all, no significant gridlock. What was the milestone?

A. The city’s centennial

B. The city received a $1 billion grant from the federal government

C. The acquisition of 100 acres to be preserved as natural space

D. The 150th anniversary of the city’s founding

2. Loretta Zimmerman, a parent, leads everyone, including the incumbents, in fundraising for a spot on the Newport-Mesa school board. How much did she report last week that she has raised?

A. $100,000

B. $10

C. $22,475

D. $25,373

3. U.S. Rep. John Campbell visited the U.S.-Mexico border this week. What did he conclude?

A. The food’s great there

B. Too many Mexicans are illegally crossing the borders into the U.S.

C. That NAFTA is broken and badly needs fixing

D. That the U.S. has made great strides enforcing illegal immigration

4. Now that Newport Beach is done with one massive celebration, city officials are turning their attention to another anniversary. What is it?

A. Expansion of John Wayne Airport

B. The 100th anniversary of John Wayne’s birth

C. The 50th anniversary of Newport Beach’s secession from Costa Mesa

D. The 25th anniversary of Fashion Island

5. Newport Beach resident Torie Immel is preparing for a shot at a national championship in which sport?

A. Equestrian riding

B. Softball

C. Fencing

D. Water polo

6. The Daily Pilot released its annual list of most influential figures in the community, The DP 103. Who topped this year’s list?

A. Henry Segerstrom

B. Nicolas Cage

C. Allan Mansoor

D. Arnold Schwarzenegger

7. About 37,000 acres of Irvine Ranch land was recognized this week as a National Natural Landmark. Rep. John Campbell gave Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was on hand for the announcement, a nickname to honor his part in the designation. What was the nickname?

A. The Prezinator

B. The Conservationator

C. The Conservator

D. The Preservenator

8. Newport Beach City Council members voted to sign a pact with Orange County that would give the city the power to block what?

A. Imported pharmaceutical drugs from Canada and Mexico

B. Costa Mesa’s annexation of park space

C. Expansion of John Wayne Airport

D. All the sales taxes at the county fair going to Costa Mesa

9. Newport Beach City Council members also voted to sue Irvine to block what?A. Expansion of John Wayne Airport

B. Two housing developments in Irvine

C. Expansion of UC Irvine

D. A giant block party

10. So far this year, 57% of the money Costa Mesa Mayor Allan Mansoor has collected for his reelection bid has come from what?

A. From businesses and residents outside Costa Mesa

B. Other City Council members

C. His family

D. Donald Trump

11. Assemblyman Chuck DeVore held a panel discussion this week on what issue?

A. Former Rep. Mark Foley and the page scandal

B. Illegal immigration

C. Costa Mesa’s sister-city relationship with Kazakhstan.

D. A $2 fee companies are charging customers locally when they buy gift cards

12. Bobbie Mifflin, who owned a Balboa Peninsula candy store, was affectionately known by her customers as what?

A. The Candy Lady

B. The Taffy Lady

C. Sweetheart

D. Sugar

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