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Home My WebLink About2002-12-13 - Newport Mesa Daily Pilot1 ... ... Serving the Newport-Mesa community s~nce 1907 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2002 New city councilman, Whose most vocal support .. was from the Westside, may also have gained by opposing Home Ranch. against the Home Ranch project during candidate forums and, before the elec- tion, worked dosely with a community organization to try and stop it Maosoor's highest numbers came from the Gisler and Dakota avenues polling spot. in the heart of Mesa Verde, according to final precinct tallies from the Orange County registrar of voters. from that side of town. Mansoor said Thursday he was not swprt.sed by the numbers. "My support was not necessarily just the Westside. I had a lot of support from other parts of the city, too" Mansoor said. "I think its because I spoke up on all the issues and people realized I wanted all parts of the city to go in the right dlreciion. .. Newport Beach went w ith Egan in school board race Lolita Harper Daily Pilot Out of 422 who cast ballots at that I~ cation, 205 -or about 49% -voted for the new councilman. The councilman also posted high totals at Adams Avenue and Mesa Verde Street and Adams and Placentia avenues, garnering 43% of the votes cast at both locations. ~esa Vetde resident and vocal Home ~ opponent Robin Leffier said Mansoor's resistance to the 93-acre de- velopment most likely won him the Mesa Verde vote. "I bet that counted fur a lot with peo- ple around here," LefBer said Thursday. Wendy Leece's criticism of Westside schools didn't mean as much outside of Costa Me sa. Deirdre Newman Daily Pilot more support in the rest of the district. namely Newpon Beach. illustrating that Leece's criticism of Westside schools and conservative outlook did not resonate with the majority of the district. COSTA MESA -The ghost of Home Ranch past may have played a crucial role in the City Council campaign, as precinct numbers from the November election indicate Mesa Verde resldents put their support behind the only can- didate who opposed the contentious development Councilman Allan Mansoor was the only City Council candidate who spoke Mansoor's most vocal supporters were a group of mostly Westside resi- dents who call themselves ~improvers.• Precinct tallies, howevet, show Man- soor's greatest support did not come Fonner Mayor Unda Dixon, Planning Commission Cllairwoman Katrina Foley See MANSOOR, Pace M NEWPORT-MESA -While Tom Egan and Wendy Leece ran almost neck-in-neck on the Westside of Costa Mesa, Egan received considerably "'l t.hinlc that extreme point of view turns people off: said Cyndie Borco· man. a Newport Beach resident. who has been involved with the district on policy decisions. "Given two candi- dates, I t.hinlc people preferred Egan. See BOARD, Pace M -·.-. . • . .-,,.. ... LORDS OF THE RINGS KENT TREPTOW I D"-Y Pt.OT Children climb on playground equipment at Newport Elementary School during morning recess. ... . ., ....... ... ~~~~=O'Neil leaves legacy of service in Newport :·. · :Eight-year councilman and former city attorney is t;;:·· done, for now, serving a city he calls 'world class.' Juu CH •&r•ftd• Daily Pilot After eight years on the City C.oun· di, Denn.la O'Neil is adlJ In awe ol Newport Beach -its empJoyeet, Its . lenicee, Its commun,Ldes and Its :beau~ On Tuesday. O'Neil stepped down from his two-term post as the coun- cilman for Corona del Mar's Olstrict 6. For O'Neil, who is aJso a former dty attorney, the day muted the end of a 1ep(.y of eentce, one that lnsdDed in him a deep appredadoo of ewcyth.log Newport BeaCb baa to ofter. •Thia ts a thriving, blc·dme. trl· pie-A. wodd-dua dty," O'Ndl IUd. REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK An easy way to stop a horror beyond words "It's so well run and it worts so weD be- cause over the years there haw been many. many really talented, responsible people willing to gjve ol their dme.." In his time on the Oemis O'Nel coundl, O'Neil baa teen a number of landmark eveou In the dt)t 1he hir- 108 ol. Oty Managa' Homer Bludau comes qulckty to O'NeU's mind •1t turns out that Homer Bludau was the right choice at the right time for the dty," O'Neil said calling Blu- dau just one of the many b.igb-<:aliber sta1r members the city ts tudcy to have. •He has done a good job at putting In place a management team and an orpnJ.zadon that runs very smoothly." Public worb projects such as the See O'NEL, P ... M 72HOURS Peninsula Will keep one ficu s Newport, arbor society reach deal that spares 1 of 2 remaining trees and removes leftover stumps. June Casacrande Daily Pilot BAl.ll)A VlUAGE -The fio.c. tree in front of Balboa Inn will stay, the one LR front of the pharmacy will be remOVl"d, all the stumps will be taken out and the city will move ahead with its plans to renovare the village. it was announced Thursday See FICUS, Pa&• AS COURTS Property tax suit expanded The class-action suit against the county could mean financial misery for schools and city hall. Deirdre Newman Daily Pilot NEWPOKT-MFSA -A Superior C.o\ut judge's decision Thursday to expand a property tax case from a siogle.plaintiJf to a class-action lawsuit could spell )'Mn of financial misery for the area. Judge John Watson found that a due of Daily Pilot AT A GLANCE C.11EWElt .. ,,.., ... caft I SEAN HILLER /DAILYPILOT Ray Kovacs is the new commodore at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. He has worked at the club for 19 years. Taking over the captain's seat June CaH1rande Daily Pilot T he new guy at the helm of the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Oub Isn't new at all. On the contrary, newly appointed Commodore Ray Kovacs has been a familiar face at the club for 19 years and on 01e water since he was just 8 years old. Nil certaJnJy is an honor to represent our very discriminating members," said Kovacs, who has served on the club's board of direct~ for five years. Now as commodore, Kovacs is charged with helping to steer the club into its next century of service. He will help beef up its junior Sa.O.ing program, which teaches young people the disciplines of sailing while introducingpotential future WHATS AFLOAT. • WHATS AROAT is published periodically. If you a re planning a nautical event. submit the infonnation to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627; by fax to (949) 646-4170; or by e-mail to dai/ypilot@latimes.com. SAILING CLASSES Sailboat rent.as Md prtvaW leaonl.,. available at Marina WaterSporta in the Balboa Fun Zone. AdvanCed classes include navigation, big boat, powerboat, introduction to heavy weather and first-mate instruction. (949) 673-3372; the Blue Dolphin Sailing Club, (949) 644-2525; or Udo Sailing Club. (949) 675-0827. Saffing Fudnetlon oflen .__In bollting safety and sailing year-round for persons with disabilities. Free. (949) 640-1678. BOAT RENTALS Balboe Boat Rentals CM put yuu on the water in many ways: with tingle and doubCe kayaks, electric boats, 14-holder 18llboats, pedal boats and runabouts for offshore use or cruising the bay. Balboa Boat Rentals also holds two-hour acavenger hunis aboard the electric bay boats, proVfdtng group actMty for corporations, birthcMys, nonprofit organizations Jtnd group outings. The hunt padtages Include boets, trivia questions, maps, Polaroid cameras and auppti.. The cost of a hunt begins at $225 per boat. and Ray Kovacs will now gll:ide the Bahia Corinthian ·Yacht Club as its new commodore members to the club. Kovacs is also overseeing a new membership program, whose goal he describes as ~attracting the quality of member we want to bring to the club." Yet another way Kovacs will help tnaease Bahia CQrinthian's cachet la by expanding the club's participation in national and international yachting communities. But one of the most Visible improvements will be a new crane facility catering is available at an additional rate. For hunt reservations, call (949) 557-5100, ext. 12. For general infonnation, call (949) 673-7200. Electrk boat rentlll9 .. .....,.. by the hour at Duffy EJectric Boats, 2001 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. All boats are equipped with window enclosures and CD players. Ice and cu~ are provided. Reservations are suggested. An hour rental is $70. (949) 645-6812. S.il Mbon1e outaide N9wport HMbor at Marina WaterSports, pulled by a motorboat at Balboa Para~iling near the Balboa Ftm Zone. A 90-minute trip Is $45. (949) 673-3372. A motortziad lounge cb9ir "'llY be l'9IYt9d at Resort Water Sports at Newport Dunes for $26 per hour. Pedal boats, electric boats, boogie boards, kayab, Inflatable rafl:s. beadl fumiture and wetlUits also are available. (949) 729-1160. Plllty pontiOON, ch8pemll Nnaboub end faml~ pontoons may be rented at Marina WaterSports Bay Rentals In the Balboa Ft.in Zone. (949) 673-3372. Gondol9 tioun ........ by ... Gondola Co. 9f Newport, 3400 Via Oporto, Suite 102-B. The $76 cost includes a basket of bread, dleese, ..teml, Ice, gta-. • blanket, music and a Polaroid picture. Wine Is also available. (949) 875-1212. DailyAPilot . VOLM,N0.347 1ltOMAa H. JOtMQN, ~ TONYDOOIRO, . E~ JUll'INa, ~~ PlnMnalloN DlrWt for the club's d.ty storage. ~The goal is to attract the larger d.ty-storage racing boats," Kov\CS said "lt will be the largest capacity crane in the harbor." But Kovacs' role in the community doesn't end with the club. He is well known as the former director of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the chamber's Commodores Oub. He bas been active with Hoag Hospital's 552 Cub. His 30 yeam in the hospitality fndustry include a stint as manager of the Maniott Resort and Tenrus Cub at Newport C.enter. •1 totally enjoy the boating scene," saJd ICovacs. owner of a Catalina 34 sailboat named Magic Jeannie after his~ Jean. •And this is a gJ"eat way to take part in it." Gondola~3101 w. Coast Highway, offers one-and two-hour gondola cruises. A one-hour tour with dlempagne is $70. A two-hour tour with dinner and dlampagne is $180. Pickup 11 available at waterfront restaurants. (949) 676-4984. Irvine eo.t Char1en In Udo Merine Vllage offers two-tlour efectric boat cruisM with a gourmet dinner. $180 for two pel100S.. (949) 675-4704. Gondola Romance oflen dally tours of Newport Harbor during lundl and dinner. Call (949) 675-4730. The tours go out of Udo Marina Village, 3400 Via Oporto. Newport Baach. CRUISES Electrk Boat Tours oflen two-hour aulsea of Newport Harbor ($75 per co.alae). Round-trip hotel or off-the-water restaurant shuttle service is available. Pict-up from restaurants with docb i1 alto JVeilable. Chartered and catered tours. (949) 291-1963 or www.WtlbOntheharbor.com. FunloneBoetCo. nanse ........ Cftalee (adults, $6; dllldren, $1) end a IG-mJnute cruise (adults, $8; dlllchn, $1) depetting from Balboa Fun Zone W91¥30ml""* from 11 a .m. to 7 p.m. dmly. A 80-mlnute lhowboet sunMt crulM (8dulta, • cHldren, $1) leaves the Fun Zone• 7 p.m. dlllly. Private dlartera are available. (949) 673-0240. THE HARBOR COLUMN A few rnore Christmas boq,t parade tips Ahoy. ·• Onlyftve more days Wltil the start of the Newport Harbor Cluiatmas Boat Parade, so another one of my tips. I have generated huay to cruise . around the harbor. If you are~ up to dole a pp in the parade route, keep in mind~ you are responsible for any damage m.ted by your wake to the docb or ocher boaters. .. these tips from years as a professional captain participating in this parade and many other parades. MIKE Proceed with WHITEHEAD auttooaodlook back at your wake. Let's start with ~ryone striving to boat smartly by using prudent seamansrup and being extra courteous by remembering boaters' etiquette, especially in those dose-quarter situations. How about following the directions from the parade control boats, ancl using the inland rules of navigation. The parade officials will be monitoring VHF marine band working channel 68; and you can contact parade control on 68 for any questions. For all emergencies, only use channel 16, not 68, to bail Newport KDG (Newport Harbor Patrol). Unless actually in the parade, you should monitor channel 16 so that other boaters can contact you, and all the coJDJDeJ'dal vessels will be monitoring channel 16 as Rquiled by the U.S. Coast Guard. Do not hesitate to bail a ~vessel to let the skipper know you are paasiog dose on, for example, the starboard side or you me not certain of the larger vesael's intentions. Becau..e whether it is a recreational or commercial vessel, the .larger the vessel, the less maneuverability and the less visibility for the skippeL You cannot interfere with the parade to leave your slip or to dock. so. before you leave the dock, review a copy of the parade map and estimated time schedule. I always designate someone who will help me with the lines and fenders and can assist shoul<l a situation arise on board. Find out who in your group has any boating knowledge or can keep a level head in a crisis. That someone must be able to understand your requests (orders) and follow through. but do not confuse your . helper by using only nautical ' nomenclature. Once underway. always follow the ftow of traffic, keeping your staiboard side nearest to shore and passing oncoming vessels port to port. Who are the idiots who always cruJse up the wrong side of the channel, causing chaos as boats ue shifting out of the way'l Do they drive northbound on the freeway in the southbound lanest · ltavel alowty. There Is no I have mentioned this many times in my columns, but as a remindm; be War/ that how you baDdle your boat will affect all the boats around you. Therefore, before you tum your boat. look behind you to see if it is clear of any vessel abaft your stem. Also, do not stop in the middle of the parade or a channel unless, of course. for safety re~ns. You will notice that most of the larger boats will cruise mid-channel at slow speeds. Pf ease give these~ a little room. At a slow speed. the wind and current will have a noticeable effect upon these vessels that will take time to COWlteract. Obeene the wind and cunent (tide Changes) to calculate ~ e«ects that a larger vessel may be experiencing. This will help you control your own boat and lcnow what the other skipper ls planning. Cruise safe and have a great time. I'll see you out there. Special tlp of the week Boat owners must have the proper me lifetackets on board. and this includes visiting children. Simply stop by the Newport Harbor Patrol Office on Bayside Drive and pick up a child's lilejacket on loaner and drop off the next ~ The Harbor Department and the Marine Committee of the Newpon Beach Chamber received child lilejac.kets from BoatUS's Oilld PDF Loaner Program. and the Harboc Patrol ia coordinating this loaner program IMMlll days a week. Now, you haw no escuae for not having the correct size of a Ufejacket aboard. Next weelc. I will tell you about a Holiday Make-A-Wish Holidayuuise organized by Harbormaster Marty KMules and made possible by Dave and Jan New. We cruised the harbor aboan1 Electra C.ruise's "Destiny" and bad a·spedal visit from Santa and Rudolph. Safe voyages. • ..c.E WtlTBtEAD la the Pilot's boatJng end harbor columnist. Send him your harbor and marlna-ret.lted thoughts and story euggestJone vlee-mallto M;teOSo.thouN 7Y.com or viltt ~7Y.Cl0tn. SURF AND SUN WEATHER FORECAST welbN'ty ._,end wtl bloW about 10 to 20 lcnoes, ~ l° to I 34oot WW.. SURF f nday, December 13, 2002 A3 Give a vision to needy families and a gift to a friend I Tbe<lnnp I <Aunty Chapta ofYb:Denof \'Won ... peat gift Idea for trtmdl md famll): \bu cm booor them wkh. dooadon n*9etbrouabU. Naialance, Andiea Dem .rt. fUrnltw9. lunpa and lhadea. Store bowa are 10 a.rn. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. C.all for &.mmy boon. Blue Sprinp la at 369 PICT\llES wmt P£TI w olVW. ... olOwlwl .,. ..... hlr donadon will help needy famlllea in Or-. C.OUOty, JCenya. Peru and Palestine. GREER WYLDER B. 17th St., Co.ta Mela. C.aD (949) 642-3632 or check out www.bl~ sprlngshonw..oom. A GFT DISCOVERY Santa la taldnc pictures with pets Salwday from noon to 4 p.m. at ma a •h•Wn. P.ac:h pk:ture la bmed in a gift card. A $10 donation la requested and proceeds go to the Friendl of San Clemente An1mala. a nonprofit orpnludnfl that supports the San Oemeote-Oana Point Animal Shelter. BloomlogdaJe's ls at Fubion Island in Newport Beach. c.an (949) 492-2882. A penonalized Card of reOognldon will be sent to Mdl penon to BEST BUYS Tbe.A-1ain c..nc. Sodllly Dla:owww 1 Shop in Corona del Mar is A TASTE OF ASIA let them know how spedaJ they 81'\!. Fot; more lnformation, please contact Marie Forde at (949) 494-6529 or \\bmen of Vision Headquarters at (949) 768-9207. auE SPRINGS SALE One of the best home acceeeodes shops in town, Blue Sprtap Home Inc., la having a great holiday sale. Most items are reduced 20CJli to 70%. Hl8h -quality linens, even for babies. are from BeDa None and Houle Inc. 1be Bella Notte blankets make wonderful gifts. and the House Inc. bedding is perfect for girts and babies. 0th~ items available are chic maternity apparel from CALL TOLL FREE 888.855.8294 • Commercial Accounts Weloome • Airpott Trw llPC)l1a1lon Available • Al Mator Creclt Cards Aooep(ed • Natural Gas Cabs • Need a cab? Call us for a ride In one of our dean air taxis & van. Ask for our cisoount rates tor airpor1s, trips, special events "' anywhere else you need to go. giving a $10.gift certificate with purchases of more than $50. Recently acquired items Include an F.nglish butler's desk (cin:a 1870), a 5-foot redwood carved eagle, a suede Chair and ottoman and designer clothes. Store hours are 10 am. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is at 2600 E.. Coast Highway, Corona de1 Mar. Call (949) 640-47Tl. The new Th 'tooa, A n.te of Alla restaurant bas a great incentive for holiday gift certificate~ For every $50 in gift certificates purchased. get a $5 certificate. Thaifoon is across from the Dally Grill at Fashion Wand. Newport Beach. Call (949) 64-4-0133. BUNGALOW BASKETS Ideal for holiday gift-giving are custorniud gift basketa made at IDCKORY FARMS• SAVE $3.00 31b. BEEF STICK* s1099 SUMMER SAUSAGE reg.$13.99 Ov awvd·wht .. ~ Sdek liJ .--a jwt rlpt wtdl a adect blelld ,al,..._ ud Wdlory __.. ftavoc Psfed ror lididay pdMrillp. COSTA MEsA COURTYARDS CORNER OF HARBOR AT 19nl ST. TuSTIN MARKETPLACE 2943 EL CAMINO REAL CROSSROAD CENTER IRVINE Op.i BARRANCA ~<90 · BENTLEY THE MEANING O F NUMBER. ONE. 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The two valet stations are between Robinsons-~y and Apple Computer and also between Tbaifoon and Dally Grill Annual valet parting passes ace available at the Concierge Desk for $100.For easier parking.a~ use the San Miguel (off M acArthur Boulevard) or Santa Barbara (off Semi-?lnnua{ Jamboree Road) entranoes into Fashion llland. One of the best parldng spots ls the top level of the parting structure next to BloomingdaJe'a; It baa bridge access to the center. On weekends, patk ln the swrounding oftioe building lots and walk to Fash.loo Island or catch the complimentary shuttle to the center. Some shopping center surveys ha~ abown that Paahlon Jaland h.u the most convenient paddng of Orange County shopping cent.en. • IEST M.IVS ..,.,..,. Mondays end FridevL Send mforrTmlon to Greer Wvtder .t grNrwyldftr•yahoo.com or 330 W. Bay St., Costa Meee, CA 92627, or rt• fax et (949) ~170. shoe· sale 20-50% OFF IS GOING ON NOW! 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PUBLIC SAFETY POLICE FILES COID..U ...................... ,.,... ...... s.le of druga w rwpor'9d .. 4:18 p.m. Tuelidey. • Ml=u•uw Wlr, A penon wu ~underthe lnfkMnce of drugnt 7:30 p.m. Tueect.y. . • ,...... Cle* Petty theft wet repo"8d In the 1800 bfodt et 6:38 p.m; Tueeday. . . . phone c.Ut were "P9fted the 1900 block at 4:06 p.m. u.dey. • EMt 1 8lrMt:' Grand theft wet reported in the 400 bk>dt at ~36 p.m. Tue.day. NEWPORT BEACH •elm DuM: Battery was reported In the 2000 blodc at 1:66 p.m. Wednesday. • West eo.t tlghw9y: An spa Gregorie's . AMO SALON BACGOAll:'B 10% Discount on aUretail • pwc.hale$.., ""'Y Git Certificats porchass"' $100 (/( mon. Noimits/ S]14 GtrgoriL~ Hours Monday 11 am-9Pm. Tuesday.Sunday 9am-9pm 200 Newpon Center Drive. Suite 100 Newport Beach, California 92660 1949) 6'44·66 73 ,,.,.... Jomus m !upporting ~gowood Oilldren 's Home. 9jn_g a Teddy Bear to lunch and ,_.. Jlll5oJf1114 lluecla buJfel ,,..,.,,. Mite> thel w repon.d In the 2100'blodl .. t:IO a.m. Wednesday. •lrvlna...._A ~ -repodad In the 1700 bbit. 9';08 a.m. Wldnaadey. •Udo ftwll Dll-= A whide burgl9ry w repcM18d In the 800 blodl .. 11:46 a.m. w.dneedey. • Mar Vllta and Ea111•• dlMa: A traffic acdd9nt ltwoMng lnjurtea was reported .. 7:01 a.m. Wedlieeday. • N9wport lloulR..t: A phyaical fight was reported In the 2800 block at 1 :31 e.m. Wednelday. • Promontoly Dlh9 &et Grend theft wn reported In the 600 block at 10 e.m. Wednadey. • 111h S1rMt: A hit-and-run Wat reported In the 1800 blodc at 7:&6 p.m. Wednesday. MANSOOR C~from Al and Planning Commlwlnrw em Pelt1na Nd\ endoned 1he prof· ect and Mdt k>lt thetr bid for a. council -1 in NoYember'• elec· donl. lncumbent Guy Monahan. who garnered overwhelming support at the poDa. retained his aeat despite his vocal support for Home Ranc:b.. SITTING WITH THE V01IRS · ~ that quartet of candl· dales sat in their qft'ldal seats and listened to various public hearings on the Segerstrom de- velopment, Mansoor spoke from the audience podium -along- side Mesa Verde and WeSts.lde activists -against the antici- pated traffic, crowds and prob- lems the project was feared to bring. Mesa Verde residents did not forget his gfforts when it came to the November elections, 1.emer said. Although there was no organ- as ~ Mattress Outlet Store BIWIJfEW • ~YlfflffCT Get the Belt for ....., 1WP1 3165 Harbor Blvd. ~ Costa Mesa • Olle lllodl Sold.Ill ol .05 "'1 iii (714) 545-7168 FULL BAR COCKTAILS MEXICAN RESTAURANT NO PASSPORT IS NEEDED OUR MEALS ARE A TRIP TO MEXICO 296 E. 17TH ST . COSTA MESA· 949 ·645·7626 @j~ Floral & Gifts 50 % OFF TOPIARIES AND WREATHS Garlands & Arrangements Christmas Home Decor • Gifts Complimentary Gift Wrap Moo-Fri 10-6 •Sat 10-5 •Sun 11-4 369 E. 17th Street #13, Costa Mesa • (949) 646_.,745 (Across from Ralphs) 'My support was not nece111rily just the Westside. I had a lot of support from other parts of the city, too. I thiok its becauM I spoke up on all the issues and people realized I wanted all pa rts of the city t o go in the right direction.' Costa Mesa City Comclman ._ M1111 • iz.ed e«ort to endorse Mamo«. ~ aaid Mesa Verde residenll remembered Mansoor from 1a1t year wb.1Je wotking with th~ O d· zena for Responsible Growth committee that diligently op- poled Home Ranch. LefBer .aaid Mansoor was the popular choice In her. neighbor·. hood and that reputanon sptead by word of mouth. · . Mesa Verde bas proven to be a polidcaJ powerhouse, having el- evated more than tts share of council members lO the dais. Most recently. co-campaign managers temer and Cindy. Brenneman -both leaders on the Mesa Verde home owners' association -worked to get new Mayor Karen Robinson on the dais. like Mansoor, Robinson also defeated an incumbent, beadn.g Heather Somers by a narrow margin of about 34 votes. Other former Mesa Verde councl.I members include TAY Humphrey. Sandra Genis and Peter Buffa POWERFUL SUPPORT FROM ACROSS TOWN Westside •improvers· have also proven themselves a politi- cal force to be reckoned with, taking responsibility for the suc- cessful campaigns of Mansoor in November and Councilman Oui.s Steel in 2000. They agree that Mansoor's suppon had a wide base, but argue that it al- ways held its roots on the West- side, where Mansoor lives. Mansoor campaign volunteer Eric Bever said the improvers had a "strong presence in Mesa Verde.• "We walked every single street in that neighborhood,· Bever said. BOARD Continued from Al and he really did well in the voters' forums." Egan edged out eight·year In- cumbent Leece 53% to 48% In the November election. On the Westside. Egan gar- nered about 1.337 votes to Leece's 1,420. In Newport Beach, Egan received 7,879 votes to Leece's 6,410. Leece blames her Jaclcluster support in Newport Beach on the teachers' un1on endorsement of Egan and the resources it un- loaded to pubUci7,e its endorse- ments. MThe money spent to put out the signs and to put the cam- paign material at the schools just really sent a message to the other part of the district that the teachers supported my oppo- nent. and that's somewhat de- ceptive because not all teachers did," Leece said. Leece also said she was over- shadowed by Egan's visibility on slate mailers. He appeared on nine, and she was onJy on two. Egan calls his victory through- out most of the district a valida- tion of the status quo, even though be was the challenger. ·Egan was the outsider who, paradoxically believed that the public education glass was half full, whereas Leece was the in- sider who believed the glass wu half empty,• Egan said. "Since the other lncumbenta .•. swamped thelr challengers, and I, with my positive me.s- tage, won, I have to conclude that, lo general, the di.strict electorate was In a sanguine mood." Epn admitted that the mood O'NEIL Contilued from Al BeYer uld Maneoor support. en mobllzect on the Westside, but did DOC c:0ncenarate their ef. forts there. ........ they fanned out aaoea the entire city, be said. Weetllde prednct numbers show a faldy even epllt between ~r and .Dixon, whom be succeedullY oUMed. Out or 1,829 ballots calt OD the Westside, Mansoor rec::elYed 753, or 411Jl.. Dixon received 895, or 38%. A SINGU VOTE NOT AU CLEM 1be prectoct numbers also provide tantallz:lng. though in- conclusive. evidence of possible •bullet• voting, ln which voten choose fewer than the total number of canctidates they are allowed to support. In the case of the Costa Mesa election, voters bad two votes among the five candidates. Many polldcal insiders speculated that the Westside •improftii• would run a bullet voting campaign on behalf of Mansoor. A total of 22,494 ballots were cast in Costa Mesa. If each voter endorsed two Costa Mesa Clry Council candidates there would have been 44,988 total council votes. Tutala foe all five candi- dates equaled 34,658, for a differ- ence of 10,330. The numbers do not neces- sarily conflnn buJlet voting, as there 1s no data breaking down the ballot to Indicate the total number of O ty CA>uncil votes separate from votes being cast for governor, school board mem- bers or other ballot Initiatives. • LOUTA HAN'fR coven Costa Mesa. Sh41 may be re.ched at (9491 5744275 or by &-meil 8t lolit11.h11rper@latlmn.com. 'I think Wendy [Leece] put herself way over by taking shots at the other board members. This is the tim e that everyone needs to work together.' Cyndie Borcomln, Newport Beach resident on the Westside is downright pessimistic when it comes to the state of the area and theorized that Leece tapped into that dis- satisfaction with her criticism of Westside schools. That said, Egaii emphasized his community activist cnMien· tials, but claimed he couldn't find anything seriously wrong with the district to harp on dur- ing his campaign. Borcoman. who teaches scboot in Santa Ana. said an- other reason Egan was appealing was because be billed bJmself as more of a consensus-builder than Leece, who often voted against the rest of the board Being a team player will be espedaDy critical with the dra- conian budget cuts facing edu- cadon in the st.ate, Borooman said. "I th1nX that in today's times. when we're going to ha~ a lot of ~ cuts, this ls the ti.me when trustees need to pull In the ma- jority or people, .. Borooman said "I th1nX Wendy put benelf way <Mr by taking shots at the other board memben. Thia .. the time that everyone needa to wort to- gether.• • D&WRE NE'IMUiN CO\flt9 ectuc.don. She mey be rMCIMd et (949) ~1 or by Hn8il • delrdre.,,...,,,..,.,.,,,.,...com. FICUS .Continued from Al .. Vandenloot said the group, whk:b baa che option to 6nd a home for the other tree still ltandiog in front of the phar- macy. plans to ensure that other "We're pleMed that we can ttees th.rooflbout the city don't now mcwe forward with the Bal-suffer the same fate. boa Vllllp pedestrian p&an. • "We are going to try to build Mid Councilman 1bd Ridgeway, our memberahlp." he said. "We whole dAlcrk:t ilndudes the Bal-are going to remain involved be- boa Penl"IUJa. c::ause our misak>o ls to protect The city l'ellChed a eettlemeot the trees ln Newport Beach, not with the Balboa Arbor Society just Balboa.• late 1Ueeday that lndudes coo-The arl>or society will also fo- oeuiona for both aides. Though it cus on helping the city craft a loll ita original campaign to .p~ tree .ordinance, Vandersloot sald. eerw aD the 8cus trees and lt "We're very happy the city will (Om~ on ita request to consider a tree ordinance ... preeene the last twQ. . the arl>or rather than just a tree poUcy," he llodety won from oftldals a · said. "For a city to call itself Thee promise that the city will review· Oty USA. it should have· a tree 1U ~policy and consider draft~ ordinance. It probably would not Ing a tree ordlna.nce, Assistant have happened without the Bal- Oty Atty. Robin Oauson said. boa Arbor Society." The Oldinance could gtve Newport Beach was thrust added strength to groups th.at into the national spotllght this hope to preserve city trees fall after a long-running battle deemed by aome to warrant re-over the ttees came to an abrupt moval, u was the case in Balboa end amid the buzz of chainsaws. Village. Oty officials and some mem- For the arl>or society, the bers of the business community pined strength and valJdJty deemed that the trees. albeit came at a price -23 trees, said beautiful, bad to come down be-- Jan Vandersloot. vice president cause they caused severe dam- of the group. age to sewer lines and sidewalks. ·1 think we all think half the Thee supporters bad begged the loaf is better than no loaf; he city to find ways to spare the sak1. "At lea.st now Wf!ve estab-trees, suggesting that root prun- lished a legal backbone and legal ing might solve the problem. presence. It shows that people The debate continued even af- will stand up for the trees." ter the City Council had voted to QUESTION .......... , ....... NMlutlon ........ ...,llllolt?c.tlour RNdef'I Hodlne 8t (949) 842-8086 or send e-mail to c»Jlypl1ot•1-t1m#.c:om. Pleaee epefl your name and Include your hometown and phone number, for vertflcatlon purpc>Ma onty. remove the trees. nee supporters who woke to chainsaws buzzing at 7 a.m. Sept 18 were broadcast on national television screaining ln shock. An emergency court action stopped the chainsaws after 23 of the 25 trees bad been removed. Work on the city's multii:nn- lion-dollar Bal~ Village reno- vation bad hq in the balance as negotiaton on both sides bad tried to work out a deal The set- tlement agreement signed Tues- day likely will bring the matter of the Main Street ficus to a close. Under the agreement. the city also must pay the arbor society $56,000 in attorney fees. Oty officials plan to remove the stumps next week and hope to have part of the renovation project done by summer. • JUNE CASAGRANDE covers Newport Beach and John Wayne Airport. She may be reached at (949) 574-4232 or by e-mail at june.casagrande@lstlmes.com. phenomenon. Nor is it exclusive to the United States. lt's been done for centuries in several cultures-some more notorious than others.. Some pa111 of China are known for their sender preference-boy& over gjrls. Many baby girts have reportedly been destroyed in the womb, and those th.at found their way out were killed after birth. The issue is quite clo6e to my heart -and has hit dose to home. Usi1ampa,tti, a tiny \wnlet in the South Indian state of Tumll Nadu. has the worst reputation in the wodd for female infanticide. The viii¥ is only a few hundred miles from my hometown. Madras, oonsidered one of the laigest metropolitan ~ in India. The village folk have mercilessly killed baby girls for years. How do they do it'? I have seen documentaries on television that showed new moms feeding dry. unhulled rice to their babies. whose tiny windpipes~ punctured. Some other modlelS fed poison from ole.mxH shrubs to ttlfir )'O'.ID8 ones. A few odiers simply staM!ld their babies to dealh. Why do they do it1 Because the women feel It's better for the girl Lo die at birth than grow up and suffer a Ji[e or bardshlp and sorrow. In I.hat culture. parents are required to pay thousands of rupees in dowry lo many off their daughters. They must also give them gold jewelry during the wedding, irrespective of their financial situation. But how do they have the heart to actually kill their own Oesh and blood -a little, live piece of heaven that's wearing something small enough to clothe the palm of your hand? That question would always be ahswered with a silent shrug or tears or a blank look followed by an • 1 don't know.· There is no excuse for killing another human being. But the sad truth is that those women ran out of resources and options. But California mothers have the law on their side. Under the State's safe Haven Law. a pregnant woman who wishes to abandon her baby Friday, Decerri>er 13, 2002 M FY1 Pro;.ct Cuddle'• hotline I• (888) 628-3353 Parent Help USA'• 24-hour help line II (800) 422-4453 Both numbers are toll-free. may check into a hospital and deliver her baby. She may then leave the baby at the flojpltaJ without prosecution. Women may also bring babies less than 72 hours old and leave them a1 a hospital or fire station. Locally. Hoag Ho6phal accepts such newborns and even gives the babies a complete medically exam and follow-up services. Local nonprofit groups such as Project Cuddle and Parent Help USA also offer cmmseling and support for distraught women and teen mothers who,are sometimes driven IO abandon their babies. 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MANSOOR ContipJed from Al and Ptannin1 Co«nm""k>oer BDI Perkinl -=b endoned the proj· ect and ellCb ao.t tbeU' b6d for a ClOUDdl leat ln NcMrnbel'a elec· C>WtPlot 'My support was not nece111rtly just tt}e Westside. I had a lot of support from other parts of the city, too. I think its becauM I spoke up on all the issues and people reelized I wanted all parts of the city to go In the right direction: Costa Mesa City Coll1cim8n ......... , • lrwlne ....._A hll .nd-Nn w iwportld In the 1700 blodt 819:08 a.m. 'Nadneadly. • Udo PWk Dlhia: A wttlde burglary WM reported In the 800 bloc:t 8111 :46 a.m. Wedneaday. • Mar "'919 and &dllulr drtwa: A traffic accident Involving lnjurlel WM reponed 817:01 a.m. Wedneaday. . • N.wport..._d:A phyalcal fight was repo~ In the 2800 bk>c:* 81 1 :31 a.m. Wednetday. •Promontory DIM Eeat: Grand theft wu reported in the 800 blodc 81 10 a.m. Wednetday. • 111h S1rMt: A hit-and-run was reported In the 1800 blodc at 7:56 p.m. Wednesday. tiona. • Incumbent Gery Monahan. who pmered overwbeln¥ng support at the polls, retained hit aeat despite his vocal aupport for Home Ranch. SITTING wmt 1HE VOTERS · ''While that .quartet of candJ- dates sat in their Qftldal seat.a and listened to various public hearings on the Segerstrom de· velopment, Maftsoor apoke from the audJence podium -along- side Mesa Verde and Weat.sJde activtats -against the anticl· pated traffic, aowds and prob- lems the project was feared to bring. Mesa Verde residents did DOI forget his lfforts when It came to the November elections, Leffier said Although there was no organ· .. ~ Mattress Outlet Store 8RAMJ IEW ·COSMETICALLY IMPERFECT Get the ..., for Leal 1WP1 3165 Harbor Blvd. w.. Costa Mesa • OM lllock Soet.11 ol 405 PWJ iill (714) 545-7168 FULL BAR COCKTAILS MEXICAN RESTAURANT NO PASSPORT IS NEEDED OUR MEALS ARE A TRIP TO MEXICO 296 E. 17TH ST. COSTA MESA· 949 ·645 ·7626 Christmas Home Decor • Gifts Complimentary Gift Wrap -·-Mon-Fri 10-6 •Sat 10-5 •Sun 11-4 369 E.17tb Street #13, Costa Mesa• (949) 646-()745 (Across from Ralphs) CO ignment Boutique ~~ Jud effort to endorse Mamo«. Lefller said Mesa Verde' residents remembered Manaoor from lalt year while ~rldng with the Cfti· r.ens for Responsible Growth committee that diligently op- posed Home Ranch. Lefller said Manso<>r was the popular choice in her neighbor- hood and that reputation spread by word i;)f mouth. Mesa Verde has proven to be a political powerhouse, having el- evated more than Its share of council members to the dais. Most recently, co-campaign managers Leffier and Clndy Brenneman -both leaders on the Mesa Verde home owners' association -worked to get new Mayor Karen Robinson on the dais. . Uke Mansoor, Robinson also defeated an incumbent. beating Heather Somers by a nanow margin of about 34 votes. Other former Mesa Verde council members include Jay Humphrey, Sandra Genis and Peter Buffa. POWERFUL SUPPORT FROM ACROSS TOWN Westside "improvers" have also proven themselves a politi· cal force to be reclc:oned with, taking responsibility for the sue· cessfuJ campaigns of Mansoor in November and Councilman Ou:is SteeJ in 2000. They agree that Mansoor's support bad a wide base, but argue that it al- ways held its roots on the West- side, where Mansoor lives. Man.soar campaign volunteer Eric Bever said the improvers had a •strong presence in Mesa Verde." "We walked every single street in that neighborhood,· Bever said. BOARD Continued from A 1 and he really did well in the voters' forums.· Egan edged out eight-year in· cumbent Leece 53% to 48'JI. In the November election. On the Westside, Egan gar· nered about 1,337 votes to Leece's l ,420. In Newport Beach, Egan received 7,879 votes to Leece's 6,4 l 0. Leece blames her lackluster support in Newport Beach on the teachers' union endorsement of Egan and the resoun:es it un- loaded to publicize its endorse- ments. "The money spent to put out the signs and to put the cam- paign material at the schools just really sent a message to the other part or the district that the teachers supported my oppo- nent, and that's somewhat de- ceptive because not all teachers did," Leece said. Leece also said she was over- shadowed by Egan's visibility on slate mailers. He appeared on nine, and she was only on two. + DetJ~, ~~ • Sltck Corporate WflOf t COC1<f911 ~-& F~ • F~I Fostik>ri F.gan calls his victory through- out most of the dJstrict a valida· don of the status quo, even though he was the challenger. •Egan was the outsider who, paradoxically believed that the public education glass was half full, whereas Leece was the in- sider who belleved the glass waa half empty," P.gan said. •Since the other incumbents •.. swamped their challengers, and I. with my posit:M mes- aqe, won, I have to conclude that, in general, the district electorate was in a sanguine mood." P.gan admitted that the mood O'NEIL Continued from Al Bewir Mk! Mamoor 1Uppon. .. mobGbwd on the Westside, bul did not COncentrate their ef. forts there. lnllmd, they fanned qut aacm the endi'e city. he saJd. Westlkle precinct numbers ahaw a fmdy eve11 epllt between Maoaoor and Dlmn, whom he aucceuluDy ouated. Out or 1,829 ballota cut on the Westside, Mansoor receiwd 753, or 4191,. Dixon cecefwd 895, or 384Jfi .• A SIG.I VOTE NOT AU Cl.EM The precinct numbers also provide tantalizing, though in· condusive. evidence of possible ·bullet"' voting, in which voters choose fewer than the total number of candidates they are allowed to support. In the case or the Costa Mesa elecdon, vo1ers bad two votes among the five candidates. Many political insiders speculated that the Westside ~improvers" would run a bu1Je1 voting campaign on behalf or Mansoor. A total of 22,494 ballots were cast in Costa Mesa. If each voter endorsed two Costa Mesa City Council candidates there would have been 44,988 total council votes. Tutala for all five candi- dates equaled 34,658, for a differ· ence of 10,330. The numbers do not neces- sarily confirm bullet voting. as there is no data breaking dCM'll the ballot to lndicate the total number of aty <:oundl votes separate from votes being cast for governor, acbool board mem· hers or other ballot lnJtlatives. • LOUTA HAfl'a covers Costa Mesa. She may be l'Mdled et (949) 574-4275 or by e-mail at lolita.harpertllatimn.com. 'I think Wendy [Leece] put herself way over by taking shots at the other board members. This is t he time that everyone needs to work together.' Cyndie Borcon'lm, Newport Beach resident on the Westside Is downright pessimistic when it comes to the state of the area and theori.ud that Leece tapped into that dis· satisfaction with her aiticism of Westside schools. That said. Egan emphasized his community activist creden· tia.ls. but claimed he couldn't find anything seriously wrong with the district to harp on dw· ing his campaign. Borcomao. who teaches schoot in Santa Ana. said an- other reason Egan was appealing was because be billed himself as more of a consensus-builder than l...eece, wbo often voted against the rest of the board. Being a team player will be especially critical with the dra· conian budget cuta facing edu· cation ln the state, Borcoman said. •1 think that in today's times. when we're going to have a lot of severe cuts, this la the time when truttees need to pull ln the ma· jodty of people.. Borcoman aald ·1 think Wendy put benelf way <M!I' by taking ahota at the other boud memben. Thia Is the time that eYeryone needs to work to- gether.• -aaUE~coven edocetlon. She may be rMChed at (949) 57'"4221 or by e-mail ac delrdre.newm.n•l«lmM.oom. FICUS •· ,Contiruld from Al ~re plaled Uw we can ndN IDOY9 forward with the Bal- boa vm.p pedestrian plan. .. aid Coundlman 1bd Ridgeway. whole dlltrict .Jndudet the Bal- boa PMlnAlla. Vaodenloot saJd the group. which bu the option to find a home for the other tree still standing In front of the phar- macy, plans to emure that other trees tJuoopout the dty don't suffer the same fate. "We are gok'8 to trY to build our membenbip," be said. "We are gotng to remain lnYOJved be- caute our mlsak>n la to protect the trees in Newport Beach. not just Balboa." QUESTION ....... ~ pa 1111 'I NeOlutloft .......... •lldon1c.llour Reedeta Hotline M (949) 842-8088 or tend e-mail to dailypilolfllati,,,...oom. PleMe spell your name end Include your hometown end phone number, for verification purp<>eM only. remove the trees. Scme ocher mothers fed poi.Dl from oleander lhrubl IO their )1:)lq one&. A few ochen simply stlrVed their babiie8 co death. Fnday, Decen1>er 13. 2002 M FYI Project, Cuddle' 1 hotline ia (888) 6~33$3 Parent Help USA'• 2~r help line la (800) 422-4453 Both numbera are toll..free. The dty reKbed a eettlement with the Balboa Arbor Society late Tuelday that includes con- cellionl for both sides. Though fl Iola lta original campaign to .pre· eerw all the ficus trees and tt Q>IDPCC>miaed on its request to PraeJW ~ lut two, the arbor IOdety won from oflldals a promile that the city wW review ... tree poUcy and consider draft. ill8 a tree ordinance, Assistant Oty Atty. Robin Oauson saJd. The arbor sodety wW also fo- cus on helping the dty craft a tree ordinance, Vandersloot said. "We're very happy the city will consider a tree ordinance ... rather than just a tree policy." be said. "For a city to call itself Tree Oty USA. it should have a tree ordinance. It probabty would not have happened without the Bal- boa Arbor Society." Tree supporters who woke to chainsaws bu2'.Zing at 7 a.m. Sept. 18 were broadcast on national television saeamlng ln shock. An emergency court action stopped ,the chainsaws after 23 of the 25 phenomenon. Nor ls It exclusive to the United States. Ir's been done for centuries ln several cultures -some more notorlo~ than others. Some partB of 01ina are blown for their eendef prefeteoce -boys over gjrls. Many baby girls have reportedly been destroyed ln the womb, and those that found their way out were killed after birth. The Issue is quite close to my heart -and has hit close to home. Usflampatti. a tiny hamlet in the South Indian stale of Tumil Nadu. has the worst reputation in the wodd for female infantkide. The viDagie i_, only a few hundred miles from my homewwn. Madras, oomidered one of !he largest metropolitan areas in India Why do they do Ir? Because the women feel it's better for the girl to die at birth than grow up and suJJer a life of hardship and sorrow. In that culture, parents are required n> pay thousands of rupees in dowry to marry off their daughters.. They must also give them gold jewelry during the wedding, irrespective of their financial situation. But how do they have the heart to actually kill their own Oesh and blood -a little, live piece of heaven that's wearing somelhing small enough to clothe the palm or your hand? may check Into a hospital and deliver her baby. She may then lea~ the baby at the bolpltal without prosecution. Women may also bring babies less than 72 hours old and leave them at a hospital or fire station, Locally, Hoag Hospital accepts such newborns and lM!l gives the babies a oomplele ~exam and follow-up services. Local nonprofit groups such es Profed. Cuddle and P'drellt Help USA also offer CQWlSeting and support foe distraugtu women and teen mothers who are sometimes driven to abandon their babies. The ordinance could gtve added strength to groups that hope to preserve city trees deemed by aome to warrant re- moval, u was the case in Balboa Vlllage. Por the arbor society, the pined strength and validity came at a price ~ 23 trees, saJd Jan Vandersloot. vice president of the group. "I think we all think half the loaf is better than no loaf," he uJd. "At least now we've estab- 1.lsbed a legal backbone and legal presence. It shows that people w1ll stand up for the trees." , ' Newport Beach was thrust into the national spotlight this fall after a long-running battJe over the trees came to an abrupt end amid the buzz of chainsaws. City offidals and some mem- bers of the business community deemed that the trees. albeit beautiful, had to come down be- cause they caused severe dam- age to sewer lines and sidewalks. Tree supporters had begged the city to find ways to spare the trees, suggesting that root prun· lng might solve the problem. The debate continued even af. ter the City Council had voted 10 r trees bad been remoYed. . Work on the d ty'a multimil- lion-dol,lar Balboa VIilage reno- vation had bq in the balance as oegoti.atori on both sides bad tried to wort out a deal. The set- tlement agreement s~ed Tues- day Likely will bring the matter of the Main Street ficus to a close. Under the agreement, the city also must pay the arbor society $56,000 in attorney fees. · City officials plan to remove the stumps next week and hope to have part of the renovation project done by summer. • JUNE CASAGRANDE covers Newport Beach end John Wayne Airport. She may be reached et (949) 574-4232 or by e-mail at june.casagrande@latimn.com. The village folk have mercilessly lcilled baby girls for years. How do they do it? I have seen documentaries on television that showed new moms feeding dry, unhulled tire to their babies. whose tinY windpipes were puncn.tred That question would always be answered with a silent shrug or tears or a blank look foUowed by an ·1 don't know." There is no excuse for killing another human being. But the sad truth is !hat those women ran out of resources and options. But CaJifomia mothers have the law on their side. Under the state's Safe Haven Law, a pregnant woman who wishes 10 abandon her baby A poor economy, desperate parents or freaked -out moms are jll.)t not good enough reasons for innocent babies to die. • DEEPA BHARATH covers public safety and courts. She may be readled 81 (949) 574-4226 Of bv e-mail at deeps bhsrath@lstimes.com . :.-.--BABY BACKS ••• -.....-- nd lots of other Good Stuff ~~WP0.1f1. Tinde r Box and ~ The p erfect combination for the ancionado of the "Good Life ~' Co~~~ Holiday Party Pab Anilable After 108m Humidors • Cutters • Lighters • Ashtrays • Tubes • Cases • Leather Goods Pipes · Accessories Tinder Box. 3333 Bear Street # 136 Costa t'v1eso -714 540 8262 Piel-lip a BacRt ar ~PU! 8;ob, 6¥k Rh 88(1d £. l.ouiliana Hui SalNl' SllrTd llnltt1. Carn Br-1 HaoN IMla' h<I Silb and .. lhr Ulmlllls Party P a k s THE HOLIDAYS MADE SIMPLE AT SOUTH COAST PLAZA MAKE IT EASY ... An array of ervices to make your holiday experience men-y and bright. • Concierge Senices -Stort iriformaiion, personal shopper asri.rtana, thea.tre irifonTU1'tion, hotel inf<>rmahon, restaurant mreruations, South Goa.rt Plaza Gift CmificakS, and much more. • Holiday Gift Guide -/<km /or everyone on your gift Ii.rt. • Package Check • Valet Parking -Bear SllWt l>etw«n Matyi and Macy s Mm i Stof'e -S~ Awnue in IM n""'1& JNriUW ltnldlln 6y N"""1tnm -Br'ilt« SllWI """' Z 7qar -7" ~ J'ClttJt#IWnl t>ff' Briltt>I SllWI, ,,.; ~M«y MAKE IT M£MOR BLE ... t:Dbance your bOliday ahoppins eape:rimce Wkh '-81 fan. pbocoe With llDia, llid .. IOUMt o/ die Wtim. • MAKE IT FESTIVE When the shopping is over, relax and savor the season at the theatre. A Christtnas Carol Nov 30 -Dec 24, 2002 Souih Coast Repert<»y La Posada Magica Dec 13 -24, 2002 SouJh Coast R.epertory The Nutcracker American Ballet Theatre Dec 18 -22, 2002 ~ Co~ Pef<n"l1linK Aru Center For additional holiday event information call the concierge at (714) 435-2083. MAKE IT DELICIOUS ... Make holiday entettaining easy with catering lel'Vi~ from our award-wmning South <A>ut Plaza remun.nu. • Antonello Rietonote • Cafe Puc:al • COlta( Aaden • PIDotFMwe • Q'1 moC. • Seaa'1 Smaocl Crill and IW • ~AKF IT RELAXING Buy a spa gift certificate for that 5-pecial person on your list and at the i;ame time treat yourself and release that holiday stn'"" with a massage, facial manicure or ped1cun.·. • Aida Grey Day Spa and Salon • Georgette Klinger Salon • The Spa at South Coast Plaza MAKE IT CONVENIE T ... 'Il-ying to find the perfect gift? South Coast Plaza gift certificates are ideal for everyone on your list. Honored at over 280 storet and re.taurants at South Coa t Plaza, the prange County Perfonning Arts Center, the Westin South Coast Plaza. Sour:h Coast Repertory and 'The Spa at South Coast PJaza. Available at all coocierge deih. For more infonnatioo call 714-435-2015. •• I I i I I J ' I ' , .. - MAILBAG Robinson ~ Steel an unlikely pair to lead Costa Mesa TuoyOodero's "From the Newsroom" column on Monday, •c.osta Mesa's new . l~ -surprise or set-upf" addresaes the recent decdbns of Karen Robinson and Ou1a Steel to the two leadership posJdoDS on the Oty Council and possible Brown Act vioJalioos lnwlved His column brings into focus just what an interesting situation we. the residents of Costa Mesa. now have facing us. This duo Is truly Costa Mesa's version of "The Odd Couple." On the one band. we have Mayor Robinson, a well-educated, highly successful lawyer and judge pro tern whose biography on the city Web site is Jong and illustrious. She is an unexpectedly politically savvy young woman who appears to have a bright future -barring any major gaffes while in 6ffice. The next few weeks will show us if she bas what it takes to control the council meetings -to keep them from degenerating into undisciplined gab-fests -and to provide the leadership necessary for this council to actually make decisions on Issues facing them. Her sidekick Chris Slee~ on the other hand, is a politically inept throwback. so out of tune with the times that he apparently saw nothing wrong with his clumsy, sexist attempt at a testimonial tor outgoing Mayor Linda Dixon. His biography on the Web site continues to be. appropriately, a blank page. After reading Dodero's column, I went to the Internet to review the Brown Act myself. Based on my review of the text. it does, indeed. appear that Council members Ubby Cowan, Robinson and Steel may have violated the law. There certainly seems to be enough fuu.iness to this situation to warrant an assessment by the district attorney's office. Although it didn't seem possible, it looks as though Steel - for the second consecutive election -may have again •stepped in it" l have this nagging feeling that be; along with bis two compatriots, may be re-introduced to the tenn "misdemeanQr" in the near future. Councilman Gary Monahan, whose experience and leadership as mayor was antldpated by so many of bis constituents FORUM to be a bridgti of stability between the old cowldl and the new, has been punJdvely relegated to a poeidon of virtual lnelevance on the dais. tJnae. be ftods a way to rebuOd thole bridgel apparendy burned over the l8Bt few weelll. he wlD 1lnd hhnself -his \tOice mulled by a vindictive majority-on the abort end ol many votes. This will not serve our city well. Into this bubbUn& cauldron. we drop neophyte QuidlmanAllan Mansoor without so much u a lifejadr.et. hoping he can tread water, get his bearings ~ and become the new voice for change the voters of this city thought they were electing. In the meandlne, those dti7.ens who make it a practice to obse~ our Oty Council must be more vigilant than ever. lf this council's actions d uring the leadership elections are a bellwether of things to come, we can't take our eyes off them for a second So far, they have not shown us that the city's best interests come before their own political aspirations. Stay alert. Costa Mesa GEOFF WEST Eastside Demand for air passengers and cargo will only grow "Let me see if I have this straight" is a quote from the opening paragraph of a letter from OQuglas IC. Blaul in the Tuesday Daily Pilot "Mailbag." As I read through the maze of Blaul's letter, it occurs to me that the details in this letter may not be exactly straight. It is not obvious what his point is, but his intent seems to be to show an inconsistency ln the Newport Beach posldon on the airport issue. I hope he had the opportunity to read the · front-page article on this subject In the same issue of the Pilot. The city's pos ition that there will be a constant increase in the demand for air passengers and cargo ls consistent. Their attempt to convert the military airport at El Toro to a cMJian one ls quJte understandable, since it would have prevented the need to continually increase the load at John Wayne. The first Increase in John Wayne traffic ls already here. When the John Wayne tra.Olc reaches its muimum capacity, future increases in demand will have to be spread to other airports. lt's a simple DECEMBER concept. It's ~straight;" and the consistent growth of population and industry in Orange County will cause it to happen. CONRADT. T.-E Corona del Mar Don't even joke abOut removing caps on JWA ·~In ·our locat newspaper, Douglas K. Blaul writes from Trabuco Canyon i1l the Tue.day •Mailbag" that Newport Beach and Costa Mesa should open up John Wayne Airport to handle all the OJghts thex've been saying they need for El Toro, or else they should lower the estimates. They can't have It both ways, he argues. Only someone with a callous disregard for human suffering would make such a statement. There are people ln the noise zone at John Wayne Airport. When the planned El Toro International Airport opens, and its 30-mllllon annual passengers are served. John Wayne Airport will drop to 5-milllon annual passengers, which It should, to get people out of the noise zone. The beauty or opening El Toro, which basically is ready to go, is that no longer will housing developers control the agenda. They've wasted enough taxpayer money trying to build houses on toxic waste sites and unexploded munitions. They lost on Proposition 5 1 and Measure B. Their Measure Wis a flimsy argument. lt's time to tum on the lights and start the Oights at El Toro. DONALDNYRE Newport Beach Thanks to Newport Beach Police Department I would like to express my appreciation to the Newport Beach Police Department. I live in New England, my daughter ls in Newport Beach. Because she has some health problems, I recently became alarmed when I was unable to reach her at a prearranged Lime. In desperation, I called the police and asked them to check on her. They responded with efficient, empathetic professionalism. Within 30 minutes, they had called me back. Those of you who live in Newport Beach are fortunale to have them. JACQUELINE CROSS Famfogton, Conn. "Ci!>' ef tlw ..qru" -.-.. LETIER TO THE EDITOR Newport needs to return to cq,mpaigns past How I long for the good old days of civic responsibility and civic participation. honest campaigns run by high-minded volunteers and the old-fashioned spirit that de Tocqueville noted and admired in his wonderful ·Democracy in America" that is unique to our wonderful country. In the olden days (1974), when I ran for Newport Beach City Council on a platfonn or good libraries and senior facilities. sound planning for a good quality or life, etc., my campaign cost all of $2.500. as I recall Our expenses were for printing on cheap paper and stamps for one mailer. No sliclc shiny brochures. And there was no repayment for shoe leather used in walking every precinct in the city and appearing at candidates' meetings run by the nonpartisan League or Women Voters, not the chamber or commerce. We pounded the pavement and pounded the Oesh In translating our platform into meaningful areas of concern. Frankly. I was astounded when l was phoned by an identified Republican office holder on behalf of one of the candidates in my district. What happened to nonpartisanship as an aspirant for City CounctJ? I read that Dave Ellis is a 2002 member of the Uncoln Oub. He certainly can a1Jord that privilege with bis high fees, but can we a1Jord the noxious result'l Another candidate listed among bis credentials his activity on behalf of the Republican ~mbly,a far-right-of-center philosophy, and again betrayal or the non partisanship of the office be was seeking and won. Will the high cost of political partisanship keep candidates to a minimum and to a financial elite? Will deceit and dirty tricks provide the Integrity we seek for office holders? In the olden days. the days of Dora I liII. Doreen Marshall, Jay Stoddard. et al. politics was an act of duty. As wonderful Les Steffensen observed it was "your tum to run,· your tum to work for your city in the best interests of the greatest good for the greatest number. Can we return to the good old days with campaign finance reform and resultant responsible democracy? Let's not cry over spilled spoiled milk and do something to reform the system. LUCILLE KUEHN Newport Beach • LUCl..l£ KUEHN was a Newport Beach Councilwoman from 1974-78 and has been involved in the clty'a libt"ary system. 1700 Adams Ave., Ste. 101 , Costa Mesa, CA 92626 • 7 14 885-9090 • fax 714 885-909 4 • www.c o s tarnesacharnber.c om PLEASE MEET Bostoo~ ••••• ., ... , Tracy Adams, Catering Sales Manager 2799 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 888/224-3577 voice, 818/566-7372 fax www.bostonmarket.com David Sadler 901 A South Coast Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714/546-2739 voice, 714/546-2749 fax www.karlstrauss.com david.sadler@karlstrauss.com Inside Pro8HCtS, Inc. AMl#d""" /tllide ~ ~ tic. ............... ,....,..,..._ _ _,_,__ .... Sheila Mallough 14'252 Culver Or. #315, Irvine, CA 92604 949/540-1400 voice, 775/213-2066 fax Dive and Karen Lampe 123 Qwnet Ave., Newport Beach~ CA 92662 949/723-4'4S 1 olfice, 949/633-8304 motMa., 4191793-8539 fu dtMtpf 9moneymaller.com OCTOBER NEW MEMBERS Coan to Cotut Wlnleu David Collins 2633 Harbor Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 888/899-4735 voice 714/427-6394 fax luut.e /'rwpttt., Inc. Sheila Mallough 14252 Culver Drive, #315 Irvine, CA 92604 949/540-1400 voice 775/213-2066 fax Money Moller of Newport Mna Dave and Karen Lampe 123 Gamet Ave . Newport Beach, CA 92662 949P23-4451 voice 419/793-8539 fax Bo.ton Marltet Corporation Tracy Adams 2799 Harbor Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 8881224-3577 voice 818/566-7372 fax Countrywldt! Hontt! Loan• Linda Velez 2505 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., #202 Newport Beach, CA 92663 949/675-4252 voice 9""49/675-4248 fax Kori Stro,,.. Brewery · Re•tourant David Sadler 901 A South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714/546-2739 voice 71"4/5o46-274'9 fax Maoco Auto Palntfq & Bodyworb Alan Kravets 2076 Placentia Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92627 949/548-3130 voice 949/548-3568 fax DaPld A. Bunch Cont.pony David Bunch 4521 Campus Drive, #"400 Irvine, CA 92612 949/262-0355 voice 949/262-0263 fax ~ Prloote School Kristin Dickson 657 Victoria Street. P.O. Box 10909 Costa Mesa, CA 92627 949/51 5-1700 voice 949/&42-0843 fax OCTOBER R E NEWALS 31yHnllll Automobile Club d Southern Califomia nyNnlll Plaza Cutlery 11yNnlll Spartdetts (Damon) Waters a,._.111 Cartier jewelers lyet1rell Quinn Pools 1yNrell Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. Century Publishing Hub Auto Supply lyeenll Comer Bakery South Coast Plaza ~iano's Resuurant Mohamad Hasheml, CPA s,_n11 L...w Office d Manfred<> Lespier Hatbor Center Partners, Ll.P Amb•1dof and ft.Me Prize COOfdlnMc>r, Rolanlwl Sumrall and ~amdorend ~•n&ncee, Mk*-' Donohoe"' Goldett 1ouch fntlltitl'lf1•1t .,,_,. .. ,.."""' .... Odablr Mixer Ill c;..., Inn ' Suilll: ,,, . 4y«1nll Borders Books Music & uf~ at Sooth Coast Plaz" , Hicks, Hicks, & Braun 3yNF'911 Players Restaurant z,..,.11 Clayton Shurley's Rul BBQ Citsllnc lntenatk>nal, Inc. Black, Starr & Frost CALENDAR OF EVENTS 'December Wednesdays, Dec. 4. 11 ,18 Netwcners uncheoa t..1d1 s,_, 11 :45 a.m. -1 p.m. Costa Mesa Country Club Tuesday, Dec. 10 Execnn Committee Tuesday, Oec. 10 Thursday, Dec. 12 7:30 a.m. -Chamber office A•w141onC...-... Annul Holi4ay Pod11ek 11 :30 a.m. -1 p.m. BHnl flf DiNeten -DAM Wednesday, Dec. 18 t..gitl.tm Ca-...-DAM Wednesday, Dec. 18 Aft9f tt.n S.i1111 Mixer-DAM Thursday, Dec.19 ........ ........._DAM December 24, 2002 -January 2. 2003 a ••• ., olice ce.-4 ppy J{ofidays! ! .. AROUND TOWN •Send AROUND TOWN .... '° 1he Deity Pilot. 330 W. Bey St., Co.ta Mesa, CA t2127; by fax to (949) .,...170; or by celling (949) 574-4298. lndude the time, . d9te end loc:etion of the event. .. w.11 .-• cqntact phone number. A OC>it\plete listing It evailable at www.dailypllotcom. TODAY TMC-. MeN hnlor Center will hold a holiday progrem wtth the Page School °'<>Ir from 11 a.m. to noon at the center. Lundi wilt be terved after the program. RMervatlons are ontv neceuary for lunch. The center ls at 695 W. 19th St. For more information, cell (949) 846-2356. E.-de High Sc:hoot wil perform a rendition of ·on the Razzfe• by Tom Stoppard at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday in the Barbara . KENNY 1/,, PRINTER Van Hott Theatre at the adlool. The play I• a farcical comedy wtth plot twtatl that tum that gives audiences a joyful~· The~ Is at 2323 Placentia Ave .. Costa Mesa. Tickets are $7 preaale and S8 at the door. For tidcet lnf0nnation, call (949) 515166.17. SATURDAY The 20GZ Holid9y Snow .. Day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon 11t Balearic • Community Center In Costa Mesa. The event. presented by the City of CostJ Mesa Rec:Teatlon Division, la being co.ponsored by Torelli Realty Company, which will donate 55 tons of blown Ice to create five snow runs and a play area for toddlers. The event will also have , hayrides, arts and crafts, caroling and a visit from Santa. The center is at 1975 Balearic Drive. For more information, call (714) 754-5158. 'Nowhin Pa.ra.rto~ M.D • Borox'" I Collagen • Spider Veins • C..'1cmiaal Pc:cls •Acne Trcarmcnt • Mkrodermabrasion 949 636-3878 'Shli:.. .. The best secret in town is about to get out! Start your Jay with our bountiful breakfast buffet. Fresh juices, fruit, yogurt, cereals, scrambled eggs, waffles and much more. All avai lable daily at Le Ch11.teau Garden Bistro. Come TMtt chef Pedro Uribe and discover tlN hU/4m dining treasure that has ail of the '!Deals talking. Come for breakfast and stay the day! ~ . Vii/UJ through March J ,2003 MA.xim1'm Fivt Discounts per 'nlbk ~ CoUntry Inn & Suites. i,.cA,- 325 Brinl St. (at Red HiWSa.nta Ana.-_), CodaMesa , 7I45'9.o3GO • 800.322.9991•1'W1f, hotela.com Wild Gifts bring lasttng pleasure Orange Countrs Premier selection of Bummlngbkd and Seed feeden plus Bird Houses • Bird Seed BUd Baths • Garden Art Nature Boob • Blnoculan boU,,,. _,, aWM ,----------------------------------, I 1.?!«!~~~ l 1 $10 OR 1 I ofF.,~•s'° .... I LI _,....,._.-J!!~~~~~------j ________ ........... Wild Bird Center SUIT Continued from Al propeny owners exist that has been affected by "recapturing," or the raising or property ueesa- ment above the 2"' limit required by Proposition l3. Watson de- clared unconsdtutlooaJ last f::>&.. cember the practice or recaptur- ing lost assessment when a home loses value and then rebowlds. While Watson dJd not declare how many people are elJf!ibte to be part of the sult, Steven Harris, the original plaJntiO"s attorney, esdrnated it to be more than one million. ·u was just like a huge pro- cedwal hurdle that we sur- mounted," Hanis said. "It wa'I a great result for the taxpayers of Orange County because now they're protected basically by the result of this case. If we succeed on appeal, they will benefiL" Bui that benefit will come at the expense or the Newpon- Mesa Unified School District and cities or Costa Mesa and New- pon Beach. If the lawsuit sur- vives expected appeals. the Six Seventy West Happily Announces o ur Annual Inventory /?.eduction BLOWOUT! One Day Onl] Sarurday, D«. 14, 2002 11AM104 PM Accessories, Antiques, Art, and Furniture Savings of 25% to 75% 670 Wen 17th Succr, Src. 02 Cosu Mesa ('1.'m of Ncwpon 81~) (949) 646-1822 .. county would be legally required to refwld mlllions of dollara that normally go lo these agencies and would not receive the rev- enue it usually does from lhe practJce of recapturing. The ortginal cuse began when Rob Pool, a property tax lawyer. sued the county for raising his property assessment above the 2CJfl limit. The county assessor challenged the potential or a class-acdon lawsuit in April, which WliJS denied. A report issued by the county auditor-controller in January showed that a successfuJ class- action lawsuit that included all affected taxpayers between 1998 and 2002 would deprive the county or $265 million througJl refunds and reduce by $147 mil- lion a year the tax base for school districts, cilies and other ag~n cies that rely on propeny taxes. Newpon-Mesa schools c.-ould lose as much as $11 .5 million the first year, thougJl officials said a Jo~ would probably be closer to $4 million. ln subsequent years, the district could lose nearly $6 million. Newpon Beach faces a short- fall or $3.4 million the first year and $1. 7 million tn subsequent years. Costa Mesa would get off the easiest. with an estimated $1.S-.millioo loss the first year and $780,000 in subsequent years. 1be next atep ls a bearing at the end of January when 1-Wrls will ask Watson to require the cow1ty to send out a notice to all property owners who are eligible for a refund. A finaJ judgment in the case will then be issued, which will set the stage for an appeal. I larris called an appeal a •foregone condusion· and ex- pectS the lawsuit to end up in the state Supreme Court since re- capturing is a statewide practice. If the state Supreme Court up- holds Watson's interpretation that recapturing is Illegal. coun- ties throughout the state would have to stop using that method and would be liable for refunds to property owners as well. If Watson rules that notices are legally required in Jauuary. they would not go out right away be- cause he has already agreed to issue an order prevenring any notices from being distributed until the appeal process has been ruJly resolved. I larm said. Fnday, Decetrbef 13, 2002 A7 'It was a great resuli for th~ taxpayers of Orange County because now they're protected basically by the result of this case.' ~ twn., plaintiff's~ attorney On lbwsday, Wat.son also de- nJed a motion by attorneys for the county assessor to remoYe himself from ruling on the dass- action status since he coukl po- ten tially benefit from a refund for a La Habra condominllJ!ll he owns. Watson rejected the motion on the grounds that his decision In- volves an interpretation or the California Constitution, not tax refunds d.irectJy. But he did re- move himself from the class to er.sse any impression or a con- mct of interest. • DEIRDRE NEWMAN covers education. She may be reached at (9491574-4221 or by e-mail at deirdre. newman a. /slimes.com • • • • • • l f 'l t . I QUO'llOFTHEDAY ·~-~14. Hope/Mlly, ., ..... """'""-da)'4 dear ........ COIM IMck L rNtly ID JO on Monday.• ............ Nl1 l)OrtHlrbor pts toearCOICh Al Fridlr/. Oecene. 13. 2002 Dlc:emblr 16 "°"°'" BRUCE GEL.KER HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER Sllak~-bit .Sailars s.till. seeking .first wj.n Ne\vport ~arbor's girls dominate visiting Bl Toro, but fall to 0-4-1. Barry Faulkner Daily Pilot · NEWPOKJ' BF.A.CH -After falling. to acquire its most coveted objective -a victory -Thursday apl.nat visiting Fl Toro High, the Newport Harbor glrla soccer team had to settle for a three-day break from practice. "They're frustrated," Sailors Coach Ja- son Sorrell said of the Sailors, who dominated most of the game, but came up short, 3-2, falling to 0-4-1. "Hope- fully, they'll take a good three days, clear their minds and come back ready to go on Monday." COMMUNITY COLLEGES Soccer standouts aplenty Mahler, Velasco receive first-team OEC accolades for a second straight year. S ix Orange Coast College women placed in the All-Orange .Empire Conference soccer team as chosen by the confereoce's coaches earlier this week. For the secood year in a row, sophomores Jaycee Mahler and Fernanda Velasco earned spots on the OEC first team along with Allcia Santiago. Mahler, the 2001 OEC Player of the Year, finished .--------. her career as Coast's all-time leading scorer with 58 goals and 20 assists for 136 points. She the bolds single-season record for goals LJ!t~!fJ (33) and points, BRYCE (75) set in 2001. This year she ALDERTON netted 25 goals and 10 assists for 60 points in leading Orange Coast (21 -.2-2) to the third round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs, where they lost to Cypress, 3-1, for a berth in the state roumament. It was the second year in a row OCC lost to Cypress for a shot at a state oumament berth. When asked about her future plans, Mahler said she bas spoken to USC bead coach JJ:m Millnder about playing for the Trojans next fall. But she needs to receive her associate'• degree lo the spring before making any final decisions. Veluco posted 13 goals and 11 aaslst.a for 35 pdints, nearly doubUn.g her point total of 18 ((om a year ago. S&ntiqo, a secood-team selection a year ago, anchored a Coast defense that allowed just 21 goals-an awrap of .84 per pme. SopbomQres Lauren C..lty and Summer OWdu along with frwlvb.en Sarah Ronquillo, wen aelec:led to the conferenat1 second leML Chaktu WU a ft.rat-team 1llecdon In 2001 and CeMity repeat.a ... eec:ond-team pick. a..ldu IUftered • die&oc:ated llaouldlr' ID c.o.t'a 5-1 win owrr a ................... 01 ... ::.-.--rJ:=:.::::.;:J. ••• ,, ... -lnea."IJ-llOll .. Q,. lbe IDlllrcepeed. 41 I ._,_. ... ao,pr..drhe ... 1111 .... bllf wflh the KON. .... tbe Sdon lldced neUher ~ DOt dmire .....-the Chqen (3-2). out- lhoodog the viliton. 13-8, and PJ • •ng the ball molt of the pme. Newport. which reached the aF Southem Section DMllion D quarterftnaJs eo route to a 13- 7..f recotd last le8IOll, raDied .from an own goal to take a 2-1 lead. before Fl Thro pulled tNell in the 36th minute. Despite dominating ln the second half more substantially than it did in the first. Newport failed to finish its handful of solid scoring chances. With the door left open, Fl Thro took advantage in the 79th minUtf, when senior tri-captain ¥icbeDe Qeason oonYerted a throw-in from junior Sara Sadic.k. Gleason booted a left-footed crossing shot from about 10 yards in front just inside the upper right comer for the game-winneL "That's the story of our season, so far,.. said Sonell. who ap- peared u fruatl:att!(j ·as bis players. ~re playing OK and the eJfort is there. Maybe I need to take the blame, because I'm moving kids from the back to mid- field and from midfield to up front. trying to get us that win. It's a little bit like rob- bing Peter to pay Paul" • fender's .ess to make a · cloee range 10 mlnotes befoie haJftime. play. resulted in one Sailor de-. Klippert. Erin Hardy, 8urlingbam Oectiog a cross from PJ Thro (three) and 'Iaylor all blasted tbotl for junior Haley Miller pa.st the the Sailors ln the second half, one of Newport keeper ln the 13th which hit the aoss bar. minute. • Hardy. a sophomore defender, 'Jlilha NJ-American senior Amy Orth. a senior midfiekter, aeoiol' 1luyn Burlingham answered 15 min-F1amson. who split time ~ mkl- utes later, one-timing a Sabd-field and sweeper, and seruor Kate bm- na Couch throw-in across the glove. helped the Sailors coottoJ the beD. goa1 just, inside the left post Similar fine play was turned in de- and past a diving goalie from fensively by Sailor sophomore 'Iayter Sorrell said depleting the defense down the stretch in 'fl Toro Newport an attempt to place more firepower up front. proved costly. "We know where we want people, but we're missing ln some key areas where we need to develop more players,• he said "But we won't quit worldng.'" lronically, that effort cost the hosts on the opening goal as a retreating de- 3 2 about 16 yards out. DiGJocomo, while freshman Cllrystal Newport. seemingly energized, kept Wright made a sterling defens.lve play the pressure on and earned the lead just to thwart an m Toro run mJdway two minutes later. Burlingham started through the second -half. the scoring sequence by crossing the Newport senior goalie Kara DeMille ball into the middle. where sophomore made both of her saves in the fint half forward Jenny Thylor directed it to Amy and smothered a ball in front to tum Klippert. Klippert, a freshman forward, away a potential threat late in the con- poked it juSt inside the left post from test. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER PHOTOS BY DOH LEACtt I DALY Pl.OT Costa Mesa goalie Kaitlyn Gentting rushes in to break up a tw<>000ne attack by Irvine's Lauren Kelly and Tiffany Pfeifer in the fir~ half. Mustangs settle for tie Costa Mesa loses two-goal first-half lead, as host Irvine grabs momentum in second half for 2-2 standoff. Stew•Vlrsen OailyPlot • felt more like a losrtban a tie. •1 think we just gave this game away lo the second halt• Johnston said. .We played very badly. They beat µa to ~ of the loose balls. They played lib they wanted lt a lot more than we did. l was very upset with (the Mustanp) in the second bal(." Jobmton aa1d he wlll empbaalu haw lo lnilh pmea in the upcom- ing pnctk:el. "We wemi't tracking our players clelenltWlly Cin the eecond halO," Johmton ..ad. "We didn't get any- thing Finl on the attkk became we never had any po1ae1alona. We couldn't cl.-our mne. I'm nally fr'llluated with that MCC>Dd bal(." n. V...-0. mme wlthm, 2-1, ... ICOlinl In .... 4edl mlnuta. '!be .,.a 1,p11ec1 Iman coatial Of tbe ftml 40 mlnuc-. Alm ............ bis PGIMllkMl on Mea'l llde of lbe a.1d early ·1n rbe leCOllcl billf. IMDe ~ SUab Rkhud cru .. d a ~. ~ lbe comer. pe;fecdy to Ju1i1at hiWH Nie Rebe ca Scbwllll• ... wM lnhNd II far the .... ftlila.llmlnut911MaliDdlAlr ...... ~ ~ ................. .................... a ... ..... • --HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBAU. Sailors rebound Whitfield leads three Tars in double figures as Newport Harbor cruises. 1be Newport Hamor glds bMketbaD teem· put togethet a dd. well-~ per(ormaoce to defeat Th8oro, 71-36, in the 13th-plaCe Semifinal of the Uni- Ymity Tuumament 1bur8day at Univetsfty High in Irvine. Junior JiWanne Whitfield scored a pme-high 13 points' and Sailor teammates Megan Beeson and vane.a Miller added 12 apiece for the Sailom (2-2). Newport Halbor will meet the UnlWrsity-Doo Lugo winner Sat- mday at 10-.30 a.m for 13th plac.e. Miller, a sophomore, added five rebotulm, while 6-foot senior Unsdey ~r collected ~ re- bounds and nine points for the Sailors. who also received six steals and seven assists from sen- ior .guard Athena Vasquez. Costa Mesa wins, 55-44 c.osm Mesa HighS gids basketball team was a 55-44. nonleague win- Del" a1 Tustin Thur8day night. keyed by Rboodi Naff (20 points and six rebounds} and Rickeil Reeves (nine points and eight rebounds). Stacee Sanchez also scored in double figures (10). Sage Hill rolls, 47-33 The Sage Hill High girls basketball team remained un- defeated with a 47-33 victory over Buena Park in the opening round of the Fairmont.To urna- ment Thursday at Fairmont High in Anaheim. The Ughtning (4-0) had three BOYS players in double figures, in- dllding leading-scorer Katie Puishys (15 points} while get· ting 13 points from Haywood Wright and 11 points from Car- rie Clark. UnMntty TownlftMll'lt 13th-plalce ......,..., Newport 7'o..1::! Ml Tesoro ScioN ~ • a 10 -38 Newport 22 111 20 1•. -11 Teton> -Holmes 8, Kuhr 5, Nadal 1, Bunson 6, Brodt 6, Bought• 10. 3-pt. goat1 -Buneon 1, Kuhr 1. Fouled out -Hormes. Newport Harbor-Beeson 12, Whitfield 13, Miller 12, Woller 9, Vasquez 0, Swigert 7, Stoltz 6, Koon 2, Edington 6, Linsday 2, Fulce 2, Campbell O. 3-pt. goals -Miller 2. Fouled out -none. Nonleape Costa Mesa 55, Tustin 44 Score by Oua.l'tlln Costa Mesa 1• 111 10 18 • 56 Tustin 10 18 8 12 • 44 Com M.u -Bride 4, Landeros 0, Naff 20, Reeves 9, Sanchez 10, Trujillo 6, Montoya 4, Navarrette 2. Cluff 0, Kelly 0, Lang mos 0, Vergara 0. 3-pt. goals -Sandlez 1, Trujillo 1. Fouled out -none. Tustin -Wall 2, Ward 4, Arreola 12, Curtis 8, Gardner 4, Hudgins 14. 3-pt. goals -none. Fouled out -Ward, Arreola. FairmontT~ Am Round Sa99 HHI 47. Buena Part! 33 Score bv Oualt8n Sage Hill II 15 12 n -•1 Buena Part • 12 • 13 -33 Sage Hill-Gonzalez 0, Kawamura 0, Carty Clark 4, Carrie Clark 11, Mainero 0, Gutierrez 2, Wright 13, Puishys 15, Yoder-Lee 2. 3-pt. goals -none. Fouled out -none. &u.n1 Pan -Gabby 11 , Valerie 7, Yoyo 4, Rebecca 8, Cat 1, Devon 2. Julianne 0, Jayda 0, Maryann O. 3-pt. goals -none. Fouled out -none. S P O R TS Fnday, Dec~ 13, 2002 • BRING IT ON -Newport Harbor High's girls water polo team hosts Long Beach Wilson today at 3: 15 and the Sailors have found their own way of putting out the welcome mat. A larger-than-life 10-foot by 7-foot banner draped over a 20-foot-high wall awaits th e opposition. featuring starters Jessica Ball, Paige Lansing, Jenna Murphy, Annie Wight. Terin Cottam. Raelyn Ritchie and Anne Belden. "This banner is just our way of saying We're ready for you, bring it on,'" said Murphy, a junior national team member who will be at UCLA next year. SCHEDULE TODAY Baskelbail Community college women - Orange Coast at SO Mesa, 6 p.m. High school boys-Bill Reynolds Classic at Newport Harbor, pool play, Newport Harbor vs. Orange, 7-.30 p.m.; Costa Mesa at Valley Christian :foumament. pool play, vs. Bolsa Grande, 3:30 p.m .; Corona del Mar and Estancia at La Ouinta Tournament. Corona del Mar vs. Calvary Chapel, 3:30 p.m.; Estancia vs. Santa Ana Valley, 5 p.m .; Sage Hill at La Jolla Tournament High school girls -Corona def M ar at Western Tournament. vs. Rancno Alamitos, 4:30 p.m.; Estancia at University Tournament. vs. Esperanza. 5 p.m .; Sage Hill at Fairmont HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER Tournament. semifinal, vs. Connelly or Fairmont. 2:30 p.m. Soccer High school boys -Corona del Mar at Huntington Beach. 3 p.m.; Costa Mesa at Rancno Alamitos, 3:15 p.m.; La Costa Canyon at Estancia, 3:15 p.m.; Sage Hill at Webb, 3:15 p.m. High school girts -La Ou1nta at Estancia, 3:15 p.m.; Corona def Mar at Aliso Niguel, 5 p m Waterpoio High school girts -Long Bea<tl Wilson at Newport Harbor, 3:15 p.m.; Costa Mesa at Randio Alamitos, 3:15 p m.; Webb vs Sage Hill, at Corona del Mar. 7 p.m. Vllesdng High school -Estancia at Edison Tournament. 3 p.m. MESA Sage extends solid foe BASKETBALL • H'll Sea Kings shut out Seahawks 1 Cd.M's dominates in · Continued from Af3 Krysten O'Dea appeared to have a wide-open '>hot on a breakaway. but CO'-ld Me~a JUO· ior goalie Kaitlyn Gentling k.ick.ed ii away for one of her eight saves. Santa Fe Christian holds lightning off, 73-62, Thursday night. SOLANA BF.ACH -Sage Hill High's boys basketball team dropped a second-round game at the La Jolla Tuumament Thursday night. but Coach Steve kith came away feeling good lbout his team's effort. "We were near-breaking and we cut it to single digits several times,• said Keith in the wake of a 73-62 loss to a solid Santa Fe Christian team. "We grew a lot tonight" Michael Fitzhugh led the Ugbtnlng with 34 points and ~ Joyce added 18 points for Sage Hill. but the winning Eagles poured in nine three-point lhots, induding six lo the first half when they put together a 41-28 lead Sage Hill continues in the 20- team tournament today. La Jail..,.,.. 8eoond Round ...... ,.a..11 ....... 12 a-1wau.t1n $eQe Hill ·,~ 1a 20 1• • a s.nta Rt Chr. ti a 20 12 • 72 ==-Loper 2. Joyce 18, 4, 9#eneon o. RtztlUgh 3' . .,__ 2, ~ 0, Wlltlns 4. J.iit. goell-Joyce 3. Fouled out -wtttins. .,.. ... _none. ' .... ,.ClwfJ# n-$.~19, ... ~-l eor.o a. SNna 9, t lwllZ.lunl . ,_ ..... -s. Aleunder 5, eor.o 2, ll fth ... ,, .,_,.,, ,..,... __ nana. .,_.,. IHI• -none. HAPPY BIR11tDAY game called early after All -CIF standout Morgan bruises lower back in collision, fall. Bryce Alderton Daily Pilot CORONA DEL MAR -Sports' unending unpredictability reared its sometimes unfortu- nate head on the Corona del Mar High soccer field Thursday afternoon. CdM's girls team (2-1) had just scored two goals in a seven- minute span of the second half and led, 3-0, against Ocean View (0-4-2) before senior Flisha Morgan appeared to injure her lower back after colliding with an Ocean View player SCOAEBOMD lo the 59th minute. • Morgan took con- trol near midfield and drib- bled to Ocean V18W 0 within 25 CdM 3 yards oftbe Seahawks' goal before being upended by defender try- ing to poke the ball away. Mor- gan, a three-time All-CIF Southern Section perfonner. went airborne, falling bard on her left aide from an estimated four feet. For almost 30 minutes, she laid on her stomach. Ja)Jdng to her mother along with a trainer, concerned teammates and coachea. She wu able to moveberlep. · Dy the time Paramedics from the Newport Be8dl Fire Depart- ment ~ her IO a spine board tlUlpOrted her to ttc,.. HolpiW in. Newpon Beach. It WU 4:50 p.m. and the referee, after CODIUhing both ~ Qlllecl the lllDe due to ~ CdM WU awarded the vldmJ. CdM eo.:b Brym .......... buddied .. ....,....., ... .,_ terlh*~W~ DON LEACH I DAILY PILOT CdM'S Elisha Morgan, left, and Paige Janes, right, celebrate first goal by Corona in second half. He told them he was going to the hospital and encouraged Morgan's teammates to visit her. "She came down on her lower back and was in pain," Middle- ton said. Moi:ga.n was released later Thursday night with deep tissue bruises around her left -Jower back, Middleton said. Doctors recommended she see an ortho- pedist. Middleton estimated she would mJ.u a week. . Before Morgan went down, she acored the Sea Kings' third goal 12 minutes lnto the second half, foDowtng a fluay of shots by CdM'1 Brook Burgner. Kelly Motph (Ellsba .. younger 9'stet) and PIUp Janes. all taken 2 yards from tbe pl line. A.livla MUlun'a comer ldc:k bepn the aboebunle. MulUra ..Wed a goal and two uliltl (both off comer ldcb) and led numen>W ~ at- lllCb for the Sea an,.. "We tried lo hit quktly ~ tbe llP toward the goal." Muzura said. "There was a lot of one-on-one, taking it to them and puttiog (the ball) in the prime target area." Muzura scored the Sea Kings' first goal in the 29th minute on CdM's 15th of 16 first-half shots. The goal was set up by a Janes pass from midfield. Ocean View had just two shots in the first half on CdM goalie Rachel Waters. . Even though the Sea ICings struggled putting the ball in goal in the first half, Muzwa was en- couraged by the bounty of shots. "You have to take a lot of shots because not everything ls going to go ~. • Muzura said. · Muzura was running along- lkle Mos:pn when the fall oo- cwred. •1 saw the ball come in and fWaha pueed It off to me 10 I ran to get the bell.• said Muzura. deecribJng the play pteceding Mo ..... faD. •• didn't ... her fall to lite~ 1 deftnltely beud It. lhe .. o.x. because. without her. our attack is hurting." Morgan and Muzura along with Jenny Long. Lauren Loe, ICeUy Morgan., ICinzie Kramer, Jessica Muru.ra and Vanessa Fal- lon continually pressured the Ocean View defense. The Sea Kings got strong de· feose from Lauren She pherd- son, Th.nisha Sena.ratn~ Jan~ and Taylor Fallon. The Sea Kings' second goal came seven minutes into the second bait following an Alivta Muzura comer kict that hit an Ocean View player and trickled into the goal, to' the left ol Ocean View ... ~ylin Olivu. "We're still not in the flow of our ofteolhe game yet. .. MJddleton aakl. '"We weren't awake at Cbe bePWng of the piDe, but once you set the ftrst goal lt lnc:n IUI the ClOft8denDe. Woning the Woo top II one of the ctmp we need to wort on~• CdM • ,. dw mmc. to- day. Allio_.. al 5 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER Sage Hill falls, 8-0 • • The shot set up a corner lo ck. and Irvine freshman 1..ec;ile Bry· ant scored off ii. am id 1>hou1ed directions from John:..ton, "Cover 17. Get No. 17!" Bryanr wore jersey No. I 7. The Vaqueros maintained control of the gam e. One <>la tis· tic that provided an md1catfon: lrvine had IO corner k.icks in the second half. "I think what m ade the difler- ence was heart." Irvine Coach Gwen Conine said. "Our girls went out there and they hustled and the y started to win the 50· 50 balls." Conine also !>aid .,he was es· pecialJy satisfi ed with the comeback. becau!>e, "Costa Mesa is a great team." The Mustangs displayed that greatness in the first half. "ln the first half, we did ex- actly what we shouJd have done,• Johns ton said. ·we took it to them." Costa Mesa. which finished tied for second in the Pacific Coast League last year and then went on to record the first play- off win in the school's history in the first round o r the CIF Divi· sion lV Playoffs. got on the scoreboard first in the 11 th minute. Mustang junior Stacy Krikorian lcicked an accurate pass from midfield that landed in front of Duarte on her way to the goal. Duarte easily finished, by putting the·lrvine goalie out of position with a quick swing of her hips and shooting in the opposite direction. The Mustangs oontinued to attack, and four minute.a later the Day listers. Sharon and Ju~ min. teamed up for a goal )U- min Da)'I the o.n)y fmlhman on the equad, quickly fed a pas to her elder lister momenca after Sharon DaYa throw-in. Sharon Day found the back of the net with a shot into the comer, tluit pnMded the 2--0 &tad. FOR THE RECORD I • I I 1 I I \ HONORS ~Bjargardottir Big West ·~Co -~thlete of the Week . UC Irvine Basketball HIGH SCHOOL EQUESTRIAN c~ riders sparkle SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO -alon, ita fourth in four abawa. Led by Nicole Kim. who was Katie Jones amt Forrest aeconC:l merall ln the indivtd· McJCenDa led CdM to the uaJ competition, the Corona team tide in the freshman ell· del Mar High vanity club vision, conalatlng of 14 team won the vanity division schools, while Laura Peck re· of the lnteracholaatic Bques· presented CdM in the junior· trlan Lea.gue show Sunday at vanity dlviaion. the ()ab/Blenheim ilidlng CdM flniahed second in Parle. . . · the overall team. competition Julla~tting, Whitney Roy can dlviaiona). and Anne Schroeder also CdM's 1lna DiSano won contributed to Cd.M's victory . two clas5es in freshman dies· in the lO·scbooJ vanity divi· sage. Nicholson scores eight goais in four weekend wins. The SIMI' Bulela flom Corona del Mar WIDl •rmlefeeied In a four-pme 881iet lalt weebod in Boys under-12 Region 57 AYf:IJ 800Cel' action. c..lep Nlrh""'°"' led the Silwlr _...in ICOdng with eight .-OWi' ~four games, mm!(tiog four goals in a 5-0 sbU1Put win OWi[ 1\Jstin. Ort ..... aleo acored duee ~-in the series and ..... AYSO REGION 120 Girls In B ·Iack win the crown After a scoreless tie in regulation, Girls In Black earn 2-1 win in penalty kicks session. Girls I Black pulled out a sme.ler had solid games for Gm, and ha.Ubacb 'Kelley Coleman, n.dana Buell, Rebecca Alward and Nicole Apt.eel controlled the play in the midfield. The Dudettes bad great perfonnances from }ellk:a Rubright. Dmy Martina and Chapin. Mini ftcket Plans on Sale NowHI $40 lnducla OH ticket to the 2-l shootout victory over the Purple Du.dettes Tuesday in what was described as one of the most exciting games of the season as Girls In Black captured the AYSO Region 120 championship. Afte1 a scoreless tie in regulation, GIB fullback Tena Fox struck with a goal, and Dudette Corl CJuiptn answered with a goal. GI& defense was led by Fox. Mkhelle BMbmn and Diana Gudene&. Striker Mariah Bdey and Fox kept Anderson busy in the goal. lo girls under-14 play, the Strikers improved to 16-0 after winning all four of their playoff games at the Regional Ownpionships, advancing to Wednesday's final at Oak Creek Field in Irvine. r following gama: (A . ...-,. of SIO) Jan. 15 vs. Utah Stale Jan. 30 vs. UC Santa Barbara Feb. 8 vs. CSU Fullerton With the last shot. GIB forward Stephanie Fm sent the ball into the rlght comer of the net for the winning margl.n. Forwards Alm: Pllyzant, AlaaAgullu and Abby ICayra Molter got her first goal of the season. as she joined 'Dlylor' Cmpenter, Badly Leece and Oumtel 0'1bole in the scoring. CLUB SURFING Newport tunes up HUNTINGTON BF.ACK - Newport Harbor Hlgh's club surfing team. unbeaten in 10 league dual meets, dropped an. 70 nonleague surfing meet to Edison at 9th Street in very cold , 4-6-foot surf Thursday morning, It was the first of five non- league meets leading to the State Meet in March. Newport won two of the four short board beats led by beat winners Geoff Rill and Wtll An· dersoo. Second in beats were Matt Doheny and Tommy Hol- brook. David Neira. Alex Knost and Joey Head were fourth in heats, and fifth-place efforts were turned in by Nathan Stoneman. Morgan Hill and Erica Hosseini. Brian Pearson was sixth in one heat Long boarder Alex Knost too.le first place while freshman Brett Catron was third and freshman Jared Mell was sixth. Justin Kast, Dan Kretschmar and Mike Beck were third, fourth and sixth in body boards. The girl's division was won by sophomore Erica Hosseini while Robin Senour and Amy Lowry went3-4. The next nonleague meet for Newport is against Marina Dec. 19 in Huntington Beach. Dec. 30 vs. 1.uana PurclH • YOUTH BASKETBALL Nothing but net To Purchase Miiii ftcllct Plans, PlaH Call (t4t) UCl-WINS For more lnfol'llNltlon, call {949) UCl-WINS or www.athlctlcs.uci.edu Daily A Pilot ' The Newport·Mesa Boys seventh-grade Afl,Net basketball team opened up its season in a big way, with a 55·28 victory against South Coast at Capistrano Valley Higb Sunday in Mission Viejo. Jmde McGee led ,the team with 15 points and Robbie Boyer added IO points and three steals. Joe EbedMml and P.J. Slmpeoo each contributed seven points and three as&sts and All MNbldn chipped in four points and six rebounds. ~ CAidweii. John Swift. WID Kelly, Jomdum llow8e and R.J. IYCruz played solidly. In Girls National Junior Basketball action: · • Newport-Mesa National Junior Basketball kicked off last weekend with girls third and fourth·grade action getting underway. The Newport Golden Hawks beat the Newport Hoop Wizards, 23-16. Ellie N..i.l Led the Hawks with 10 points and ltathryn Connor contrlbuted six. The Hoop Wizards were led by IAura Mardnez' 12 points.. lo the second game, the Newport Wizards defeated the Newport Lakers, 2S. l8. Brooke Lux with 12 points and s.ylol' Schrotl"a sewn points led the Wizards while Kelley Cantdo't 11 points paced the Labrs. Irvine's Trojans defeated the Newport Sparks. 3&-19. Newport was led by Duran Shup'W aix points and Alm: Aiello (five points). Undsey Peterson led Irvine with 12 points.. • The Costa Mesa WWU'ds Boys Oub 4 Basketball team came from behind in the final minutes to win their opener. Taylor Wildman and Wyeth Rletveld led a second-half charge. RietveJd led the Wtz.ards with IO points while Wild.man added nine points. two assists and four steals. . Andrew Dub.om:. Spencer Ratue and Cameron ICnlght played solid defense througbout, lncluding two blocked shots and three-last minute stops to seal the victory. Cwldy G.aewood and Tyler Pram.en Domenic Be was the Wizards' floor leader at the point guard. ; l.llllllalca _,Llpl..... -J::n... _,Upl__ 2MO ...... _,Llpl ..... -Llpllllllcll -Llplllallll &Id Cf flUlt ti tw ........ MENT (RaD). D.) TEAM AGUE.NT, LLC, (ff'l1, art Clf llWPOIJ llMll 1111CJ•" STA,,_., Of ASSISSBTIOftCIClf IKG9ADClf ASSISSlmJ •W -~ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to 111 owneri of rHI property assessed to pay the Clnts 1nd upenses • of the utility underiroundina i1T19fovements to be •cquired u'!C* pr-dlnp conducted by tti. City Council of the City of Newport Beach, C1llforn18, pursu1nt to the terms and provisions of tlle • "Munlclpel Improvement Act of 1913", btlnt Olvblon l2 of tlle StrHts and H1attw1ys Code of the State of Callfornl1, Artlcle XlllO of Ille CoMlltutlon of the Sbte of C•llforni1, end tlle Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Governm111t Code Section 53750 1nd followlnl) for Al'"--' ........ ~Mi District h.. 16 of the City of Newport Beach. : You are h•eby nottfled that on November 13, 2002, the Anessment Roll and Dl••m to pay the • costs and eapenses of well acquisition wert r.corded In my off1C41. • The HSessrnents ire now due and P8Yable lmmedl1t1ly 1t tlle Office of the Treuur-:1 and m1y • be paid within the period 11plrln1 on O.C:emtler 13, 2001. The total ususment tquels me cost of • the construction of the lmprov-ts and tlle antk:Jpated •mount of the lncldent81 federel tu llabllltY ; ttult mey !Mt Imposed on the project. 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W0MEX , CAPITAL MAN-NEwroRT Bl YO., 1116·11, U.blllty Co. .. ,.,_,.._ 11• AGUIENT, 8.) TtAM COSTA ME~, CAUfOft· H8ve you st•ted dolnc :;::_-*!!:,=~ APEX MOTD RACING, C.) NIA92127 buslMSsyetf No 1sement. llC Rlch8rd Counts This stetement WIS fu.d with tlle County ci.11 of ~i.)r County on J l/ 2002 .. 14520 Deity Pilot Nov. 22, 29. Dec. 6, 13, 2002 Flll -TEAM APEX MOTO RE· WOMEX CAPITAL MAN· Womu C8pltal Mltn· =:..tw '::.:"'*t S(MOH l DEVELOP------------------- ~to be: -...... ~~ UlidMlgiied nu.. -=~:..::....,:: ~ ......... aimman clHD9l:I\ I llWI --.... llld .......... .., .......... (II ---· __. (II ............. $ 5 ' (II ~=t'Q'.: ....-'I-~ ==-:.~= ............ ...... d ..... ==--:=-~ • ... d .. _... .... ,, .. ...... ..... .., ...... . ....... ~ ='=" :r·:s e au-/.~ ::w ... ; STARTING ANEW . BUSINESSf • • • • • • • • • • • • -·--·-•1••-----........ ---IMllll•• •••M•n• M'f'LICA .. TCS) U• z:=::, .. .:,. =~ ON • f'ROf!OKO IUSIHESS AIJOllfSS·SME IUlll> Of LICf.NSE IN· llfl>lP TO K TltMS-fURtD; OH SALE BU• AND WINE LI· ClNSl NO, 20-331131 ESCltOW HOLDER/ --OUAUNTOlt NAME: LICENSU(S) ~(S) .CHAl'MM AVENUE ES~ ( ..... ) MOASH MAM CltOW, ucaow NO. KEUl.Wt MD GINA C. 1440l·MC KfuaJM DIA: HMIOlt ESCROW HOLDE R/ FANt TEXACO FOOD OUARANTOfl M>OflfSS.; MMT • 1205 E. Chllpfftall Aw.· l"MMISES AOORESS TO -· Chnp, CA 9211116 WHICH LICENSl(S) HAS/ TOTAL CO NSIDER· HAvt BEEN ISSUED: ATION ro BE PNO FOR 2502tWbcw THE BUSINESS ANO ~ Costa MeN, CA LICENSE INCLUDING , ~ INVENTORY. WHETHER Policy R.alcs and deadlines are subject to change without notice. The publisher relCl'Ves the right to censor, reclassify, revise or reject any classified advertisement Please report any error that may be in your classified ad immediately. The Daily Pilot accepts no liability for any error in an advertisement for which it may be responsible except for the cost of the space actually occupied by the error. Credit can only be allowed for the first insc1bon. ~m & MISC. 1010-1110 GARAGE SALE IUSINESS & FllWKW TOP ss 4 a coaos nc .Im. a...t. Ek 911 & fl1s a MBc. sp.r. b.tle .,,.. Mille 949 &45·7505 ltlMa. CWfOINm All reel eat1te 1d11et tisina In this newspe~• is subtect to the F •def el F elf Hou""I Act of 1968 as 1m1nd1d which mellu 1t 1111111 lo edvetllse •eny pr1fet· 1nc1, llmltetlon or dtsc71mlnellon bued on rece. color. r ~fialon. sea, hendicep, 11tn1ill•I s letua or nellonel orllln. or en intention to mike eny &udl pref11enc1. lt""b· tlon or diserf111it11llon • This M~ Witt not llnowtnllY e ccepl eny adverlJMrnent for rul n l1t1 which Is In vtoJalJon of lhl i.w. Out ruders 111 hereby Informed that en dwel- mp edv111us.d ht this newspeper .,, eveffeb61 on lft equel opport»nlty bub. To complein cff db· crn.tlon, all HUD tol-tr .. It l-tQG.42.4-8590. .... 1• Oldlt'_.. ............ rlANOS i c.iedAf 1 I ·~·--........ ....... ~.~,_...._ .. CAINMID .. -----•.uYDlana ....................... 2305-2490 1411 Sort,·-Al -... dtnl '*' 6 dn. .... bed Ml ct.w. 2 end tbls. 3 ----rift..,,._ Boe w/~ couch tllt slip nn. bur.i.d w,lrrwth & "-= I 3Jl E. 8llloe 81 Pim Pm! ltl 96fi134li8 e.r._. S. Sort, a-1 p Iron bed. quahty lebna. furniture, eccesSO<..s, doCtq & lots ~el 1227 Suuea lAnl. NB. follow 'S'" ott Dover Drive 6-11 A;-·-1111 ,._.... would ltlle lo houMt·all lor winter so '°" to continue educ•· lion et Matter Del HS. Commuttnc lrom Biii S.. 11es b«oo18 too wd. Ref's 909-'JIM.C2 Iv "1 HEAlnt SERWB .... fttllll/ ....... 25"9 ... ,.., 8llocll c:revlnp. boost enll'Y. el netunl, raulta purenteed. Just $32.95 1-888-217-5846 - f ' Dec:anler 13 1002 '11 ........... ............ ............ -Llpl .... -l.1111 .... .. ........... ACTUAL COST ESTI· fMlED COIT, Ofl A NOT· YO-OCUO MIOUffT CASH: CHEa<S~ 20,000.00 DEMAND NOTE ; MS.000.00 T ANOel.£ NflJ/OR IH· TMQlll.£ f'tlOf'UJY TOTAL A•O--•T· ... , ........ The ,.,.u. .... Ulet the COftlidw •tlofl '"' the tr_..,ofttw ~ Md tlle llcenw(&) " to be !Miid only •"-the Oeper~t of Alcollolk S...qe Control hu llPClfove4 the pr090sed lrensfer. The pert lea elso •l'M i nd llereln direct the eOoVl•lllme l&CfOW holdef to ll'leltl P•y-nt cw clktrlll!ftioll wltt;n • r.-.ble tllM lftM the COMPletioft el the traufer of tlle lie-. .. pro.idM lft Sectiotl 24074 of tlle Cellfw• hsMeu end l'foteuioneo41. UCVISEE'S SIGHATUM /S/AINsllMwk K•llien /SI GIN C. Keuilien Af'f\ICAHT'S SICMATUR£ /SI K1r1mllt Slnah KeNon Oeted: 9/1611)2 = Pitot DKlmber 13, 476652 f143 ........... .......... The 1o11owtn1 '*'°ns 1'8 dolnc bualneu H : Cof1111Cople Conaultlna. 313' Country Club Drive. Coeto *r c;a ... "'4 DevW I" .... .._.. 313' Ceuntry Clulll Drlwe, Code Mesa, CA 9262S- Z3'4 Tltll ~le con• ducW llly.en~I Hltwe rou stll1ed 6oint bus!Mu ,.u No O.vlcl '· Berst-1 This ai.w-nt wes flied wltil the County Clef k of Of ante County on 12/10/02 200tM2'J.S I D1il1 Piiot Dec. 13, 20. 27. 2002 Jen . 3, 2003 Fl46 ........... .......... ...... CA'2t.21 C•r•I Herw1ck, 190 F..,.. l..,., CosU ..... ,CA92'8 l"et.er •• Henlllcll. 190 FuW. ~. c:o.u Mla,CA9262& Tiiis buslneu Is con· duded by: llushend end wit. Hawe you stMted dotna busMss yet? Yes. 10/ 05/2002 Caro4Henwd This stet1menl wu Iii.cf Wttll Ule County Ct.ril of Or•na• County on 11/21/02 2002 .. 24608 Delly Piklt Nov. 22. 29, Dec.6. 13.2002 Fl32 How to Place A Tiit f~ .--· ••HN~ae The 8eeeft .... 2116 w. OcHnlront, Newport leedl, CA t2S6l The Beeclt 8111 C«po rellon (CA), 3700 Hew· port Blvd. •100, New· por1 Beech. CA 92663 This buslnnl i. con· duded br. • corpoulJon ..... you ttatted dolnt ~uai,_. yet? Yea, 1980 Thi Beed! Bel Cor· poretion Sandi Coffer. President This statement wes ftled with the Count1 Clerk of Orenp Cou nty on 11/13/02 2002 .. 2'611 Dally Ptlot Dec. 13. 20. 27, 2002 Jen. 3 , '~"!:.~' cJ141 • l11 C 1~/ ........ ......... The folloWllll persona .,.. ... ........ ..: ....., c..r ...... 15061 Sprlndele St. '107, Hun!Jneton ludl, CA 92649 Antoine L c.-. ILl2 Cape "°9e c.. •205. HvllbftclOft e..cti. CAt2646 Tiiis bu&lnns Is COil· dUcted by. 1111 lndlwldual Hltve you alerted doill& bualneu 1et? Ho Antoine I. Cermonos Tiils &t•t.ment WIS flied with the County Clerk of <lf1n11 County on 12/03/02 2002692'600 01il1 Pilot Dec. 6, 13. 20,27,2002 fl41 ......... ... ,...., TIM follow.._ per-ere lklirlC ~ea: Cln&k Ctut»M. 19331 Cc.ho Pau Rd .• Trellluce C..yon, CA 92679 ~1 ~ lillrand•, 19331 Eclto Pau ltd., Trebuco Cen;oll, CA 92679 Tlli& busHtess is con- ducted by. 111 lftdiv Hluel ... ..,. you at.W Oclinc IHn.ines' yet? No Gery J. Mlr andl Thb statement wn filed witll Ule C«Mlnty Clerlc of Or1n11 County on 11/07/02 20HM212H Daily Piiot Dec. 6, 13, 20.27.2002 Fl42 ....---Deadlines---.. • • CLASSIFIEJAD Monday ...................... Friday 5:00pm Tuesday ................... Monday 5:00pm By Fax (949) 63 1-6594 (Please include your name Ind phone nwnbcr IOd wc"ll caU you beck with. price q~.) By Phone (949) 642-5678 Hours By Mail/In Person: 330 West Bay Street Cost.a Mesa, CA 92627 Al Newport Blvd. & Bay St. Wednesday .............. Tuesday 5:00pm Thursday ............ Wednesday 5:00pm Friday .................... Thursday 5:00pm Saturday ..................... Friday 3:00pm Telephone 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday Walk· In 8:30wn-5:00pm Monday-Fnday Sunday ....................... Friday 5:00pm llllAtESTAH Ila SAll soos-saso 3611 .... l.ml .. • • a 1 Tl It ID Cf A NPI OfTICI Sl'AQ SHOWCATSI Sokd colof 8J3 DIMr ~ CrOIRI tli:Joi, &. perlk:olor Perslens. wctAlds ofticl. r9lly 1 wllitn, creams, blue ..-tl*l8 62Dd IVllll cruns. tortoa. 1H •aes l/lJ03 !M&-5J.5.04 We spared & neutered <.a./frwy c-a- them few you. C.H 949-55 (reewey et BrtSlol. 451·2025 for your •PPL JOO Sf. P11vet1 Bath ••SHAU YC>Ua LOVI $42S(!:t0. 949-646-9165 dunnc UM Hohdeys with _ 1 Pedfveed CFA Persletl HOMESFOflSAl.E Kitten. Blecks. Crums. ftD&~t ICMlft Tortoise Shells-, Red ~ """"' Tabbys. $400. NI Shots. NUIUTV Cel Nowt 949-451 ·2025 \NVR I I •1 ····-flllrcMllllll - QCIANFaONT home w/160 ft of shor1hn1 Hua• 30.000 1f Co•ona Del Mer lot w/pvt KCISS to secluded bch. Oen vu from every rm & ltd level. il.000,000 View at -w.eurofecta.com 714-64t-SS67 or email ums@cox.net S07 1/2P-..m. 3br 2b• condo. 3 bllts to bch. lmmec 2 la newly rnurteced dicks. New ut pelnVurpet. Up· sr•ded kite closets. Ip Moliv1t.d Seller. $706K By Owner l~ Boa t4t-7St..GOS1 LMlllll .............. 2llt Pl• le 2<.1er. belt a ten club ~· lot I r o-*>.OOO obo ......... 2330 ........... Index . . - ~.ooo s..._.. f-'ly H-. Dewft. ··---.._.....,_. .., '4t-72S ... 120 OCEAN f'AltoaAMA HIATifT AIUNG $4Jt,OOO AOT.t4t-72S-a120 ...... Coat SVhtV-u. 4br. 4 Sba ltbrary + bo- nus room $1,SI S,000 24 ( ....... A loucll of Italy 4br 2 Sba. Strade home $1,729,000 PLAT .. UM l"ltOf'lltTIIS St1f1nie Meurer 949-715·3156 RESORT/ VACATION PROPERIY FOR SALE o..t,,..,, -...... .,..,a-.. I would kwe to hllp you ... '/f1A/T rl4hnw1t home °'~--+way~. w.v-w.... m&l~ mcB.1AIEOUS RBITALS AlllllTo Sim a HAU CDM con••• INlre w/fem, -n batll, fp. ltd wd fin, Heil now. $800/mo 949-300-3207 ·11-~~ ...., Pl lam pn/d. pool. ... tym. ~IXDft. Awl lrnmld. 98Q5.8)ll .......... ~"°"" La ywd. wall to 8elboe Ill lob " ..,.,.. $1.JllM evall 2/l 949·759.0715 8~ pnil INlt lllb 1M1ttDW 411r llll • ,.,.,..... 11a a 11te. 0tt 111cere~ ............. •IO..-Wew rOOIM. OeHllfre11t/Hlld. pvt rM, unfunl, IMr• k. d&pd,11~~...n., ....,, l Moel to ............ ..,,_ cal s.. •t ... zn. 1P ,,..,.. !tie) '-911C.:. - L'ndcr the Sen ice Dirl'don B~111 11L'r Reach 80,000 Homes Each Week ..... 750 For Only $32 per week (4week minimum) Call Lorraine at (949) 574-4245 ,.........,. Stv4••. mini 29t llo old CdM c:twrnq cond11ton. ireat localtonl lront hse Sl850/mo Call $875/mo includes waler Meyrn1 949 500 1999 0t & e1ec yr. 1se ')6.643.1321 Debbie 949-SSC 0929 Cwt• 21r, t l a, rear house $1450. no 1;ara1e d«./ps. tnd. ..,.. VJ -03 call lee 949-6-40 5633 Run your ad in the Newport Beach- Costa Mesa Daily ._ refnOcl 38' 2 5Sa. II Ur Jae C-sa-- tront untt apt. Irv rm. den. ~ Pool. '!>'. ocun Ip, CU5lom cabontry & .. on view' n/peh/smkr \ work 2 pai-. le pr S7(XX)/mo "ill 949 759 I IKlOs:I 3 ~ to bch' rto 3793 pel/5'T$ $2995/mo yr 15"! 2(8.7i!f>. l001 1 & 2t r'a trom S910mo '" love1, sated comm nur 111 Squ1te lrtdat a•• ~'°' a1• 111e1n ..,,_, 877 704 8649 I 920() -----------~ D YES, IE I MY CAii Pi lot and the Huntington Beach Independent to reach over 100,000 homes. Fax us this form with ~r credit card # or mall with a checktod~ c QlllODOllC O• DAVI Run for a week! If car does not eell, we'U Nn It tor ~/own entr. bath, elrect stove ok. qu11t nelchbOlhood, $500/mo. Avlff now 714-545·4006 Mr ledi ley, all temod 28r 1.581 condo, 2c ear, Fp, wd·hkups, no pets $1375/mo. 949·548-8384 '" °" lei -IASnll)I & house, fnaj yrd. ........ CM, 19 ltlt p , _.,/b"a!h Plid · DOG «* SlGVm + ~ dep. 714-54S-0442, 2lr 11e. cottaea $1495/m W/fll', W/d hkups. lrll yrd, rll'llOCWed, 2211/1 Z:.d. Cll llndsly 9&640-36.l2 ,.... -completely l'WllOd. 2l:ir u.. bed! ... i.w~A""' u .15 217 E. 2Dlh '8. llCl slS15. 9&31M999 Centcwnla law It• quires that contr11:· tors taklnt Job• that tool.al $500 or '"°' • <"'* °' mat.Ills) bl Ncemed by tho Contrectors Stitt llcen.s4 Bo¥d. St.ate law lllso require• lhlt contr1ct01s Include th* kll1M number °" .. adverUsJnc. You C8fl dlech the stalut of your llc:enud contr1c t or 1t www.catt>.ca,aov or ioo-32l·CSLB. Unll· c'n11d contr1cto1s hlllna fobs th1t ••ut leas th•n $500 ll!V•I at•t• In their dwftlHment. th1t ~ •• not licensed tll• Cont.rectors licellM &olrd!' Everyday is a gre,at day in Clasmfied! Be a part of it, place your ad todayl (949) 6+2-5678 $11" -<AMT INST AllED WITH PAD SINCE 1952 (t4t) 650-7676 eona....1-, Irick It.dis._ Tito Concrete, Patio, DrlYew8y firepk, BBQ. Ref's. 25Yn Exp. Twry 714-557-7594 Concrete Cutti"C.. Curb Hot.., H1uflfle. Concrete f'l«Mllnt. W,.._Petio,F~ F oundellons, t4t-SS2..o920 177~170-7511 nleC-9•-Cementworll, Brick, Tiie & More. Rlfi1bll. No job too small 714·615-9062 0....., fWl&ftlt' ......... (epy ""'""- fOI f)flnl or web M•rk,tins ·Technical Tr1lnln 9"-~1 YGmNOIU IMNOVUIPn PllOJKTT Call e ptumblir, pelftt•, hancly1n1n, or 1ny of the If Mt MrYices listed hit• Ill -.. w1c1 directOf yl MSE LOCAL SVC PlOf't.£ CM HELP YOUT~YI Opening lead: Jldt of • "1..Mties.-nd J'lllllemtn d the jury: ""The PrOICICuUoe '• cue ls liqJ(e. Mr. Solllh --pul inlo Ax lplllb by Mr. NordL While I do llCll WMl 10 suaaat ltlll Mr. Nonb bad prioc knowfalae al fbc deal, hiJ leap 10 Ax spades Tooks 1omewha1 sll'lll1e. tlowever, Mr. Notd1 does not stand 8CCUSCd of eny Wl'OQ&dolnc. b is Mr. South, the declarer, who is clwpd with 'either looking at an opponent's ON uoo f>ENINSULA NIWl1r21e COTT'MJIS Private Beach, Pool ind Sp1. Wi lli to Oct1n. Shops ind Rest1ur1nts. Lene 6/mo-2 yr +. jJoal Slip Available 710 UDO PA.tit H . 949-673·6030 or 949-723-5830 •YIMLY• llASlS BILL GRUNDY REAl TORS t4t-47S-4161 1 •••• To Beywood ~Honwl.Nllr 0rmn. llllll Floor Pllft, Al New~ Pm Welcome. Pries SWtq At l1ZWmo. ... 2S1-ios3 CMet ·-ley Afot. n11r beech. 1Br+offlce, lBa, $1300/mo. Includes ublitles. 949·675-0150. ..... """"flont hula 21r/lba, fl>, II peCio, wd ,.... mil now.· ms Clilf Of. Ill $1675. 9&3'78-&9 At-2'e y;;;:ty r-tet n11r l~he b11ch, balcony, parkln&. •ct. $1800 949-473-7100 YlAltlY llNTAl.S near the beech, 2br, lb1 2br 2ba 111 $1500·$1850 949-~ , ...... 2ilr 21/ .. 2-car ltt pr, beld1 dose, IVll 1/1. S2150m. 868 Hlly•d ln. 9"49·631·5106 Oave llliffs (;;;i; Jbr 2ba 1 story end unit, v11w, dedt, wd, 2 c 1ttach Ill', $2150/mo. 949·852·9400 ~...m 2l:ir 2bo ho!-. lnTn\ "· hdwdflr ••• ~ SlZICVlno 986CZ~ WlllMNfi DifWMi All phlses sm/1r1 Jobs. 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