Judge to Decide: An Irvine firm and 180 residents of Newport Beach have been unable to agree on an
was driving rolled and crashed into a palm tree, Newport Beach police said.
fire early Saturday that caused an estimated $30,000 in damage, the Newport Beach Fire Department reported.
Power Outage: About 3,000 homes and businesses were without electricity briefly Tuesday when a private contractor damaged an underground power line at the northeast corner of Jamboree Road and Coast Highway, a spokesman for Southern California Edison Co. said.
Power Restored After Outage: Southern California Edison workers restored electrical power to about a two-square-mile area early Friday after a transformer failed, causing a 2 1/2-hour blackout, authorities said.
(California 73) and a point south of Coast Highway in Newport Beach.
Bank Robbed of $5,152: A robber escaped with $5,152 from the Bank of America, 3444 Via Lido Ave., at about 11:40 a.m.
Salute to City's Oldest School: The city's oldest school will celebrate the 50th anniversary at its present site Saturday, complete with a carnival, prizes and a barbecue sponsored by the PTA.
Guitarist Leaves Home: Surf guitarist Dick Dale moved out of his Balboa Peninsula home Tuesday afternoon, and county marshals turned the house over to a savings and loan that had foreclosed on the property.
Man Killed, 2nd Hurt: One man was killed and another seriously injured when their vehicles collided Monday afternoon in the intersection of Placentia Avenue and 15th Street, authorities said.
Fire Guts Apartment: Newport Beach firefighters fought for more than 30 minutes to control a two
Fire Damages High School: A fire that broke out in a classroom at Newport Harbor High School Sunday
Fumes Nauseate Kitchen Workers: Firefighters, summoned to a kitchen in the Meridien Hotel near John Wayne Airport about 2 a.m.
Plane Loses Hydraulic Power: A DC-9 jetliner from Denver carrying 134 passengers and crew members lost hydraulic power upon landing Thursday night at John Wayne Airport, but landed safely, Orange County Fire Department and airline officials said.
Cliff Fall Kills Man: A 20-year-old Costa Mesa man died shortly after 1 a.m.
Phone Line Planned: Latchkey children in Newport Beach may soon have someone to call when they are
Sunday and herding several employees into a food storage area, Newport Beach police said.
Fire Damages Hotel: A fire that started in a commercial dryer caused $10,000 in damage to the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel, fire officials said.
Scholarship Awards Boosted:Funding for the 1985 Orange County Leadership Awards, sponsored by the Irvine Co. for outstanding high school students, will be increased to $55,000, a boost of $30,000.
Hearing on Smoking Ban:A ban on smoking in public places moved a little closer to reality Tuesday as the City Council set a hearing for June 10 on a proposed ordinance.