Fish counts: Davey's Locker reported a catch of 40 sculpin, 2 rockfish and 1 bocaccio. Newport Landing reported 115 sculpin, 1 sand bass and 1 cabazon.
The weather today will be a few showers early, becoming a steady light rain for the afternoon. High around 60 degrees. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Low tonight 48 degrees. Sunrise: 6:52 a.m. | Sunset: 7:06 p.m.
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The Alchemy, OEX and Grand Illusion head out at the Class B start of the Cabo Race on Saturday, above. Race updates area available at www.nhyccaborace.com. Also on Saturday, below, the Orange Coast College, UCLA and University of San Diego crew teams competed in Newport Harbor. UCLA came from behind to nip OCC at the finish. Photos by Jim Collins
I like to think of the piles of paper that seem to plague the majority of my counter space as the physical manifestation of a life richly blessed with many opportunities and experiences. Each paper representing something of importance or urgency.
I would like to think of them that way. But the reality is more that they’re a physical manifestation of my brain at any given moment: scattered, overloaded, and accompanied by circus music.
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Lifeguard hopefuls competed during the Newport Beach Fire Department seasonal ocean lifeguard tryouts on Sunday. The 63 candidates competed in 56-degree water and 1- to 3-foot surf. Fifty-seven of the applicants finished both the 1,000-meter swim and the 1,000-meter run-swim-run, and the 26 top finishers were invited to the training academy. Photo courtesy of the Newport Beach Fire Department]]>While the Newport-Mesa school district is projecting a positive end to the 2011-12 fiscal year, it is looking at possible significant cuts in the 2012-13 year,
Paul Reed, deputy superintendent and chief business official, said the district is expecting a positive unrestricted fund balance and a positive year-end cash position for the general fund for the 2011-12 school year.
That may not be the story for the next year, though.
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Arnold D. Haskell bought the property in 1955. It then included a small adobe house and a small nursery. Over the next two decades Haskell expanded the site and named it Sherman Library and Gardens as a tribute to his mentor, Moses H. Sherman, an educator and early California pioneer who also lent his name to the city of Sherman Oaks.
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]]>Pelican Hill springs forward with a leap, once again. Now through May 14, make sure to set your alarms for lavish, Private Cabana Dining at Coliseum Pool & Grill - and get there early. Eighteen ultra-luxurious private cabanas offer breathtaking ocean views and overlook the iconic Coliseum Pool, one of the largest circular pools in the world.
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Patriot, Paul Stemler's J44, at the start of the Islands Race. Patriot won the PHRF-3 Class, and for the second year in a row was the top local boat in this event. Photo by Bronny DanielsUnder Sail, a section devoted to all things sailing in Newport Harbor, has debuted this week in the Newport Beach Independent and newportbeachindy.com.
Each week, Senior Sailing Editor John Drayton and Assistant Sailing Editor Megan Pluth will bring you race results, upcoming events, news and features about the local sailing community in a concise, interesting and highly readable package.
Check it out and let us know what you think. Remember, it's your paper!
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