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Front Page Letters Calendars Archives Sign Up Contact Us StuNewsLaguna Volume 4, Issue 23 | March 19, 2019 Search our site... Search Police Files Burglar gets away with $103,000 in jewelry A forced entry residential burglary on Bridgeport Road last Thursday, March 14, was very costly to residents. Sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 8:22 p.m., a burglar took jewelry and other unknown items at an estimated value of some $103,000. The suspect entered through the yard from a dirt trail that backs up to the property, NEWPORT crossing a glass fence where fingerprints were left. He or she then used a barbeque to gain BEACH access to the second floor where a sliding glass door was shattered. There was no surveillance camera or eyewitnesses. Few Clouds The Newport Beach Police Department continues to investigate. Humidity: 93% Late night meth arrest leads to big-time bail Wind: 7.45 m/h If you want to talk about a bad day, go no further than Christine Marie Wells, 30, of 51.0°F Wilmington. Wells was a passenger in a vehicle that the Newport Beach Police pulled over on Friday, March 15, at Via Lido and Newport Blvd. at 2:23 a.m. Upon further investigation, police found that Wells had not only a felony warrant in her THU FRI SAT name, but also 2.9 grams of methamphetamine and a meth pipe in her possession. She was arrested for the warrant and possession of a controlled substance. Her bail amount, $752,500. 51/51°F 51/58°F 55/59°F Ride a bike on the sidewalk and this time go to jail A no-no in Newport Beach is riding a bicycle on the sidewalk. So, when the Newport Beach Police Department noticed Nathan Ooten Seigel, 34, of Felicity, doing exactly that, they stopped him. That, of course, as it does many times, led to other problems for the suspect. When they tried to run him, they found that Seigel was using a false name and date of birth. Upon further investigation they searched his backpack and found a set of metal knuckles, bolt cutters and black gloves. He also had outstanding warrants, one related to possession of narcotics for sale. Police arrested Seigel for possession of metal knuckles and possession of burglary tools, false ID to a specific peach officer and two warrants, one related to possession of narcotics for sale. He was booked on $20,000 bail. Scroll down to Police Beat for all arrests & crime report Fair Game By TOM JOHNSON Spring is here and so are the Anteaters Spring has sprung! Or at least it will tomorrow at 21:58 UCT. What is the UCT you ask? The Coordinated Universal Time defined as “on the day of the equinoxes, the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal.” Or, also called the Vernal or March Equinox, “when the sun crosses the celestial equator, moving south to north.” And that is your study of meteorology for the day. • • • Looking for a longshot in this year’s NCAA March Madness? Look no further than our own UCI. The Anteaters finished the year with a record of 30-5 and play their first tournament game against Kansas State this Friday, March 22 at 2 p.m. in San Jose. Trivia question? Who was the last Big West team (that’s the conference of UCI) to win 30 games in a season? If you said UNLV in 1990-91, go to the head of the class. The Runnin’ Rebels, coached by the infamous Jerry Tarkanian, finished 34-1 and won the National Championship. Their roster included the likes of Larry Johnson, Stacey Augmon and Greg Anthony. Back to UCI. They play a great team game. In the most recent Big West Conference Championships over the past weekend, several different stars stepped up to carry the load. Jonathan Galloway, 6-10, and Tommy Rutherford, 6-8, are in the middle. Guard Max Hazard lit it up from three-point land in the finals against Fullerton and Robert Cartwright saved the day against Long Beach in the semis. Can UCI win? Sure, but it’ll be a longshot. The Wildcats finished the year 25-8 and won the Big 12. One common opponent is Texas A&M. UCI beat the Aggies 74-73, while Kansas State lost to them 65-53. The Anteaters are playing in the South bracket, with the victor playing the winner of Wisconsin – Oregon on Sunday. Go Eaters! • • • Trees on Marine Avenue in Balboa Island may soon be destined for the woodpile as the City looks at infrastructure upgrades. Obviously, residents don’t want to lose the eucalyptus. However, there is concern that the trees’ root system is being supported by the surrounding, but aging pavement and concrete. Independent arborists are presently studying the situation. But, since the City has to err on the side of caution, it probably doesn’t look promising. • • • Finally, the Orange County Board of Education appears to be shoving a charter down the throats of the Newport-Mesa School District area. Recently, the OCBE approved the International School for Science and Culture much to the chagrin of NMUSD and many local parents in attendance. The new school potentially removes monies that would otherwise go to support the NMUSD. The issue passed on a vote of 3-2, with Trustee Mari Barke, who represents Newport Beach, voting for the project. Boo! Events, programs at OASIS Senior Center Dick Dale, “King of the Surf Guitar,” dead at 81 801 Narcissus Ave., Corona del Mar 92625 949.644.3244 Parking is Free! OASIS Senior Center is on Facebook! Sign up to receive the newsletter HAPPENINGS SAVE THE DATE: Friend of OASIS Annual Fundraiser “Ole! Ole! Fiesta Fantastica” Saturday, April 13 from 5 - 9 p.m. Enjoy dinner, dancing, drinks and This is as close as we can Click on photo for a larger image Dick Dale headlining the Rendevous Ballroom gaming. Features a Wheel of Fortune, come to actually singing to our Dick Dale, known as the “The King of the Surf Guitar,” died Saturday, March 16. Silent Auction and Surprise balloon readers on their birthdays! Dale was a local legend, filling the Rendezvous Ballroom in Balboa with 3 - 4,000 Sales with prizes donated by We’d love to include yours – people for surfer dances in the 1960s. restaurants, retail shops and local and/or your friends and His songs included his signature single “Misirlou” and “Let’s Go Trippin.” His first full- services. Entertainment by Tears of length album was Surfers’ Choice produced in 1962, which was later picked up and Joy. Cost: $45. Tickets go on sale in children’s birthdays here. distributed nationally by Capitol Records. His next album was King of the Surf Guitar. March. Just email to: Dale’s songs were featured in Beach Party, starring Frankie Avalon and Annette [email protected] Funicello in 1963 and Back to the Beach in 1987. Celebrate and enjoy your “Misirlou” was the famous lead-in song through the opening credits to the movie Pulp Fiction in 1994. birthday! Dale was married twice, first to Jeannie Monsour, a Las Vegas dancer and then to Lana, who would become his manager. March 19 At one point, Dale owned what is commonly known as the Gillette house on the end of Brenda Copeland McCroskey the Peninsula. He was named to the Surfing Walk of Fame in Huntington Beach in 2011 and the Chris Keller Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville in 2009. Pam Wilkinson Dale was 81 years old. VOLUNTEERISM Newport Beach Film Festival March 20 Reviewers Needed Ashlee Maudlin Looking for a way to engage your love Desiree Goodson of arts? Apply to become a Newport Don Saulic Beach Film Festival Reviewer. If you’re Jerry Ness interested, contact Dorothy Krauss at 949.253.2880, ext. 233 or email Rick Taylor dorothy.krauss@newportbeach filmfest.com March 21 ENC Museum Docents Lauran Roberson Interested in spending time helping Michael Dean out the Environmental Nature Center? Docents staff the front desk, greet Richard Luehrs visitors and provide information at the ENC’s state-of-the-art learning facility. March 22 Training will cover frequently asked David Chase questions, emergency information, and ENC policies and procedures. Dinh Ta Commit to volunteering one day a Joshua King week or just one day a month. This Katie Dickson training is for both experienced as Margaretta Morin well as brand new docents. Volunteer Pascal Gimenez hours: Weekends, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Valerie Torelli and 12 - 4 p.m. Weekdays, 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 - 5 p.m. March 23 Richard Brower Sherry Jackman Ted Groves March 24 Alan Beyer Matt McGilvray March 25 Anthony Perkins Click on photo for a larger image Lee Rutter Runnels Courtesy of ENC PROGRAMS/SERVICES Louise Fiduccia Great Courses Discussion Madelynn Stetson Forgey Meets Thursdays from 3 - 4 p.m. New Michelle Brown Topic: “My Favorite Universe,” to watch Samantha Luehrs Great Courses DVD followed by a group discussion. Meetings are free and RSVP is not required. Takes place in Room 2B. View page 17 in the newsletter for the scheduled topics. Free Income Tax Service Appointments can now be scheduled with tax counselors through April 12. OASIS will offer the AARP Tax-Aide Program administered by the AARP Pink and gold Foundation in cooperation with the IRS. The AARP Tax-Aide Program provides free personal income tax assistance to middle- and low-income taxpayers.