Community Corner

Week in Review

A fatal crash, restaurant week and a memorial.

This week the Patch team was busy covering a fatal car crash in Newport Beach, meetings in Corona del Mar and more. Here are some of the highlights. 

Monday: Thieves broke into five cars last week in Newport Beach, and police are reminding residents for a second time this month to be proactive. Read our story here.

Tuesday: The most recent Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce government affairs committee meeting covered an array of agenda items, including an airport agreement, but other business was on the agenda as well. Read our story here for a recap.

Find out what's happening in Newport Beach-Corona Del Marwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Wednesday: Nowadays everyone talks about going green, but the Albertsons in Corona del Mar has gone beyond lip service and has the certification to prove it. Get details here.

Thursday: It was a night of celebrations Thursday at Port Restaurant in Corona del Mar, as nearly 300 locals gathered to kick off Newport Beach Restaurant Week, support a local charity and celebrate the restaurant's anniversary. Read our story here.

Find out what's happening in Newport Beach-Corona Del Marwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Friday: Federal officials warn that laser beam-pointing incidents across the nation have nearly doubled, with John Wayne Airport in the top 20 for such instances, reporting more than 30 in 2010. Read our story here.

Saturday: Family members and friends gathered at Fountain Valley High School to remember Julie Allen. Read our story here.


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