“It was the most dramatic thing I...

“It was the most dramatic thing I think I’ve ever seen in a council

meeting.”

-- Allan Beek, on a reversal by the Newport Beach City Council

regarding a state plan for El Morro Village.

“We’re very excited. We’re trying to keep the project on track,

and this really helps.”

-- Susan Brodeur, Orange County coastal engineer, on the

California Coastal Conservancy announcing that it will give the

county a $12.5-million grant that will allow the restoration of Upper

Newport Bay to begin.

“I’m very confident we’re close to a deal. There are a couple

minor points to be hammered out, but we’re very close. It depends

what the trustees decide to do, but if all the deal points as we

discussed are ratified, it’s a go.”

-- Bob Brown, KOCE Foundation president, on Coast Community

College District trustees vote Wednesday to go ahead with a plan for

KOCE-TV’s foundation to purchase the station from them, keeping it a

public broadcasting channel.

“I’m sorry for all the insults I cast on her. If I had the

opportunity, I’d go back and undo everything that happened that day.

Most of all, I’m sorry I ever met [the victim].”

-- Brian Dance, who was sentenced last week to a life sentence for

sexually assaulting a teenage girl, on the victim.

“Maybe they’ll be lucky, and there won’t be a fire. But when

you’re not careful and don’t take the necessary precautions, there’s

always a chance.”

-- Jim Ellis, Costa Mesa Fire Chief, on the potential for fires

during the holiday season.

“I’ve never seen a mayoral election go quite like this. I will

work tirelessly for this city.”

-- Tod Ridgeway, once again mayor of Newport Beach, after an

unusually contentious appointment process.