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Commentary: Saving public from wood fires is not a local issue
The big news Friday morning was a proposed mayors-only meeting with South Coast Air Quality Management District board member and Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido. The purpose: a roll-up-our-sleeves discussion relating to the fire rings. The AQMD meets...Tags: Physical Conditions, Elections, Public Officials, Politics, Government
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Mailbag: Neighbors in H.B. weigh in on fire rings
I live in Huntington Beach, about two blocks from the beach. I am not a wealthy person trying to keep others from beach traditions. I have asthma. I really do. Smoke from the beach fires is one of my triggers. Exposure to it can push me over the brink...Tags: Allergies
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Panel delays vote on fire rings
SAN DIEGO — Newport Beach residents holding their breath about the fate of the city's beach fire rings will have to wait a bit longer to exhale. The state Coastal Commission decided Wednesday to delay a decision on whether the city can remove 60...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health
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Coastal Commission to review Newport lighthouse proposal
When Newport Beach city staffers head to San Diego on Wednesday for the March California Coastal Commission meeting, they plan to go big or go home when it comes to the 71-foot faux lighthouse the city hopes to build at Marina Park. Right now, said...Tags: Natural Disasters, Land Resources
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Four local nonprofits get grants
The Newport Beach-based Orange County Community Foundation's Next Generation group granted $31,000 to four local nonprofits in December, a news release said. The group of donors and volunteers targeted organizations serving at-risk children. Dr. Riba'... -
Apodaca: Corporal punishment should be history
Until recently, I had assumed that corporal punishment in schools was a thing of the past, a practice relegated to the dustbin of history by a more enlightened modern culture that views the "spare the rod, spoil the child" method of childrearing as a...Tags: U.S. Department of Education, American Academy of Pediatrics, Crime, Law and Justice, Medical Specialization, Teaching and Learning
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Commentary: Banning will make it harder for me to breathe
I have had asthma since I was a little girl. I have to use two inhalers a day. The Banning Ranch Development project frightens me because of the information in the environmental impact report. It states the air quality, which will result from this...Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution
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Commentary: Developing Banning Ranch is wrong on many levels
Banning Ranch development will adversely impact thousands of residents living in Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach and surrounding communities for more than 10 years of construction and will be ongoing after project completion. We, the...Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Petroleum Industry, Religion and Belief, Environmental Issues, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Mailbag: 'Mean-spirited' fire pits column overlooked health hazards
Re "Wu: Fire pit removal illustrates lack of conservatism," March 25: Your credibility is at stake if you have edited the above column, which erroneously portrays the Newport Beach City Council and Corona del Mar residents as being guided by racist or...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, High School Sports, Basketball, Environmental Politics, Cancer
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Youth can learn the power to make a difference
In late November and early December, I attended the two-week United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa. I was selected to represent the Girl Scouts of the USA as part of a youth delegation for the World Assn. of Girl Guides and Girl...Tags: Entertainment Events, Youth Organizations, Global Change, United Nations, Conservation
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Council decision removes fire rings at beaches
Newport Beach City Manager Dave Kiff met with staff Wednesday to discuss the next steps after the City Council voted to remove fire rings at local beaches, an official said.
The council voted Tuesday unanimously and without any debate to ask staff to...Tags: Elections, Facebook, Environmental Issues, Media Industry, Human Body
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The Coastal Gardener: Buy green air purifying machines
Imagine walking into a home full of green plants. When you open the door, the area greets you with an unmistakable feeling. The air is alive and clean, full of positive energy. The plants seem to be giving off not only oxygen, but good vibrations. A...Tags: Tomatoes, Science and Technology, Physical Conditions, Homes, Physiology
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