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to the District Attorney ’ s office .

• Maintains strong lines of communication between detectives and patrol officers , quickly follows leads , and works collaboratively with internal divisions and external law enforcement partners to share and obtain investigative information . We maintain an in-house crime analyst who helps identify suspects and crime patterns .

• Collaborates effectively with partner agencies with specialized expertise , such as the Irvine PD ’ s drone program , Huntington Beach ’ s police helicopters , and Laguna Beach SWAT officers . Our K9 officers for example , conduct weekly training with the Costa Mesa PD , and we have excellent working relationships with the Orange County Sheriff ’ s Department and District Attorney ’ s office .

• Builds and maintains strong community relationships , and works regularly with neighborhood watch and other community groups who share crime trends and community concerns with our officers . We assign patrol officers and Area Commanders to specific regions of the City , which helps establish relationships , raise awareness , create open lines of communication , and more .

Please join me in thanking and congratulating our officers for their excellent work .

STORMS BRING SAND , DEBRIS , DOWNED TREES IN NEWPORT BEACH The most recent rain and windstorms blew considerable sand and debris onshore in Newport Beach . Several trees fell , along with broken tree limbs . Fortunately , there were no injuries or significant property damage as of Friday morning .

Crews regularly maintain the City ’ s urban forest through trimming and inspection to reduce instances of fallen trees . However , the highly saturated soil and heavy wind gusts during the recent storms caused six trees to fall , along with

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EDITOR Christopher Trela christopher @ newportbeachindy . com

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CREATIVE & MARKETING DIRECTOR Tracy Powell

JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Ashley Littlefield instances of broken limbs . The high winds blew considerable amounts of sand onto the Newport Pier parking lot , the Oceanfront Boardwalk and surrounding areas . City cleanup crews used heavy equipment to remove the sand and debris and will continue that work in the coming days and weeks . So far , crews have collected approximately 15 tons of debris .

Residents with excessive sand and debris on or near their properties can request sand removal through a form on the City ’ s website .

HOW TO VIEW WILDFLOWERS IN BUCK GULLY The heavy rains over the last two months has generated anticipation for an explosion of wildflowers this spring throughout Southern California .

Buck Gully Preserve is a great place for viewing wildflowers in Newport Beach . Here are some simple rules you can follow when viewing wildflowers to ensure everyone can enjoy their beauty as they bloom .

• Stay on established trails . Enjoying wildflowers from a distance prevents trampling of flowers and disturbance of natural habitat and wildlife .

• Take photos , not flowers ! Wildflowers wilt quickly after picking , can ’ t be transplanted and prevents seeding to occur for future blooms .

• Take photos OF flowers , not IN flowers . Photographs must be taken from the established trails only . Sitting in the flower fields will damage existing blooms and prevent the next generation from growing .

• Follow rules of the open space and natural areas . These rules are in place to ensure that wildflower populations and other natural resources remain healthy for years to come !

Click here for more information on self-guided access and scheduled programs in Buck Gully : letsgooutside . org / explore / buck-gully-reserve . Learn to Improve Brain Health March

22 at OASIS

On Wednesday , March 22 at 10 a . m ., the OASIS Senior Center will host “ How to Improve and Maintain Brain Health ,” presented by UCI Health .

Participants will learn both the importance of maintaining memory and the skills to improve recall , and updates on the newest medications to treat Alzheimer ’ s Disease .

To RSVP : Call ( 949 ) 644-3244 or email OASIScenter @ newportbeachca . gov .

CITY RESPONDS TO LANDSLIDE AT BACK BAY HILLTOP The City of Newport Beach is supporting homeowners in the Dover Shores neighborhood whose properties were impacted by a March 3 landslide .

The situation remains uncertain , as the landslide that damaged the backyard of 1930 Galaxy Dr . continues to settle and move . Geologists have also noted some land movement at the two neighboring properties , at 1924 and 1936 Galaxy .

The City will continue to assist the homeowners to assess the ongoing risk to their homes and expedite any permitting necessary for them to stabilize the slope .

Newport Beach staff has notified the State Department of Fish and Wildlife , which has jurisdiction over the slope area as part of the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve . In addition , City crews have deployed mobile pumps on Galaxy Drive to divert water away from a storm drain line that was damaged in the landslide .

Geologists are continuing to monitor the landslide and nearby areas for any signs of further land movement .

CAMP NEWPORT REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Registration for City summer camps is now open . With hundreds of camps to choose from , participants can explore the

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ADVERTISING SALES TEAM Julie Coleman , Carol Josepher , Chris Mattingley

PRODUCTION MANAGER Tina Leydecker tina @ firebrandmediainc . com

MARKETING SPECIALIST Taryn Metkovich

ADVERTISING & CIRCULATION : Tel : 949-715-4100 | Fax : 949-715-4106 bay and beaches in a sailing , surf or bodyboarding camp , and enjoy the outdoors in a range of sports and activity camps . The City also offers many science , music , technology and art camps .

Sign up by May 4 and receive a 10 percent or more discount on most camps .

For more information , visit campnewport . com .

FREE DOCUMENT SHREDDING , E- WASTE DISPOSAL AND COMPOST DISTRIBUTION APRIL 22 Join us on April 22 from 8 a . m . to noon at the Newport Beach Corporation Yard , 592 Superior Ave ., for an Earth Day event brought to you by the City of Newport Beach and CR & R .

The event will feature free document shredding , e-waste disposal , and a compost giveaway . Residents can bring up to 10 standard file boxes of documents for shredding and can receive up to five , 30-lb . bags of compost while supplies last . Please note that residency will be verified , so don ’ t forget to bring identification .

Our shredder can accommodate most materials including bank and financial statements , credit card statements or pre-approved credit card offers , old IRS tax forms , checks or bills , old credit cards and plastic / paper membership cards , junk mail , and documents bound with staples or paper clips . Please note that x-rays or larger plastic items such as binders cannot be accepted .

Acceptable items for e-waste disposal include computers , computer monitors , keyboards , televisions , flat panels , other monitors , printers , DVD players , cell phones , and other small electronic devices . Medical waste , batteries and other household hazardous waste will not be accepted .

For more information , please contact our Public Works Department at ( 949 ) 718-3055 .

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PUBLISHER EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Steve Zepezauer

CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER / PUBLISHER Scott Sanchez

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Tiffany Thompson

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