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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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//Lawrence Sherwin
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Stunts and Stealth in the Sky

March Air Reserve Base celebrated its centennial over the weekend with an event that took to the skies and beyond. The 452nd Air Mobility Wing at March ARB held its annual March Field Air & Space Expo at the Riverside base on April 7 and 8. This year’s theme for the free,...
Posted On 10 Apr 2018
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The ‘Wonderful World of Comics’ Comes Alive at Convention

WonderCon, or the “Wonderful World of Comics Convention,” returned to Anaheim this weekend, much to the delight of thousands of kids and adults from Newport Beach, Orange County and beyond. The Anaheim Convention Center once again transformed for WonderCon 2018. Cosplayers...
Posted On 25 Mar 2018
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Del Potro and Osaka Take Title for BNP Paribas Tennis Open

Juan Martin del Potro and Naomi Osaka were crowned 2018 champions of the BNP Paribas Tennis Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Fans from Newport Beach and all over Southern California watched Del Potro defeat an unusually erratic Roger Federer in a three set thriller that...
Posted On 19 Mar 2018
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Opening Weekend of BNP Paribas Sees Some Shocks, Upsets

The first weekend of the BNP Paribas Tennis Open included some elites advancing as expected, but also some shocking upsets during the rain-delayed competition in Indian Wells. Newport Beach tennis fans saw Roger Federer, top ranked in the world for men’s singles and the...
Posted On 14 Mar 2018
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Iceland Adventure, a Winter Wonderland

Newport Beach residents Lawrence and Julie Sherwin experienced the “real deal” of a winter wonderland during their recent trip to Iceland. Temperatures were moderate around 40 degrees, they reported, but strong winds increased the chill factor. During their trip, they...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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Qualifying Weekend at the Oracle Challenger Series in Newport Beach

Story and photos by Lawrence Shetwin The Oracle Challenger Series at the Newport Beach Tennis Club featured a weekend of young upcoming tennis players hoping to gain entry into the main draw and, ultimately, the BNP Paribas Tournament in Indian Wells this March.  American 2017...
Posted On 23 Jan 2018
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Celebrity Tennis Event Benefits Puerto Rico

In a mix of sports, celebrities and philanthropy, actress Anne Heche co-sponsored “Palisades for Puerto Rico” at Palisades Tennis Club in Newport Beach on Dec. 10. The event featured Heche, who recently completed filming the NBC drama “The Brave,” as well as Ross Lynch, who is...
Posted On 13 Dec 2017
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11th Annual Halloween Surf at Newport Pier

Over 100 costumed surfers both young and mature strutted their stuff at the 11th annual Halloween Surf happening north of the Newport Pier on Saturday, Oct. 28. Mild temperatures and easy waves made “Donald Trump’s” promise to “make surfing great...
Posted On 31 Oct 2017
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Local Airshow Dazzles and Delights

Blue Angels, Snowbirds and Black Daggers, oh my! About 725,000 spectators were delighted and dazzled by the up-in-the-air antics of a variety of aerobatic pilots during the second annual Breitling Huntington Beach Airshow over the weekend. Among the performers were U.S. Navy Blue...
Posted On 05 Oct 2017
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Californians Take Top Spots in U.S. Surf Open

Newport Beach’s neighbor city once again held the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing and this year the top spots for men and women’s divisions went to Californians. Huntington Beach local Kanoa Igarashi placed first in the men’s division and Ventura resident Sage Erickson earned the honor...
Posted On 11 Aug 2017
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Thousands Race in Annual OC Marathon

Thousands of runners were up early Sunday morning, despite the dark and gloomy sky and cold weather, for the 13th annual OC Marathon, half marathon and 5k races. The course started at Fashion Island in Newport Beach and into Corona del Mar, before it wound its way through Irvine...
Posted On 08 May 2017
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Ageless Tennis Players Seek “Gold Balls”

In her movie “Gold Balls,” Kate Dandel tracks a group of ageless (mostly over 80) geezers as they train, travel, laugh and claw through tennis tournaments across the United States, hoping to win a Gold Ball. John Powless, 81, and ranked number one in the over 80 group, eventually...
Posted On 24 Apr 2017
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Grand Prix of Long Beach

Nearly 200,000 racing fans from all over, including Newport Beach, flocked to the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach this weekend to watch a variety of cars and trucks race around a winding 1.3-mile course. They could also bake in the sun, gobble down everything from turkey legs to...
Posted On 13 Apr 2017
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Comic Characters Come to Life at WonderCon

Thousands of kids and adults from Newport Beach, Orange County and beyond swarmed the Anaheim Convention Center over the weekend for WonderCon 2017. Cosplayers (costume players) strutted their stuff in outfits that fit their fantasy heroes and villains during the three-day...
Posted On 08 Apr 2017
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Crisp Family Super Bowl Event

The Ninth Annual Crisp Family Super Bowl Event, held at the American Legion in Newport Beach and hosted by Gary and Julie Crisp and C2 Imaging, saluted active duty Marines and Veterans. Three hundred Camp Pendleton based Marines and their families emerged from an inflatable eagle...
Posted On 19 Feb 2017
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View from Newport: Sunset and Super Moon

Indy photographer Lawrence Sherwin was around town this week capturing some shots of the sunset and super moon from different locations throughout Newport Beach. — All photos by Lawrence Sherwin ©
Posted On 17 Nov 2016
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Air Show Amazes Thousands

The Breitling Huntington Beach Air Show had it all when the event came to Newport’s neighboring coastal town over the weekend of Oct. 21-23. Led by the Breitling Jet team, the skies over were filled with spectacular performers. A sky diver with an American flag landed...
Posted On 17 Nov 2016
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OC Hogs Ride for Warriors

More than 500 members of the Orange County Harley Davidson Club (OC Hogs) rode from Spectrum in Irvine to the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino on Nov. 6. The ride was dedicated to Warrior Foundation Freedom Station, an organization dedicated to providing assistance to wounded...
Posted On 17 Nov 2016
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Walk to Defeat ALS

The Annual Walk to Defeat ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) marched through the Great Park in Irvine on Nov. 5. Hundreds of walkers and wheelchair patients along with several thousand well wishers celebrated survivors and raised money for research on ALS, also known as Lou...
Posted On 17 Nov 2016
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Comic Characters Come to Life at LB Convention

The eighth annual Long Beach Comic Con played to a full house at Long Beach Convention Center Sept. 18-18th. Panels on art, marketing and appearances by a bevy of well known artists and hero creators made the event meaningful for those who want to get into the industry. But for...
Posted On 07 Oct 2016
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