 |  | Mariner’s Mile to Receive a Sprucing Up
NEWPORT BEACH — The Newport Beach City Council agreed to settle a nuisance abatement action it recently filed against owners of a 2.57-acre site that was to become an upscale shopping destination before plans were abandoned. The site’s empty buildings and vacant parking lots have become a haven for transients and graffiti.
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 | | Dana Point Adopts Guidelines for Human-Powered Craft
DANA POINT — Powerboats and sailboats are not the only watercraft enjoying the protected waters of Dana Point Harbor. Paddleboards, kayaks and self-powered vessels have become commonplace, too. In an effort to ensure that all harbor users are practicing safe on-water habits, OC Dana Point Harbor has designed a sticker reminding operators of boating Rules of the Road.
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 | | MdR Announces Holiday Boat Parade Theme
MARINA DEL REY — Organizers of the 48th annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade have selected a theme for the 2010 event: “A Rock-N-Roll Christmas.”
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 | | OCC Celebrates Completion of Sailing and Rowing Center
NEWPORT BEACH — After two years of construction, the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated Sailing and Rowing Center, Feb. 25.
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 | | L.A. Waterfront Discussed at Kickoff Meeting
SAN PEDRO — A weak economy will not alter the Port of Los Angeles’ goal to move multiple projects forward, but officials have acknowledged the need to restructure their approach to securing funding for the projects.
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 | | Long Beach Emphasizes Water Recreation Image
LONG BEACH — The city of Long Beach’s tie to aquatic activities and on-water recreation has sparked a community group to re-market the coastline city as “the Aquatic Capital of America.”
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 | | Blue Whale Songs Carry Lower Pitch
Blue whales have changed their tune – or at least their tone.
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| | Long Beach City Council Approves Alamitos Bay Marina EIR
LONG BEACH — The Long Beach City Council’s unanimous approval of the design/build contract for a long-awaited Alamitos Bay Marina rebuild for Basin 4 set the project on a path toward realization, Feb. 16.
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 | | MdR Business Focuses on Harbor Litter Removal
MARINA DEL REY — It is one thing to peer into the waters of Marina del Rey and watch plastic bottles and unrecognizable gunk float by, but it is another story when you are immersed in filth and at arms length from the floating debris.
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 | | Newport Moorings May Become Privately Managed
NEWPORT BEACH — After decades of giving the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol the responsibility of managing Newport Harbor’s 1,200 moorings, the city will likely strip the agency of the task, if the city council approves a staff recommendation to contract with an outside agency, city officials said Feb. 24.
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 | | City Council Approves Dana Point Harbor Plan Modifications
DANA POINT — The Dana Point City Council unanimously approved the California Coastal Commission’s suggested modifications to the Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Local Coastal Plan Amendment (LCPA), during a Feb. 8 meeting. The action was the first step in the realization of a revitalization plan for the harbor — a process that began several years ago. The suggested modifications came before the council again Feb. 22, for a final vote.
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 | | SoCal Teen Circumnavigator Finishes First Leg of Cruise
Steady currents carried 16-year-old Southern California sailor Abby Sunderland across the equator, signifying the completion of the teen’s first leg of her cruise around the world. Sunderland is pursuing her dream to become the youngest person to solo circumnavigate the world nonstop.
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 | | Three Ports Court 34th America’s Cup
SAN DIEGO — As the 33rd America’s Cup came to a close, and BMW Oracle Racing syndicate head Larry Ellison’s 20-stories-high trimaran USA-17 had barely finished trouncing Swiss Alinghi syndicate head Ernesto Bertarelli’s catamaran Alinghi 5, the battle over who would host the next America’s Cup got under way.
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 | | Bali Hai Restaurant to Reopen in April
SAN DIEGO — Bali Hai, a waterfront restaurant that boaters have long flocked to for its famous Tiki-style ambiance, PuPu platters and mai tais, will reopen its doors to the public in April, when a new pavilion, a new boat dock and a new menu will be unveiled.
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 | | Nelson Family Sells Anacapa Isle Marina for $9.8 Million
CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR — In a regular session, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 23 unanimously voted to approve the sale of Anacapa Isle Marina to CNL Lifestyle Properties for $9.8 million.
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| | Santa Barbara to Hold Mooring Permit Lottery
SANTA BARBARA – Boat owners in need of a mooring are invited to enter the Santa Barbara Mooring Area mooring permit lottery for the chance of being placed on one of the 16 open moorings in the harbor. The entry deadline is March 3.
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 | | Port Releases Report on Replacement of Gerald Desmond Bridge
LONG BEACH — The Port of Long Beach is accepting public comments on a revised draft of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the replacement of the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge, the port announced Feb. 4.
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 | | Sea Turtles Fly, Courtesy of Coast Guard
SAN DIEGO — Two sea turtles flew first class aboard a Coast Guard C-130 airplane, Jan. 28.
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 | | Seaforth Boat Rentals Teams With MarineMax to Offer Classes
SAN DIEGO — Boat owners interested in expanding their knowledge of all things boating are invited to enroll in one of the many classes offered by Seaforth Boat Rentals Boater Education & Training Center, which recently teamed with MarineMax in an effort to provide on-the-water training for boat buyers.
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 | | SS Monte Carlo Resurfaces – for a Short Time
CORONADO — An old gambling ship that ran aground near Coronado Shores re-emerged during a very low tide after recent storms, Jan. 31.
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