Category: Newport harbor

Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Yacht, Crashing Into Docked Vessels

March 10, 2022
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—A man was taken into custody Thursday after stealing a docked yacht and joyriding with it before colliding with other vessels in Newport Harbor, police said. Joel Siam, 38, of San Diego, was taken into custody on suspicion of stealing the 60-foot yacht, according to Carrie Braun, a spokeswoman for the Orange County…

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18 Illegal Immigrants Detained After Speeding Through Newport Harbor on Boat

December 22, 2021
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection detained 18 people Dec. 21 believed to have illegally entered the country after their boat sped past two CBP agents who were investigating another boat in Newport Harbor in Southern California. Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Harbor Patrol was called to the 2200 block of Newport Boulevard at around 7:30 am…

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Newport Beach Council to Consider Disposal of ‘Legacy Materials’ in Harbor

May 15, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Newport Beach’s harbor commission has passed a resolution headed to city council recommending a small amount of dredging waste be buried in the harbor in a contained facility. The waste, which is unsuitable for dumping in the ocean, is currently being excavated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proposed confined aquatic…

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