Newport has Cove options

The Newport Beach City Council, at an undetermined meeting this

month, will consider whether they wants to be involved with three

Crystal Cove State Park projects.

As beautiful as Crystal Cove is, it’s not Newport Beach. In other

words, there’s no reason for the city to spend any of its residents’

taxes on the state park. The state, in as much a woeful state as it

is, must still handle its responsibility.

Newport needs to focus on its own borders, which now includes the

eastern part of Santa Ana Heights, an area that probably could use a

few fix-it dollars.

If the council decides that it wants to be a part of the Cove’s

future, perhaps it should ask the state to reconsider its ownership.

Maybe the state would like to relieve some of its burden to cut a

little more fat off its bleeding budget.

Perhaps Newport Beach can annex only part of the state park,

particularly the area closest to the city -- that with the ailing

cottages.

If not -- just like the old Crystal Cove signs read -- “Keep Out.”