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The community room adjacent to the Mariners branch of the Newport Public Library launched its summer reading program Saturday, inviting kids to watch Megan the Bubbleologist blow fantastic bubbles.

With assistance from CMPD’s Special Investigations Unit, officers Saturday located and detained 19-year-old Oscar Saldivar of Huntington Beach, after having obtained search warrants in the neighboring city.

Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, who resigned as part of a plea deal stemming from a bribery scheme involving disbursement of COVID-19 relief funds, was sentenced Monday to five years in federal prison.

A roundup of news briefs and calendar items from around coastal Orange County, this week from the cities of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa.

Corona del Mar’s Max Douglass placed sixth in 4:07.65 in the 1,600 meters at the CIF State track and field championships, setting the school record in the event.

Graduating Sea Kings from Corona del Mar High School totaled 371, school officials reported, and 90% are headed to four-year universities, many of whom collected honors, awards and scholarships.

Families gathered Thursday at Davidson Field to celebrate Newport Harbor High School’s Class of 2025, with 525 graduates collecting their diplomas.

The improvements include new sidewalks, drinking fountains, enhanced accessibility features, and upgraded draining and irrigation systems.

A class of 94 graduates gathered Thursday at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach for a ceremony that lasted but a few moments but represented the culmination of years of work.

The 2025 Queen, Nicole Vogt, selected a “Mellow Yellow” rose to be planted in her honor at City Hall.

In a ceremony Thursday at the school’s Jim Scott stadium, 243 graduating seniors were cheered on from the sidelines by loved ones as they received their diplomas and were recognized for special achievements.

Seventeen students enrolled in the Monte Vista independent study program, part of Newport-Mesa Unified School District, celebrated with family and friends during the program’s second graduation ceremony Thursday.