Danny Sullivan

Orange County COVID-19 / coronavirus cases

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What’s the current situation with COVID-19 / coronavirus cases in Orange County, both countywide and for particular cities? This page compiles statistics from the Orange County Health Care Agency along with some other sources, to help provide an overview. Hospitalizations & Deaths I think the most useful data we have for Orange County COVID-19 trends […]

The Chilean Tsunami Hits Newport Beach: Small, But Noticeable

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There was no danger here in Newport Beach from the tsunami caused by the Chilean earthquake. That’s good, since local residents like ourselves got warning calls from the city an hour after the waves hit. But despite the thousands of miles, you could see them arrive and have an impact. The waves came just after […]

Making The Balboa Boardwalk Safer

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For the past few months, I’ve been part of a Newport Beach city committee looking at how to make the Balboa Boardwalk safer for the many different people who use it, ranging from those on bicycles, to pedestrians, to people using Segways and considering the habits of out-of-town tourists versus local residents. I consider the […]

My Zeppelin Flight With Burt Rutan At The Helm

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After years of dreaming, I finally got to go up in an airship today. It was a wonderful flight, and a big surprise to discover afterward that legendary aviation design pioneer Burt Rutan was one of the pilots (shown on the right above), albeit briefly. The flight was amazing. I’ve flown over Southern California in […]

Zeppelin Rides Come To Southern California!

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For the first time in nearly 100 years, a zeppelin is coming to Southern California. As an airship buff, I couldn’t be more excited! Unlike the commonly seen Goodyear Blimp, the zeppelin’s open to passengers. I’m going up this weekend! Don’t know a zeppelin from a blimp? Unaware of Orange County’s history with lighter-than-air craft? […]

What Future For The Balboa Boardwalk?

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I’m a regular user of the Balboa Boardwalk here in Newport Beach, a three mile strip of concrete that runs along the beach and is used by walkers, joggers, bicyclists, inline skaters, scofflaw skateboarders and others. For the first time in years, the future of the boardwalk is being seriously examined. Should it be made […]