<b>Email: </b>luke.roney@patch.com<b><br>Phone: </b>949-201-3938<b><br>Hometown: </b>Orange<b><br>Birthday</b><strong>:</strong> October 17, 1976<br><b>Bio: </b>Luke Roney is an Orange County native. Most recently, he was an editor at the Orange County Register. Prior to that, he was city editor of the Hollister Freelance (south of San Jose). And before that, he worked as a freelance writer for publications in South County. Luke started in journalism in college, first working as a reporter and editor for Santa Ana College's El Don student newspaper and then as managing editor of Chapman University's Panther student newspaper.
Luke is married and has a son. Family pets include a dog, Fritz, and a cat, Mr. Weiss, who is quite talented at rodent control. In his off time, Luke enjoys vegetable gardening, grilling and trap shooting, along with spending time with his family.
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<b>Politics </b><br>How would you describe your political beliefs?
Cynical, but wish I wasn't.
Are you registered with a certain party?
I am a registered "decline to state" and generally vote for losing candidates. <br><br><b>Religion</b><br>How religious would you consider yourself? (casual, observant, devout, non religious)
Lutheran. But it's been a while.
<b>Local Hot-Button Issues</b><br>What do you think are the most important issues facing the community?
Where do you stand on each of these issues?
The Airport Settlement Agreement; group homes located in residential areas; balancing development with preservation of the environment; at what times can dogs be walked on the beach; and City Hall.
I like to keep an open mind.
In June, Newport Beach gave Morningside Recovery LLC 30 days to correct a "significant pattern of ongoing and repeated violations."
Leave the dogs at home. It's the kind thing to do in the hot summer months.
A handful of things happening in and around Newport Beach.
Bacteria levels exceeded health standards this week, but today the water is safe for swimmers.
Travis Dewayne Batten, Jr. also is suspected in two Irvine sexual assaults.
Newport, Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa have hired a firm to look into sharing some public safety services.
Police say that a Huntington Beach man threw the punch that caused the victim to strike his head on the ground.
Newport Beach resident Chris Welsh, Branson's partner, will chase great white sharks in the meantime.
A handful of things happening in and around Newport Beach.
Good Morning America is asking for help to create an itinerary of the country's most beautiful spots.
The city's tourism bureau also wants police officers to have "hospitality training."
A handful of things happening in and around Newport Beach.
The work is part of $450 million in improvements to AT&T's networks in Orange and Los Angeles counties
Three city positions will be eliminated as a result of the new maintenance contract.
Fourteen people were taken into custody Tuesday after their boat overturned at Crystal Cove State Park.
Eric Naposki faces life in prison without parole for the 1994 murder of Bill McLaughlin.
Newport lands in the questionable company of the Jersey shore, Omaha and Kansas City. C'mon. Really?
Local hotels are offering deals in hopes of drawing Los Angeles residents to Newport for the weekend.
Tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates in the fall will be between $5,472 and $6,422 per year at Cal State Long Beach and other state universities.
Each summer Newport Beach is visited by dozens of raucous pinnipeds that take over boats and docks and bark day and night.
