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Changing the face of one of Orange County's most popular retail areas, a 600-foot bridge will link the two sections of South Coast Plaza, probably in time for this year's holiday shopping season. "It will be a landmark," Costa Mesa City Manager Allan Roeder said of the pedestrian walkway, approved unanimously by the City Council on Monday night. "In addition to being a very nice amenity, it will make an artistic statement," he said.

Changing the face of one of Orange County's most popular retail areas, a 600-foot bridge will link the two sections of South Coast Plaza, probably in time for this year's holiday shopping season. "It will be a landmark," Costa Mesa City Manager Allan Roeder said of the pedestrian walkway, approved unanimously by the City Council on Monday night. "In addition to being a very nice amenity, it will make an artistic statement," he said.

Crystal Court, the "other" mall that has long been overshadowed by neighboring South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, will undergo a major revitalization that includes a motorized walkway to connect the two retail centers. C.J. Segerstrom & Sons, the family-owned development company that operates both malls, plans to have an 800-foot walkway over Bear Avenue "up and running within 18 months," Anton Segerstrom, general manager of Crystal Court, said Wednesday.

Crystal Court, the "other" mall that has long been overshadowed by neighboring South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, will undergo a major revitalization that includes a motorized walkway to connect the two retail centers. C.J. Segerstrom & Sons, the family-owned development company that operates both malls, plans to have an 800-foot walkway over Bear Avenue "up and running within 18 months," Anton Segerstrom, general manager of Crystal Court, said Wednesday.

Crystal Court, the "other" mall that has long been overshadowed by neighboring South Coast Plaza, will undergo a major revitalization that includes a motorized walkway to connect the two retail centers. C.J. Segerstrom & Sons, the family-owned development company that operates both malls, plans to have an 800-foot people mover over Bear Street "up and running within 18 months," Anton Segerstrom, general manager of Crystal Court, said Wednesday.

The newly formed Orange County Coalition for Peace in the Middle East will hold a demonstration today at Buena Park Mall to protest the U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf. The gathering, to be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the corner of La Palma and Stanton avenues, is the second in a series of protests being held each Saturday at shopping malls in Orange County, organizers said. The next demonstration is scheduled for Jan. 5 at MainPlace/Santa Ana.

A well-traveled street near South Coast Plaza won't lose its historic name after all--at least for now. A proposal by C. J. Segerstrom & Sons, the development firm, to the Costa Mesa Planning Commission to change the name of Bear Street to South Coast Plaza Drive has been withdrawn, and Monday's meeting of the commission to consider the change has been canceled. Segerstom withdrew its request for the hearing to "do more homework," said Perry Valentine, a planner for the City of Costa Mesa.

Registered Republicans outnumber Democrats in traditionally conservative Orange County by the widest margin in 15 years, county Registrar of Voters Alvin E. Olson reported Friday. Republicans credit their success to continued support for President Reagan--and to a relentless voter registration drive in the county. Of 1,067,020 county voters registered by Dec. 22, when year-end figures were compiled, 562,190, or 52.7%, were registered Republican compared with 390,513, or 36.

Registered Republicans outnumber Democrats in traditionally conservative Orange County by the widest margin in 15 years, county Registrar of Voters Alvin E. Olson reported Friday. Republicans credited their success to continued support in the county for President Reagan--and to a relentless voter registration drive in the county.

Should San Bernardino County build a huge dump to bury Southern California's trash--for the next 100 years? And should voters in Ventura ban tax breaks for developers--the kind of public subsidies used by governments across California to lure major league stadiums and shopping malls? Should Orange County overhaul its trouble-plagued government, including imposing term limits for supervisors? And should voters halt plans to turn the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station into a commercial airport?

Crystal Court, the "other" mall that has long been overshadowed by neighboring South Coast Plaza, will undergo a major revitalization that includes a motorized walkway to connect the two retail centers. C.J. Segerstrom & Sons, the family-owned development company that operates both malls, plans to have an 800-foot people mover over Bear Street "up and running within 18 months," Anton Segerstrom, general manager of Crystal Court, said Wednesday.

What's the best way to work up an appetite for Thanksgiving? Arrive at a John Wayne Airport parking lot today less than 15 minutes before your plane is scheduled to leave. And what's the best way to work off Thursday's turkey and trimmings feast? Try to get from one end of South Coast Plaza to the other Friday. George A.

The arrival of the holiday season inevitably means increasing traffic tie-ups around John Wayne Airport and shopping malls throughout Orange County. Here are a few tips for; avoiding some of the worst congestion: Ways to Avoid the Crowd Arrive before noon or early evening, when many people eat dinner. Use side streets rather than congested highways for quicker access to mall parking lots. Use parking structures, usually linked to mall by bridges.