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Mansoor accuses opponent of willingness to work with unions

Assemblyman Allan Mansoor (R-Costa Mesa) told a conservative group Monday that he believes his Republican opponent in the June 5 primary will bow down to unions and special-interest groups in...

Debate continues for Costa Mesa outsourcing efforts

Community members addressed the Costa Mesa City Council on Tuesday expressing both concern and support for city's outsourcing plan.

19th Street Bridge back on the radar

The proposed bridge once thought to be off the table that would link Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach is back.

Tourism conference: O.C. cities should work together

Sibling rivalries are expected, and to a degree, beneficial, but when it comes to tourism in Orange County cities, the message Wednesday was all about working together.

Downed power line possible cause of Newport Coast vegetation fire

Newport Beach firefighters quickly extinguished a vegetation fire behind Sage Hill School at 9:43 a.m. Wednesday, according to a fire department statement.

Fitzpatrick resigns from Planning Commission

Costa Mesa Planning Commissioner Jim Fitzpatrick resigned from his post Tuesday to keep his seat on the city's Sanitary District board, according to a letter sent to Mayor Eric Bever.

Jim Fitzpatrick's resignation letter

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Photo Gallery: Girl Scouts earn Gold Award

Shadia: Pakistani women work for peace Last week in Irvine, I met real-life superwomen.	Greer's OC: Help others get strong One of our favorite events of the year, Share Our Strength's "Taste of the Nation: Laguna Beach" returns June 3 at the Montage Laguna Beach.
Haakenson: Conlogue among elite on ASP World Tour Courtney Conlogue continues to make things interesting in the race for the title of world's best women's surfer.	Smith: Talking the issues with candidate Bob Rush Friday's mail brought the first campaign literature from the three 74th Assembly District candidates.

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City seeks state approval to remove fire rings Newport Beach officials could be submitting an application to the California Coastal Commission early this week that seeks permission to...	Mansoor gets new endorsements Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens and the political action committee for the Orange County Taxpayers Assn. have endorsed Assemblyman...
Costa Mesa continues outsourcing efforts The Costa Mesa City Council will consider Tuesday whether to outsource five city services, more than a year since the wheels were first...	Campaign rally for Gray is Saturday Retired Orange County Superior Court Judge Jim Gray, the Libertarian Party nominee for vice president, will participate in a campaign...

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Public Safety

Police Files MacArthur Boulevard: A residential burglary was reported in the 1500 block at 8:04 a.m. Tuesday.	Panel created to investigate Aegean The country's governing body for sailing announced Monday that it would conduct an independent review of the incident that killed four...
Police Files West 17th Street: A stolen vehicle was reported in the 700 block at 7:38 a.m. Monday.	Police Files Harbor Boulevard: A commercial burglary was reported in the 3000 block at 9:26 a.m. Sunday.

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Business & Real Estate

Eat Chow expands to West Newport A popular Eastside Costa Mesa restaurant has expanded into Newport Beach with a menu geared toward the grab-and-go surf crowd.	Taste of OC will return The Taste of Orange County will return in June after a more than 15-year hiatus, an event producer confirmed this week.
Historic changes at club NEWPORT BEACH — The Balboa Yacht Club's 90th anniversary celebration, which coincided Saturday with its 2012 opening day, was...	Charlie Palmer to host Second Harvest event The Second Harvest Summer Food & Wine Event returns to Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza from 6 to 9 p.m. May 16, an...

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Education

Girls Inc. announces scholarship winners Girls Inc. of Orange County held its Scholars and Awards Reception at the Costa Mesa Community Center last week.	Report: Newport-Mesa Unified schools rank nationally Newport-Mesa Unified's four comprehensive high schools ranked in the top 5% of schools in the country, according to a national journal.
'All I really wanted to do was help people' Victoria Fry is turning her school struggles into inspiration for the next generation of students who feel they are failures too.	OCC professor honored An Orange Coast College art instructor is being honored Wednesday by students for her humanitarian work.