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Permits could ease parking near Balboa Village

By Mike Reicher

In only a few parts of Newport Beach can someone have trouble finding free parking. Balboa Village, the commercial district near the...

 

Fitzpatrick's dual roles could pose conflict

By Joseph Serna

Costa Mesa Sanitary District politics are getting messy.

Coroner: Professor's death a suicide

The case of Newport Beach resident who fell to her death in Irvine has been ruled a suicide, the county coroner's office said Wednesday.

 

Rush: I'm a 'strong community advocate'

By Joseph Serna

Just months prior to the state primary, and with no established political platform or built-in fundraising base, West Newport activist Bob...

 
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Politics

West Newport activist gets into Assembly race

A West Newport Beach community activist known for needling city officials over the proliferation of drug rehabilitation homes has entered...

Mailbag: Front page photos were too flattering to Obama during presidential visit

O.C. Republicans withhold Campbell endorsement

Rep. John Campbell (R-Irvine) failed to get the endorsement of the Orange County GOP this week when a tea party faction refused to vote...

FPPC probe targets Newport council members

Three Newport Beach City Council members are among the dozens of Orange County officials accused of violating a state ethics law that bars...

Education

Lawsuit filed against school district, Estancia

By Britney Barnes

An Estancia High School student is seeking $10,000 to $25,000 for injuries he said he sustained while lifting weights, according to a...

Teaching through art

By Britney Barnes

His career started in education teaching at a high school and Juvenile Hall. Then at Orange County Jail, he worked with minors being tried...

Determined to make positive change

By Britney Barnes

Scott Beaver knows the difficulty first-hand of being an openly gay teen, but the deaths of three friends is what spurred him to action.

CSI: Costa Mesa is on the case

By Alicia Lopez, Special to the Daily Pilot

The Frog Prince gave up his life for the educational benefit of seventh-grade honor students at Costa Mesa Middle School.

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Commentary: 'Prevailing wages' not relevant to charter debate

Re "Commentary: I provoked 'near riot'...

Commentary: City can learn from Six Sigma approach

The Republicans have been talking about their proposal for eliminating the federal budget deficit without raising taxes or removing...

Public Safety

Republican, Democrat named to Fair Board

By Lauren Williams

Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday appointed to the Orange County Fair Board an attorney who worked to stop the proposed sale of the fairgrounds...

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City names Munoz public services director

Costa Mesa has promoted a city engineer to public services director.

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Business/Real Estate

Fresh & Easy's grand opening is Wednesday

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market is expected to open a second Costa Mesa location Wednesday morning with giveaways and promotional...

Costa Mesa florist reports high sales for Valentine's Day

Red rose sales are on the rise this Valentine's Day, with florists Kathy and Jim Lyon of Artistic Florists working around the clock to...

Irvine Co. opens village-like communities

By Sarah Peters

The design behind the Village of Cypress, the latest in the Irvine Co. village-concept communities in Irvine, is something between a...

Sale of Balboa Fun Zone carousel falls through

By Sarah Peters

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