The Costa Mesa Council considered a $186.9 million general fund budget for the year ahead that appears balanced but assumes a $7 million mandated earmark for capital projects would go unfulfilled.

The Laguna Beach City Council adopted a resolution to establish an underground utility district along Virginia Way between 3rd Avenue and 5th Avenue in South Laguna.

A roundup of news briefs and calendar items from around coastal Orange County.

The Daily Pilot’s e-newspaper includes Friday’s coverage of Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Fountain Valley and other parts of Orange County.

The Daily Pilot’s e-newspaper includes Thursday’s coverage of Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Fountain Valley and other parts of Orange County.

Daily Pilot and TimesOC readers share their thoughts about the upcoming special elections in Newport Beach and Huntington Beach.

Food, entertainment and fun is planned for the year-long birthday party celebrating Walt Disney’s theme park in Anaheim.

The CIF Southern Section softball playoffs began on Thursday. Results involving Marina, Huntington Beach, Edison and Los Amigos.

Jennifer Carey, the longtime spokesperson for Huntington Beach, will be the chief of staff for recently elected Republican state Sen. Tony Strickland, a former mayor.

The Lightning are riding a season-best seven-game winning streak into the CIF Southern Section Division 4 final at Santa Barbara on Saturday.

The chain is offering a promotional take on its famed sandwich in honor of Pope Leo XIV’s election.

Dear Hospital program at CHOC encourages dialogue, connection through ‘brain tattoo’ messages. The program includes photos sessions and quarterly exhibits at the hospital.