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Teen crash victim is remembered

By Bradley Zint — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT

Luis Adrian Torres joined cheer squad just for his sister and left home to avoid being a burden on his mom.

Even on his days off, Luis Adrian Torres was known to visit his co-workers at Chipotle Mexican Grill in Costa Mesa and lend a hand.

Skate league announces scholarships

By Alicia Lopez — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:58:00 PDT

The National Scholastic Skateboarding League held its skate scholarship awards ceremony for current and former team members in or on their way to college.

Mailbag: Hoag's stand on abortions is disingenuous

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT

I object to Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian's decision to cease providing a full range of women's services, ostensibly because not enough procedures are performed.

Main break floods road, leaves homes without water

By Jeremiah Dobruck — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:10:00 PDT

Crews work through the early hours Monday to clear and reopen Victoria Street.

Crews worked Monday to repair an early-morning water main break that flooded Victoria Street and left a small cluster of Costa Mesa residents without water.

Harbor has first principal input meeting

By Jeremiah Dobruck — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:55:00 PDT

Twenty parents show up to give suggestions in person, while another 100 have replied to online survey.

A parent of two students at Newport Harbor High School placed two green stickers next to a tacked-up piece of paper with the words "Athletic Development" written on it.

College district names manager of the year

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:26:00 PDT

The Coast Community College District, which operates Orange Coast College, honored one of its employees by naming her manager of the year for its headquarters site in Costa Mesa, the district announced Friday.

Husband convicted in Irvine slaying

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:13:00 PDT

An Anaheim man was found guilty Monday of following his estranged wife into an Irvine cul-de-sac and fatally shooting her nine times in the chest, the Orange County district attorney's office said.

Women's groups plan protest against Hoag abortion policy

By Bradley Zint and Jill Cowan — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:02:00 PDT

NOW, League of Women Voters and others object to the discontinuation of elective abortions and will meet at the hospital Thursday.

A coalition of women's groups is planning to protest Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian's recent decision to stop performing elective abortions.

NMUSD seeks public's input on principals' selection

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:50:00 PDT

Newport-Mesa Unified School District officials are asking what the community wants in new principals at Newport Harbor High and Rea Elementary schools.

Triage system sorts injuries quickly

By Lauren Williams — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:32:00 PDT

START got its start as a collaboration between Newport Beach firefighters and Hoag Hospital.

Two trains collided in Chatsworth.