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Spitzer: Deny hiker treatment option

By Lauren Williams — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:52:43 PDT

Supervisor wants nothing to block volunteer injured while searching for Nicolas Cendoya from getting restitution.

A rescued hiker who was arrested after methamphetamine was allegedly found in his car should not enter a program that allows first-time offenders to avoid jail, an Orange County supervisor said Wednesday.

Newport won't meet with AQMD board member

By Anthony Clark Carpio — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:21:00 PDT

Newport Beach will not hold a public hearing with a South Coast Air Quality Management board member on the fire ring debate similar to one held in Huntington Beach, a city official said Thursday.

Navarro learns rules of road

By Jeremiah Dobruck — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:49:00 PDT

Superintendent, a former bus driver, gets VIP treatment while also getting to know school bus operations.

At an elementary school bus stop the morning of May 15, a group gathered to pick up a passenger who wasn't allowed to disembark on his own.

Costa Mesa to improve roads near JWA

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:57:00 PDT

Costa Mesa will temporarily close roads near John Wayne Airport in June as part of a $5.9-million project to improve streets and sidewalks.

Gomez named Daily Pilot managing editor

From the Daily Pilot staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:49:00 PDT

Rowe, Lopez, Parker also move up in reorganization of Times Community News in Orange County.

Veteran journalist Alisha Gomez has been named managing editor of Los Angeles Times Community News (TCN) in Orange County, Editor John Canalis announced Wednesday.

Police arrest 11 in sweep

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:27:00 PDT

Eleven convicts released into the community as part of the state's "realignment" plan aimed at relieving prison overcrowding were arrested in a sweep for violating the terms of their release, Costa Mesa police announced Wednesday.

Wi-Fi service expands in harbor

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:42:00 PDT

Boaters in Newport Harbor will now be able to more easily surf the web from the water, thanks to an expanded Wi-Fi service.

Group serving disabled raises $550,000

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:00:56 PDT

An Orange County organization serving children with disabilities netted more than half a million dollars at its annual fundraiser in Newport Beach this month.

Crystal Cove starts junior lifeguard program

By Bryce Alderton — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:49:00 PDT

Anticipation builds as a curriculum is put together and youths sign up for the six-week adventure.

Jesse Heydorff likes to call the inaugural Crystal Cove State Park Junior Lifeguard program "outdoor science camp meets junior lifeguard training."

Fighting bullying takes cyber-savvy

By Jeremiah Dobruck — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:06:00 PDT

Parents must stay vigilant when it comes especially to their children's online activities, experts say.

Most parents of sixth-grade students don't quite grasp the technological tools that can be used to harass kids these days, Newport Beach crime prevention specialist Erica Sperling said.