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Critters offer O.C. Fair preview

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:07:00 PDT

From the tarantula to 3,000 pound oxen, Fair Board gets a glimpse of this year's showstoppers.

Animals big and small made appearances at the Orange County Fair Board's monthly meeting Thursday, bringing a spirit of excitement for what's to come for the annual summertime fair in Costa Mesa.

Authorities can't find puppy lost in pipe

By Kelly Parker — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:20:00 PDT

Family fostering the dog calls off the hours-long search after rescue crews snake every inch and drop in cameras.

An hours-long search for a puppy trapped in a drainage pipe at a Newport Coast home ended sadly Thursday night, authorities said.

Steel picks up Rohrabacher endorsement

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:59:00 PDT

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) has endorsed Michelle Steel for Orange County supervisor, according to an announcement from Steel's campaign this week.

Accused killer angry about surgery

By Lauren Williams — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:37:00 PDT

Stanwood Elkus tells Pilot that slain Newport urologist operated on him, but an attorney says that's not true.

A man accused of killing a Newport Beach doctor told the Daily Pilot Friday that he was angry about the after effects of surgery performed on him about 21 years ago.

O.C. beaches rate pretty clean

By Jill Cowan — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:36:00 PDT

Only two local areas — Poche Beach in San Clemente and Doheny State Beach in Dana Point — made it to the Top 10 Beach Bummer list.

Orange County beachgoers can rest easy knowing that the waters off the Southern California coast are — for the most part — pretty clean, and they seem to be getting cleaner, according to environmental group Heal the Bay's 23rd annual Beach Report Card .

Use of city's fields might be reconsidered

By Jeremiah Dobruck — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:40:00 PDT

Costa Mesa wants to move down on priority list those groups that compensate their executive staff and boards.

Costa Mesa might reconsider which local athletics groups should have greater access to the city's fields and how much they should pay based on whether they compensate their executive staffs or board members.

Permit applications being accepted

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:36:00 PDT

Costa Mesa officials are now accepting applications from people who wish to have a block party on their street during the Fourth of July.

Whittier Elementary getting new principal

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:42:00 PDT

Whittier Elementary School in Costa Mesa will get a new principal, pending the school board's final approval, the Newport-Mesa Unified School District announced Friday.

Teachers could pay 'Obamacare' tax

By Jeremiah Dobruck — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:22:00 PDT

Newport-Mesa's health benefits are so good, the district will have to pay a premium under Affordable Care Act.

The Newport-Mesa Unified School District is bracing for rising healthcare costs, including an anticipated $2.3-million tax increase, as part of the federal Affordable Care Act.

Memorial Day fun on the agenda

By Bradley Zint — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:37:00 PDT

Newport-Mesa residents have a variety of options to choose from for their Memorial Day celebrations Monday.