State beaches to increase parking on Fourth

Visitors to Huntington State Beach, Bolsa Chica State Beach and Crystal Cove State Park will pay as much as $5 more to park on the Fourth of July, following a recommendation by the California Coastal Commission.

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Students await vote on their budgetary power

Orange Coast College's student government could get official recognition Wednesday night for a long-standing practice that lets students manage hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue from the campus bookstore and recycling center.

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Seven on probation arrested in sweep

Seven on probation arrested in sweep

The Eastside Costa Mesa home's exterior was flawless, the lawn showing freshly mowed rows, the kidney-shaped pool offering respite from the pre-summer heat.

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Amphitheater open house set

An open house Wednesday will showcase changes at Pacific Amphitheatre, Orange County Fairgrounds officials said.

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Locals fall in doubles

FOUNTAIN VALLEY — Reese Stalder and Joseph Di Giulio both won titles last November at the Southern California Junior Sectional Doubles Championships, Stalder in the 16s and Di Giulio in the 18s.

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Women's groups plan protest against Hoag abortion policy

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

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Main break floods road, leaves homes without water

Main break floods road, leaves homes without water

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.

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Police: Speed likely played a role in fatal crash

Police: Speed likely played a role in fatal crash

A high rate of speed may have contributed to a fatal car crash that claimed the life of a 19-year-old Estancia High School graduate, Costa Mesa police said Monday.

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Abortion advocates challenge Hoag ban

Hoag Hospital's decision to stop performing elective abortions in the wake of its affiliation with a Catholic health-care group has sparked an outcry among women's rights advocates, who say the move diminishes access to high-quality reproductive care.

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Workshop tackles ways to help the homeless

About 20 community members gathered at Rock Harbor Church in Costa Mesa on Saturday morning, sitting at a work table to learn about resources available to those living on the streets.

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Baseball: UCI's Thurman set to cash in

Former UC Irvine pitcher Andrew Thurman, taken in the second round of last week's Major League Baseball First-Year Player draft by the Houston Astos, told mlb.com on Friday that he agreed to terms and plans to sign a contract with the organization on Monday.

Irrelevant Week schedule pared

Irrelevant Week might want to change its name to "A Couple of Irrelevant Days" in Newport Beach.

Virgen's View: Barkley aims for completion in NFL

When Matt Barkley agreed to a four-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, much of the talk shifted to the money the quarterback lost for staying another year at USC.

Chelsea Fisher, of Huntington Beach, accompanied by her 18-month-old son Derenger, looks for a gift as she shops at Bel Bambini   for her friend's baby on Thursday.

When baby is worth a million bucks

A wide range of luxury vehicles featuring limited edition interiors, all-wheel independent suspension systems and peek-a-boo windows are on display at "Stroller Park" in Bel Bambini, a Costa Mesa baby boutique.

Park lighting debate splits council

Let there be light — or not?

Panel focuses on pill abuse

"For me I feel like it's drugs for breakfast, drugs for lunch, drugs for dinner, drugs drugs drugs," Orange County Superior Court Judge John Adams said. "That's been my diet for 11 years on the bench."

Sydney Haik, 7, goofs around on her plastic mic in her home studio. She will sing the national anthem to open this weekend's Fete de la Musique in Laguna Beach.

World music returns to Laguna Beach

When Sydney Haik takes the stage to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Main Beach on Saturday, she may not look like a veteran performer.

UCI police search for stabbing suspect

A stabbing suspect is still at large after an attack on UC Irvine's campus early Friday morning, according to UCI police.

Tolls in Orange County — which cost nearly $11 for a round trip on the San Joaquin — are among the highest in the nation on a per-mile basis.

O.C. toll road agency could keep fees through 2053

The leaders of Orange County's toll road network on Thursday approved a $2.4-billion bond sale to refinance one of its highway corridors — a move that would probably extend the number of years drivers must pay to use the system.

Teacher says 'dissatisfied' student made false accusations

A Corona del Mar High School teacher under investigation by police said Thursday that a disgruntled student made false accusations against him.

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