Editorial: We all pay for each other's mistakes

There's been a good deal of commotion about a pair of teenage Costa Mesa hikers who went missing in South County after Easter. Though the hikers were rescued after a five-day search, and drugs were allegedly found in one of their cars, the truly unfortunate part of this story is that a rescue worker...

Editorial: Thank you, Detective Delgadillo

Few events hurt a community more than the death of a sworn police officer. Costa Mesa, which lost 32-year veteran Mike Delgadillo last week to an off-duty car crash, is no exception. Gone is a trusted sentry, a father, a friend. How can those sworn to protect us all perish in flash?

Editorial: Do not arm school teachers

In the weeks following the tragic school shooting in Connecticut and the arrest of a man who allegedly fired 50 rounds into the air at Fashion Island the next day, the Daily Pilot's Forum page has featured multiple letters and comments about guns and school safety. Some folks have called on...

Editorial: Boycott would hit unintended targets

Like everybody, we love a parade. And like everybody in the media, we love a protest.

Editorial: Increase to dock fees is reasonable

There's been a good deal of discourse over Newport Beach's recently approved marina fee increase. Plenty of small business owners say their operations faced an unreasonable increase in the "dock tax." We agree that some of the levies may have been too high when first proposed, and it would have been...

Editorial: Navarro looks like the right choice

The Newport-Mesa Unified School District appears to have made a sound choice in hiring Fred Navarro as its new superintendent. Navarro's resume reflects valuable experience working with under- and high-achieving schools; that type of range should suit him nicely as the leader of a district that...

Editorial: Honor the fallen in the civil rights war too

On Memorial Day, we will again honor Americans who died in service to their country. Many of these men and women were, of course, gay, serving under that shameful compromise known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and in deeper secrecy before that.

Editorial: Homeowners should remove beach encroachments

The sand lining some Balboa Peninsula homes is adorned with grassy, sprinkler-fed landscaping. Personal fire pits, patio furniture, toys, playground equipment, sculptures and other features are commonplace.

Editorial: School board wise to reach out

The Newport-Mesa Unified School District deserves commendation for reaching out in a recent series of meetings asking parents, students and educators what they want in their next school superintendent. We're glad the community will have a voice in selecting the next schools chief.

Editorial: School board failed the Hubbard test

The Newport-Mesa Unified school board's decision to fire Supt. Jeffrey Hubbard last week was an easy one. He was, after all, a convicted felon when the trustees pulled the trigger.

Editorial: Activism is alive and well in O.C.

A wonderful upswing in activism is taking place in Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Irvine and much of Orange County, and it's assuring to see that a community once wrongly assumed apathetic is making itself heard on a wide range of issues. We're not here today to weigh in on Banning Ranch, the 19th...

Editorial: Dredging project was a success

Editorial writers mostly use their space to identify, and often rail against, problems. But on occasion we like to laud a job well done. Today is one of those days.

Editorial: What we're thankful for: you

Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude. And this year our tiny editorial board agrees that we are collectively thankful for our readers, the folks who keep us in business by subscribing to the Daily Pilot and reading us online. Without all of your support, we would not be able to continue...

Editorial: Museum should pay homage to old Fun Zone

We understand and respect preservationists' desire to restore a key section of the Balboa Fun Zone to the grandeur of its heyday. We too miss the Scary and Dark Ride, the bumper cars, the merry-go-round and other amusements on the site where the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum plans to build its...

Editorial: Brown's pension reforms a good starting point

Gov. Jerry Brown deserves a nod for proposing moderate reforms to California's public pension system. And because his 12-point plan is essentially an opening offer to the legislators and voters who would need to approve his proposals, we'd like to ask the governor to consider even greater reforms...

Editorial: Irvine 11, D.A. both made mistakes

There is little doubt that 10 members of the so-called Irvine 11 broke the law when they plotted to and then disrupted a speech at UC Irvine by Israeli ambassador to the United States Michael Oren.

Editorial: 'Don't ask, don't tell' is finally buried

It's hard to believe there was a time when gay men and women were not allowed to disclose their sexuality while serving in the military. That time was last week.

Editorial: Eating together can keep kids off drugs

Parents, we get it. You're busy. You work. You commute. The kids are in school. They're in sports and activities.

Editorial: Rising oceans could wash away revenue

Texas Gov. Rick Perry — who brought his presidential campaign to Corona del Mar last week — may not believe in global warming, but perhaps a new study about the effects climate change could have on the economy could get him to reconsider the science. Expected beach erosion and the...

Editorial: It's time for Mesa Verde to go back to its schools

Mesa Verde families have long been sending their children to schools outside of their upper-middle class enclave. They opt for private or public schools in Newport Beach, Eastside Costa Mesa or Huntington Beach.