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Professor remembered as a legal ally

By Lauren Williams — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:26:52 PST

Mary 'Katherine' Baird Darmer, 47, taught at Chapman University and was known as a supporter to same-sex marriage.

Friends of a Chapman University law professor who died after falling from a parking structure last week remembered her as a legal ally to supporters of same-sex marriage.

Keeping it hip at 97 years old

By Sarah Peters — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:33:00 PST

Newport Beach resident Ethel Travis is known as the life of the party and hero to many who attended her birthday Monday night at the Blue Beet.

With a glitzy purple and silver crown elegantly tipped back over white curls, Ethel Travis was the queen beet Monday night.

Fresh & Easy's grand opening is Wednesday

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:27:03 PST

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market is expected to open a second Costa Mesa location Wednesday morning with giveaways and promotional pricing on some products, according to a store spokesman.

Republican, Democrat named to Fair Board

By Lauren Williams — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:26:58 PST

Advocate opposed to Orange County Fairgrounds sale and prominent businessman named by Gov. Brown to state panel.

Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday appointed to the Orange County Fair Board an attorney who worked to stop the proposed sale of the fairgrounds and a businessman whose company provided trash service to Newport Beach.

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Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:27:28 PST

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City names Munoz public services director

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:27:15 PST

Costa Mesa has promoted a city engineer to public services director.

O.C. Republicans withhold Campbell endorsement

By Joseph Serna — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:25:30 PST

Conservative stalwart loses GOP backing by one vote because of support for Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).

Rep. John Campbell (R-Irvine) failed to get the endorsement of the Orange County GOP this week when a tea party faction refused to vote for him because he supported federal stimulus spending during the recession.

West Newport activist gets into Assembly race

By Mike Reicher — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:27:58 PST

Bob Rush, a frequent Newport Beach council critic, files papers to challenge Assemblyman Mansoor. Councilwoman Daigle is also in the race.

A West Newport Beach community activist known for needling city officials over the proliferation of drug rehabilitation homes has entered the 74th Assembly District race.

Determined to make positive change

By Britney Barnes — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:46:46 PST

Openly gay Newport Harbor High School senior creates presentation that emphasizes how hurtful language, bullying can contribute to teen suicide.

Scott Beaver knows the difficulty first-hand of being an openly gay teen, but the deaths of three friends is what spurred him to action.

CSI: Costa Mesa is on the case

By Alicia Lopez, Special to the Daily Pilot — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:16:00 PST

Middle school teacher Roy Center does annual project for his class that involves witnesses, suspects and crime scene.

The Frog Prince gave up his life for the educational benefit of seventh-grade honor students at Costa Mesa Middle School.