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On Faith: The laws of giving
We all tend to resist the practice of giving because so little is known about the laws that govern giving, except popular sayings like, it is better to give than receive; the Dead Sea is the Dead Sea, because it continually receives and never gives; as...Tags: Justice System, Human Interest, Cancer, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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Mailbag: We need the public's input on the harbor
When it comes to Newport Harbor, everyone agrees on two things: It's one of the finest small craft harbors in the world and it's essentially built out. The 1,200 private homes on the bay take up 85% of the waterfront. The remaining portion is occupied...Tags: Sales, Diageo Plc, Republican Party, Elections, Business
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Pink slip issue argued before Court of Appeal
SANTA ANA — An attorney for pink-slipped Costa Mesa employees urged a three-judge panel Wednesday to keep in place a court-ordered injunction that prevents the city from starting to implement a plan to outsource some workers' jobs. But attorneys...Tags: Job Layoffs, Layoffs and Downsizing, Trials, Unemployment, Labor Legislation
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Irvine lawyer sentenced in $20-million investment fraud
An Irvine securities lawyer who authorities said teamed with an insurance agent to bilk scores of investors out of more than $20 million has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison. Jeanne Rowzee, 53, and 65-year-old James Halstead, who already...Tags: Investments, Justice System, Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice
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Costa Mesa lawyers praise marijuana ruling
A federal appeals court decided Monday that cities do not violate the federal rights of the disabled when they shut down medical marijuana dispensaries — a ruling praised by Costa Mesa's legal counsel. A three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit...Tags: OxyContin (drug), Litigation, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Health, Trials
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Former deputy guilty of torturing wife, her lover
A former Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy was convicted Monday of torturing his wife and her lover. Robert McClain, 38, of Irvine forced his then-31-year-old wife and her then-23-year-old lover into the break room of the leasing office where she...Tags: Prosecution, Trials, Crimes, Justice System, Abusive Behavior
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Sanitary District continues effort to oust Fitzpatrick
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District's board is continuing its effort to remove Jim Fitzpatrick from the board because of a perceived conflict of interest with his recently relinquished Planning Commission seat. Fitzpatrick dropped the planning post after...Tags: Trials, Politics, Religion and Belief, Justice System, Ethics
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Police: Seemingly blank disks uncover child pornography
A Newport Beach man's female relative accidentally stumbled upon child pornography on disks she thought were blank, court records allege. But instead of Alex Bassinne's disks being usable, she found two videos on them — one depicting a girl...Tags: Pornography, Prisons, Trials, Justice System, Sex Crimes
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Women who traveled to NYC on stolen check sentenced
A pair of roommates who stole a check from a Newport Beach law firm were convicted and sentenced to three years of formal probation and 305 days in jail Thursday, authorities said. Alexa Antonella Polar, 35, and Robin Johzen Pabello, 34, lived together...Tags: Prosecution, Times Square, Crimes, Trials, New York City
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Attorney general drops Fair Board as client [Updated]
The state attorney general's office is rescinding its recent agreement to once again represent the Orange County Fair Board. The reason: The board decided to reopen the history of the effort to privatize the Orange County Fairgrounds. The attorney...Tags: Litigation, Trials, Labor Legislation, Equestrian, Justice System
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Judge OKs settlement between shipwright, Newport
Like all standoffs, the showdown between shipwright Dennis Holland and the city of Newport Beach ended with someone flinching. In this case, the conclusion came none too late before a trial was scheduled Monday. Instead of beginning jury selection,...
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Newport man faces 71 felony charges
A Newport Beach man faces 71 felony charges for allegedly under-reporting the payroll of his Irvine construction business and failing to pay unemployment insurance, among other offenses, prosecutors said Tuesday. George Osumi, 64, is expected to be...Tags: Prosecution, Trials, Crimes, American Express Company, Unemployment Benefits
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