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One more step in the case for stairs
A tiny corner of Costa Mesa has been ground zero in a long struggle over a mound of dirt. At the end of Canary Drive, an incline connects the paved suburbia to the occasionally wind-swept grassy bluff at the northeastern edge of Fairview Park. But for...
Tags: Schools, Politics, Water Supply, High Schools, Science and Technology
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Commentary: Are we in ancient Rome or Costa Mesa?
Once, when I was very young, I saw a scary political cartoon from the previous century depicting an arena in ancient Rome. Bodies litter the floor of the arena, and a bloodthirsty tiger bares long fangs as he mauls a slender woman dressed in a white robe....Tags: Politics, Business Enterprises, Parties and Movements, Rome (Italy)
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Virgen's View: Cooking up contenders
It's always fun to pick a winner. It's more fun when the pick is right. Every year, I try to pick the winner of the Toshiba Classic. I've been doing it for the past six years. Only once did I get it right: Fred Couples in 2010. This year, I've decided...
Tags: Toshiba Corporation, Rocco Mediate, Allianz AG Holding, Tom Kite, Human Interest
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State OKs Newport's faux lighthouse
SAN DIEGO — The Coastal Commission decided Wednesday morning that a faux lighthouse Newport Beach officials say will serve as a city icon and helpful landmark for boaters at the city's planned Marina Park can stand up to 73 feet tall — as tall...
Tags: Politics, Land Resources
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Commentary: A good government is a small one
Newport Beach and Costa Mesa balance their budgets. The United States government borrows nearly half of every dollar it spends. Why the difference? Granted, a healthy tax base helps. But it's not the whole story. Our less-affluent neighbor, Santa Ana,...Tags: Politics, State of the Union Address, Local Government, Washington, DC, National Government
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Reel Critics: A rugged and inspiring 'Trail'
I was privileged to attend the private screening of a captivating new documentary. Catherine Jayasuriya is a very sharp local mom on a major mission. She is the driving force behind "Dusty's Trail," which is vying for a spot in the Newport Beach Film...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Argo (movie), Game Playing, Politics, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Accused sign vandal wants a lawyer
A former Costa Mesa city employee accused of vandalizing campaign signs won permission from an Orange County Superior Court judge Monday to delay his arraignment so that he can retain an attorney. Steven Charles White, 39, will be arraigned March 25....
Tags: Lawyers, Misdemeanors, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials
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Schafer returns to Sanitary District board
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District board of directors appointed Arlene Schafer on Friday morning to fill a vacancy created after a recent resignation. She will serve out the remainder of former Director Jim Fitzpatrick's term, which runs until December...
Tags: Laws, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Arts and Culture
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Spirit Run heads to starting line for 30th year
Runners and students from schools across Costa Mesa and Newport Beach will lace up and then line up at Fashion Island on March 3 for the 30th year of the annual Newport-Mesa Spirit Run. This time, some elite runners may join them. The Spirit Run is...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Students, Politics, Whole Foods Market
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It's A Gray Area: Being on the campaign trail
Many have asked what it was like to be the 2012 Libertarian candidate for vice president, along with Gov. Gary Johnson as our candidate for president. I can say that on the one hand, it was a deeply humbling, uplifting, interesting and gratifying...Tags: Gary Johnson, Crime, Law and Justice, Regional Authority, Orange County Superior Court, Pete Seeger
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Council splits on commission appointments
A divided Costa Mesa City Council on Tuesday made three appointments to the Planning Commission during a meeting that echoed the sharp political differences seen in the November election. The council voted 5 to 0 to reappoint Planning Commissioner...Tags: Politics, Local Elections
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Newport student revives push for plastic bag ban
The last time activists brought the idea of a plastic bag ban to the Newport Beach City Council officials declined to even study the idea, but public speakers warned the issue wouldn't go away. More than a year after that 2011 vote, a group of youth...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Lobbying, Consumers, Politics
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