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Panel rules anti-solicitation law too broad
Attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union and a Latino-rights advocacy group on Monday praised a federal appellate court ruling that will likely have implications for Costa Mesa's anti-solicitation ordinance. In a 3-1 ruling, a 9th Circuit Court...Tags: Politics, Career and Workplace, Employees, Lawyers, Freedom of the Press
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Classically Trained: Fresh concert season is here
There's a new performance space in town, and judging by what's planned for the opening night, it's off to a good start. The Soka Performing Arts Center has called upon the Pacific Symphony to take center stage at the center's grand opening at 8 p.m....Tags: Culture, Concerts, Los Angeles Times, Arts and Culture, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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City Life: If a school fell on the Westside, would the school board notice?
If I write a column that mentions Costa Mesa's City Council or the local employee union, I'm guaranteed an online response of at least eight fired-up readers. Most of the comments are emotional — and less than factual — but that is...Tags: Politics, Career and Workplace, Unions, Migration, 2010 Census
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School Flight Part 3: Families return to neighborhood schools
Last of three parts.
COSTA MESA — Jill Fales remembers moving to Mesa Verde three years ago and hearing neighborhood parents recite stereotypes in an effort to dissuade her from enrolling her son in the elementary school down the street.
Adams...Tags: Religious Education, Landforms, Justice and Rights, Ivy League, Parochial Schools
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Mailbag: Readers respond to 'School Flight' series
Editor's note: The following are letters from readers about the Daily Pilot's three-part series, School Flight, which was published Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Congratulations on the wonderful and insightful story on Sunday's front page. Staff...Tags: Examinations, University of California, Edward P. Hernandez, Graduation, Patti Smith
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Irvine mayor announces congressional run
IRVINE — Mayor Sukhee Kang announced last week that he will seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in a newly redrawn congressional district. Kang, 58, announced that he will run for the proposed new district, which is being redrawn from parts...Tags: Politics, Democratic Party, Elections, Minority Groups, Republican Party
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Police: Wallets were stolen at gunpoint in Newport Beach
In separate incidents, two men were approached by a man with a gun in Newport Beach who demanded their wallets, police said Monday. The first incident occurred on the Balboa Peninsula near 9th Street and West Ocean Front about 12:30 a.m. Sunday when a...Tags: Crimes, Minority Groups, Theft, Crime, Law and Justice
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Academic, Athletic Award Winners
This corrects Gabrielle Herbosa's information. COSTA MESA HIGH SCHOOL Recipients of the 32nd annual Les Miller Outstanding Student Awards ANGELINE HONG School Activities/Clubs: Virtual Enterprise-Business Plan Team, Academic Decathlon, varsity tennis,...Tags: Students, Toshiba Corporation, Christianity, Michigan State University, Water Polo
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Pretrial scheduled for Thursday for man accused of racial slurs, punching two others
A Costa Mesa man accused of yelling racial slurs at and physically attacking two men while drunk is set to appear at his pretrial Thursday at the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach, according to court records. Chad Martin Jurjaks, 30, is charged with...Tags: Racism, Crimes, Lawyers, Social Issues, Trials
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NBPD investigates what group calls racial attack
Editor's note: This version clarifies and restores comments made by Munira Syeda, spokeswoman for CAIR's Greater Los Angeles chapter office. NEWPORT BEACH — The owner of a Newport Beach cigar lounge on Tuesday denied a claim made by a civil rights...Tags: Hate Crimes, Council on American-Islamic Relations, Orange County Register, Human Interest, Justice System
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One ukulele to entertain them all
COSTA MESA — Alone on the expansive stage, Jake Shimabukuro looked like he was about to launch into a stand-up routine.
An audience of some 2,000 at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall was waiting for him to strum four short strings....Tags: Television, Central Park, New York, YouTube, Hawaii
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In Newport, waves of concern but few local worries
NEWPORT BEACH — After a day of suspense and anticipation, Newport-Mesa residents were left with calm waters and heavy hearts for those in Japan hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami.
People flocked to bluffs and other vantage points to see the...Tags: Fishing, Japan, Disasters and Accidents, U.S. Coast Guard, Beaches
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