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Authorities can't find puppy lost in pipe

Authorities can't find puppy lost in pipe

An hours-long search for a puppy trapped in a drainage pipe at a Newport Coast home ended sadly Thursday night, authorities said.

 

Critters offer O.C. Fair preview

Animals big and small made appearances at the Orange County Fair Board's monthly meeting Thursday, bringing a spirit of excitement for what's to come for the annual summertime fair in Costa Mesa.

 

Memorial Day fun on the agenda

Newport-Mesa residents have a variety of options to choose from for their Memorial Day celebrations Monday.

Accused killer angry about surgery

A man accused of killing a Newport Beach doctor told the Daily Pilot Friday that he was angry about the after effects of surgery performed on him about 21 years ago.

 

Teachers could pay 'Obamacare' tax

The Newport-Mesa Unified School District is bracing for rising healthcare costs, including an anticipated $2.3-million tax increase, as part of the federal Affordable Care Act.

 

Use of city's fields might be reconsidered

Costa Mesa might reconsider which local athletics groups should have greater access to the city's fields and how much they should pay based on whether they compensate their executive staffs or board members.

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Missing art portrayed as inventory misstep

Newport Beach will probably change the way it tracks its public art pieces, updating records at least annually, City Manager Dave Kiff...

Permit applications being accepted

Costa Mesa officials are now accepting applications from people who wish to have a block party on their street during the Fourth of July.

Fair Board rejects Senate bill

The Orange County Fair Board agreed Thursday to formally oppose a bill that activists warned could lead to privatization of the publicly...

Steel picks up Rohrabacher endorsement

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) has endorsed Michelle Steel for Orange County supervisor, according to an announcement from Steel's...

City reimbursed for damaged sewer main

A dredging company reimbursed the city of Newport Beach for $25,000 in damages made to a sewer main, according to city documents.

Public Safety

Police Files: May 24

Superior Avenue: Driving under the influence was reported in the 1600 block at 12:15 a.m. Thursday.

Police Files: May 23

Newport Boulevard: A person was reportedly drunk in public in the 1800 block at 12:25 a.m. Wednesday.

O.C. beaches rate pretty clean

Orange County beachgoers can rest easy knowing that the waters off the Southern California coast are — for the most part —...

Police arrest 11 in sweep

Eleven convicts released into the community as part of the state's "realignment" plan aimed at relieving prison overcrowding were arrested...

O.C. hate crimes fall; attacks based on sexual orientation rise

The number of reported hate crimes in Orange County fell by 21% last year, even though such crimes based on sexual orientation almost...

Newport won't meet with AQMD board member

Newport Beach will not hold a public hearing with a South Coast Air Quality Management board member on the fire ring debate similar to one...

Arrests made in thefts at  religious sites

Arrests made in thefts at religious sites

Irvine police Wednesday arrested two men suspected of burglarizing a number of religious institutions across Orange County — including...

Costa Mesa to improve roads near JWA

Costa Mesa will temporarily close roads near John Wayne Airport in June as part of a $5.9-million project to improve streets and sidewalks.

Business & Real Estate

Irvine among fastest-growing U.S. cities

Irvine grew faster than all but seven other large U.S. cities between July 2011 and July 2012, with its population vaulting to nearly 230,...

Irvine financial institution donates up to $1M to charities

Irvine financial institution donates up to $1M to charities

Four area nonprofits will receive support through Irvine-based financial institution First Foundation's Supporting Our Communities...

Wi-Fi service expands in harbor

Wi-Fi service expands in harbor

Boaters in Newport Harbor will now be able to more easily surf the web from the water, thanks to an expanded Wi-Fi service.

Power outage will affect The Camp

Where's a campfire when you need it?

Gomez named Daily Pilot managing editor

Gomez named Daily Pilot managing editor

Veteran journalist Alisha Gomez has been named managing editor of Los Angeles Times Community News (TCN) in Orange County, Editor John...

TEDxOrangeCoast 'Beautiful Minds' conference set

TEDxOrangeCoast organizers on Monday announced the date and theme of this year's event in Costa Mesa.

Education

Whittier Elementary getting new principal

Whittier Elementary School in Costa Mesa will get a new principal, pending the school board's final approval, the Newport-Mesa Unified...

Navarro learns rules of road

Navarro learns rules of road

At an elementary school bus stop the morning of May 15, a group gathered to pick up a passenger who wasn't allowed to disembark on his own.

UCI develops easy, inexpensive prostate cancer test

UC Irvine chemists have found a way to detect prostate cancer that's as inexpensive and easy as a pregnancy test, the university announced...

Fighting bullying takes cyber-savvy

Most parents of sixth-grade students don't quite grasp the technological tools that can be used to harass kids these days, Newport Beach...

Coasting through California on skateboards

Coasting through California on skateboards

Cousins Mason Bennett and Kenton Durfee are skateboarders on a mission.

UC Irvine hires prominent USC professor as provost

Earlier this month, USC students and alumni were gloating about how their school had hired two top neuroscientists from UCLA, and UC...

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