Rush: I'm a 'strong community advocate'

Just months prior to the state primary, and with no established political platform or built-in fundraising base, West Newport activist Bob...

Permits could ease parking near Balboa Village

In only a few parts of Newport Beach can someone have trouble finding free parking. Balboa Village, the commercial district near the...

West Newport activist gets into Assembly race

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

O.C. Republicans withhold Campbell endorsement

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...

FPPC probe targets Newport council members

Three Newport Beach City Council members are among the dozens of Orange County officials accused of violating a state ethics law that bars...

Council could avoid sending Sacramento money

If the City Council approves a disbanded city agency's list of debt Tuesday, the act could secure millions for Costa Mesa before state...

Vote seeks to attain road from state

Seeking to control West Coast Highway's landscaping, the Newport Beach City Council voted Tuesday to keep trying to acquire the road from...

Obama visit rattles Corona del Mar

President Obama swept through Corona del Mar on Thursday morning, raking in at least hundreds of thousands of dollars from supporters...

Costa Mesa wish list would require $81 million [Corrected]

Costa Mesa would need $81 million in additional revenue to complete a list of spending projects over the next five years.

Sale of Balboa Fun Zone carousel falls through

'Goldenrod 6' will have to cluck elsewhere

Two Corona del Mar neighbors can end their flap now that the City Council decided to keep chickens out of most residential neighborhoods.

Gingrich visits Newport Beach

Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich promised to drive down the price of gasoline and change the culture in Washington during a Southern...

City charter discussion gets heated

The Costa Mesa City Council hastily retreated behind closed doors Tuesday night after abruptly calling a recess when a charter proponent...

Newport Beach council may OK heavily increased fines

Seeking to tame problematic restaurants and bars, the Newport Beach City Council may increase fines for noise, occupancy and other...

Actress Geena Davis to speak in Newport

Newport Beach Mayor Nancy Gardner plans to welcome actress Geena Davis and female politicians to town later this month for a fundraising...

Mansoor proposal targets budget approval process

Assemblyman Allan Mansoor (R-Costa Mesa) introduced a state constitutional amendment this week that requires a nonpartisan oversight...

Rohrabacher: Give Bin Laden informant citizenship

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) has introduced a bill in Congress that would grant citizenship to the Pakistani doctor who helped CIA...