Public Safety

Former deputy guilty of torturing wife, her lover

Jury also found that Robert McClain, of Irvine, was legally sane at the time of the crime.

Woman who helped murder boyfriend gets life

Woman who helped murder boyfriend gets life

Sentencing for her other boyfriend at the time, a former NFL linebacker, is moved to August.

Newport to consider overhaul of firefighter pensions

Firefighters would eventually contribute the full cost of their retirement contributions and new hires would go to a second tier. Association has agreed; council to vote.

Former police chief up for new post

Chris Shawkey resigned in 2011 after questions about travel, absenteeism. He is a finalist among five in a Seattle suburb.

Police break up homeless camp in Costa Mesa

Police break up homeless camp in Costa Mesa

Six to eight men inhabited the area that included a home-like setup, including a one-eyed Rottweiler and two pet rats.

Council OKs plan to outsource jail, street sweeping

The meeting, which lasted until after 3 a.m. Wednesday., also agreed to maintain a hybrid model for building inspection that uses both city employees and outside contractors.

Panel created to investigate Aegean

Panel created to investigate Aegean

Medical advisors and other experts from across U.S. will compile report about the doomed 37-foot sloop whose demise claimed four lives.

Costa Mesa continues outsourcing efforts

City staff advise outsourcing jail services and street sweeping, but keeping animal control, building inspections and video production in-house.

Police: Seemingly blank disks uncover child pornography

Alex Bassinne, 50, of Newport Beach faces more than nine years in state prison if convicted. He is also accused of lewd acts when he was a teacher in Santa Ana.

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