Even in Orange County, they're 'born to pull'

By Sarah Peters, sarah.peters@latimes.com

COSTA MESA — If you're lucky, you just might see them: a pack of six Siberian huskies flying through the morning fog with an "urban...

Lobdell: Sentiments against statue so 'misunderestimated'

By William Lobdell

A record — and raucous — crowd of more than 100 people packed the Newport Beach City Arts Commission meeting Thursday evening to...

By Sarah Peters, sarah.peters@latimes.com

COSTA MESA — A south Orange County man was indicted Thursday on charges of fatally stabbing one man and injuring another with a...

By Mike Reicher, mike.reicher@latimes.com

NEWPORT BEACH — Harbor officials don't get this type of application often.

By Britney Barnes, britney.barnes@latimes.com

COSTA MESA — "Michael Recycle" held up a brown paper bag, several clear plastic baggies and a plastic juice box.

By Joseph Serna, joseph.serna@latimes.com

COSTA MESA — City Atty. Kimberly Hall Barlow announced Thursday that she will step down March 1.

The Harbor Report: Time to support local racers, races By Len Bose The well-known question of "how to stimulate our local racing fleets" was brought back to the table for more discussion during this week's...	The Crowd: Jazz event raises $130,000 for Ocean Institute By B.W. Cook It was Jazz in January but in February. On Saturday evening, the crowd converged on the Ocean Institute in Dana Point, celebrating the...
O.C. Bargainista: Love is in your meals By Candice Baker Last week's grocery store bargain roundup seemed to be very popular with readers, so we'll continue this week with a surprising newsflash:...	Greer's OC: Digg on these weekly specials By Greer Wylder The new Asian fusion dining spot, Digg's Restaurant & Bar in Huntington Beach, just started offering a weekend brunch, along with weekly...

Jewish group, UCI faculty back 'Irvine 11' By Mona Shadia, mona.shadia@latimes.com The mood among the "Irvine 11" soared Wednesday after members of a liberal Jewish organization delivered more than 5,000 signatures to the...	Finding the right notes By Britney Barnes, britney.barnes@latimes.com NEWPORT COAST — The two instruments, which were passed around for students to check out, looked like a pair of bamboo sticks with a...
Schools remember Rachel, Columbine shootings By Britney Barnes, britney.barnes@latimes.com COSTA MESA — Rachel Joy Scott was remembered this week for living a short life with kindness and compassion.	Jewish group backs Rackauckas By Sarah Peters and Mona Shadia, sarah.peters@latimes.com A leading Los Angeles Jewish rights organization on Tuesday came out in support of the Orange County district attorney's decision to file...

Police Files AREA 1 - Congress Street: A petty theft was reported in the 800 block at 9:39 a.m. Wednesday.	DUI checkpoint to hit Newport Newport Beach police will conduct a DUI checkpoint Friday from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Man reported missing From KTLA-5 News Police are asking for the public's help to find a 22-year-old college student who was last seen in Newport Beach early Saturday morning.	Woman arrested for impersonating FBI agent By Joseph Serna, joseph.serna@latimes.com Accused of impersonating a G-Man, a Seal Beach woman met real FBI agents Thursday when they arrested her at Fashion Island in Newport Beach,...

Henn to give Newport State of the City address By Sarah Peters, sarah.peters@latimes.com Newport Beach Mayor Mike Henn will speak on the city's current and future priorities at the 30th annual Mayor's Dinner on Friday night.	Flood victims can get loans at Laguna SBA offices By Cindy Frazier, cindy.frazier@latimes.com Laguna Beach residents and businesses damaged in the recent flooding will be able to apply for low-interest federal Small Business...
Get great hair for a good cause It's Valentine's Day weekend, so love is in the air — and for a few hours on Saturday, in the hair.	Fresh & Easy for residents By Sarah Peters, sarah.peters@latimes.com COSTA MESA — A line of about 50 customers waited Wednesday for the grand opening of the first Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market...

Budget decisions on Tuesday's council agenda	Statue placement will be meeting topic
Brown's position unclear on fairgrounds	Mayor vows to continue transparency