Released e-mails show school board president's support for Hubbard

By Joseph Serna, joseph.serna@latimes.com

In the period after criminal charges were filed against Newport-Mesa Unified School District Supt. Jeffrey Hubbard, the president of the...

Student facing pre-trial after sexual battery at OCC

COSTA MESA — An Orange Coast College student is due in court for a pre-trial hearing Wednesday facing charges of sexual battery and...

By Patrice Apodaca

Apologies to comedian Stephen Colbert for ripping off his "Tip of the Hat/Wag of the Finger" bit, but I would like to tip my hat to Victoria...

By Alexandra Baird, abaird.dailypilot@gmail.com

Irvine Unified School District broke the law when it awarded $6.9 million in contracts to construction companies without giving the lowest-...

Editor's note: This corrects the spelling of Alan Sun-Long Lin's name.

Estancia High School in Costa Mesa will open its gym during the Presidents Day break to students looking to improve their basketball skills.

Lobdell: St. Harlan needs your tithings By William Lobdell If the Pope asked me to nominate just one candidate for sainthood from our community, my answer would be easy: Harlan Andersen.	The Harbor Report: Some help disposing those expired flares By Len Bose Have you ever been instructed by your spouse that it is your turn to cook dinner, then 4 p.m. comes around and you just realized you have...
Lobdell: Kéan Coffee offers another shot By William Lobdell At 5 p.m. June 30, 2004 — the last day of his employment contract — Martin Diedrich was told he no longer had a job at...	City Lights: Passing on her crown By Michael Miller This week, I interviewed a woman who had a rose bush planted outside City Hall in her honor, rode in Huntington Beach's Fourth of July...

College hosts teen leadership conference Cal State Fullerton next month will host an interactive conference for high school students interested in leadership positions and volunteer...	Students want Styrofoam tossed out of Costa Mesa By Britney Barnes, britney.barnes@latimes.com NEWPORT BEACH — The Newport Harbor High School class that rallied the Newport Beach City Council into banning Styrofoam products in...
A healthier taste of life By Britney Barnes, britney.barnes@latimes.com COSTA MESA — Rea Elementary School parents dug into a fiesta Thursday morning filled with healthier alternatives to traditional...	Nominate the best school employees Editor's note: This corrects the link tied to the word "online."

Proposed Reagan statue in a gray area By Mike Reicher, mike.reicher@latimes.com Seeking to clarify the city's role regarding a proposed public statue of President Ronald Reagan, the Newport Beach City Council will...	Police Files AREA 1 - Hamilton Street: A vehicle was reported burglarized in the 300 block at 9:11 a.m. Tuesday.
Jury search begins in contaminated water trial From KTLA-5 News SANTA ANA — Jury selection got underway Thursday in the trial of a man accused of contaminating a co-worker's drinking water with...	Police Files AREA 1 - West 19th Street: Vandalism was reported in the 600 block at 1:35 a.m. Wednesday.

Five Crowns closing for renovations Five Crowns announced Wednesday that it will be closing temporarily next month for a renovation project and that a new chef will be in...	Brunello Cucinelli comes to South Coast Plaza Upscale Italian clothing retailer Brunello Cucinelli will open its first Orange County store at South Coast Plaza in April, according to a...
The tub with crystal-clear qualities By Sarah Peters, sarah.peters@latimes.com COSTA MESA — What's the next best thing to bathing in treasure? Try bathing in a tub adorned with 46,000 glittering Swarovski...	Garcia Recycling Center vacates site after citation COSTA MESA — After more than 20 years operating in Costa Mesa, the Garcia Recycling Center on 19th Street was...

Frog House hopes for a zoning change	Council approves consultant funds to restructure city departments
Council cuts ABLE, will lose four officers	Fisler has alternate seat on LAFCO