Man and woman found dead in Newport Beach condo are identified; police conduct homicide investigation

A man and a woman found dead Sunday night in a condominium near Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach were identified Monday by the Orange County coroner’s office as Darren Partch, 38, who lived in the residence, and Wendi Miller, 48, of Costa Mesa.

Holocaust exhibit at Huntington Beach High School aims to use education as a ‘weapon against hate and intolerance’

A Holocaust exhibit by the Simon Wiesenthal Center has arrived at Huntington Beach High School. “Courage to Remember: The Holocaust 1933-1945” — curated by the Los Angeles-based human-rights organization — contains more than 200 photographs. It will be open to the public Saturday.

Laguna Beach man suspected of attempted murder after Aliso Viejo shooting

A Laguna Beach man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shots were fired at an Aliso Viejo residential complex early Saturday, police said.

Dana Point bank robbery suspect found dead after pursuit may be bandit sought in Costa Mesa and CdM heists, FBI says

A suspect in a Dana Point bank robbery Friday who was found dead at the end of a SWAT standoff following a pursuit to Rancho Santa Margarita may be the “Leatherface Bandit” linked to three previous heists in Orange County, officials said.

Festival at Upper Newport Bay celebrates Earth Day

Every day is Earth Day at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center along Upper Newport Bay in Newport Beach, but with the official Earth Day set for Monday, the center had something to celebrate over the weekend with "Earth Day at the Bay.”