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Fresh off a win in the Nov. 3 election, Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley announced Thursday she’ll run for the District 2 seat on the Board of Supervisors, soon to be vacated by Michelle Steel.
A structure fire extended into nearby vegetation in Silverado Canyon, which just in October was the site of the Silverado fire. As of noon Thursday, the fire exploded to an estimated 7,200 acres with zero containment.
California’s stay-at-home order will affect regions in which the available intensive care unit capacity falls below 15%. Southern California is projected to surpass that threshold in early December.
UC Irvine has good news for the 50 million Americans who are afraid of needles.
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The NAC women’s varsity eight, which features six who attend Newport Harbor High, has continued to work hard during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Amerdeep Passananti and Leyland Yang, two University High students in Irvine, led community service work since coming back to a hybrid learning model in September. Now, their service work has spread throughout the Irvine Unified School District for a holiday drive from Dec. 1 to Dec. 11.
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Officers responded Wednesday to a possible shooting on the 2700 block of Harbor Boulevard. But it wasn’t until a second call came in from a nearby apartment complex that they found two people injured.
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Santa Ana, the largest city in Orange County, says it is unfairly burdened with homeless people from outside the city.
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Newport Beach City Hall previously closed twice this year due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. It does not plan to close through the end of this year.
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The LGBTQ Center OC is hosting Queer Posada over Zoom on Dec. 12. The event will include a screening of a short documentary “Before & After Detention,” a Q&A with the director, a game of loteria, a raffle and a performance by Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles.
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The governor’s backing of the proposed Huntington Beach desalination project raises questions about lobbying and his claims of support for the environment.
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The Daily Pilot’s e-newspaper includes Thursday’s coverage of Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Fountain Valley and other parts of Orange County.
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The Holiday Pass kicked off on Dec. 1 and will be available through the new year.
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Costa Mesa voters overwhelmingly supported Democratic candidates in national and state races, with 7,748 more casting ballots for Joe Biden than for Donald Trump for the presidency.
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The annual Huntington Beach race, set to celebrate its 25th year in 2021, will not be run on Feb. 7.
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Kids from the Costa Mesa-based nonprofit have been learning from professional soccer players during the Tuesday afternoon clinics.
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Orange County and 50 other counties in California’s strictest purple tier are on the brink of a stay-at-home order due to rising COVID-19 hospitalizations.
The Daily Pilot’s e-newspaper includes Thursday’s coverage of Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Fountain Valley and other parts of Orange County.
TimesOC’s e-newspaper includes all six pages of Sunday’s coverage of Orange County.
Thousands of protesters have converged in Orange County to speak out about the death of unarmed Black man George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police, as well as other Black men, women and children who have died at the hands of police.
Honoring this year’s graduating seniors from high schools in Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Laguna Beach and other parts of Orange County.
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Nathan Ballard, 51, was arrested a day after an alleged Oct. 17 incident in Napa County, according to sheriff’s officials.
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Record high comes on the same day the state unveils guidelines that could subject the county to additional COVID-19 restrictions.
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The new order requires Californians to stay home and minimize their interactions with other households as much as possible.
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A moratorium announced last month protecting homeowners now includes ZIP codes near the Bobcat fire
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Andy Ornelas, 27, followed in the law enforcement footsteps of both his parents as well as other family members.
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Additional closures of California businesses and activities will be based on projections of regional intensive care unit capacity.
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The new order requires Californians to stay home and minimize their interactions with other households as much as possible.
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This new phase in the pandemic means new rules for hotels and other travel providers.
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The blaze, which ignited late Wednesday, ballooned to 7,200 acres, and officials said multiple structures may have been damaged by the fire.
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Los Angeles issued a modified stay-at-home order Wednesday night mirroring new L.A. County rules. “Just be smart and stay apart,” Mayor Garcetti said.
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The Newport Beach land, purchased by USA Infrastructure Investments, will be used to develop a 66-unit luxury condominium project.
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In a reorganization meeting Tuesday, Costa Mesa city officials recognized the service of outgoing council members before swearing in three new members. Katrina Foley, the top mayoral vote getter, retained her seat.
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Newport Harbor High School Spanish teacher Renzzo Reyes spent an average of about six hours on the road, driving the 107 miles it takes for him to get to work from his home in Tijuana daily.
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The Daily Pilot’s e-newspaper includes Wednesday’s coverage of Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Fountain Valley and other parts of Orange County.
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Demonstrations at hospitals statewide may have inspired guidelines issued last week by the California Department of Public Health calling for ongoing COVID-19 screening of employees and newly admitted patients.
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The CIF State office made the decision to delay the start of the high school sports season on Tuesday. All regional and state championships were also canceled for fall sports for the upcoming season.
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Elizabeth Eddy, a professional soccer player, recorded an Instagram stories video to raise awareness for youth homelessness in Orange County.
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Although having first games in early January seems increasingly unrealistic, football coaches are tasked with telling players to keep the faith. But will there be a season during a pandemic?
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Ocean View’s Jimmy Legg and Max Takacs have committed to college baseball programs, and they might be looking to stick with the game beyond that point.
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Newport Harbor High School junior attacker Morgan Netherton will play for the Trojans, like her father, Drew, did in the mid-1990s.
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After the Silverado fire ravaged thousands of acres and chased 80,000 Irvine residents from their homes, Matilde De Santiago looked on at the charred remains of a two-year restoration project.
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Newly elected Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan says she’ll focus on keeping Irvine economically stable through the pandemic and steering the city towards a green future.
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Brothers Keane and Shaun Veran created a wellness company focusing on antibacterial clothing and accessories, including face masks. Since Keane was declared a cancer survivor in 2017, the brothers have returned to Make-A-Wish to donate a part of their company’s proceeds to the nonprofit.
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Radiant Health Center, a nonprofit focusing on LGBTQ specialized medical care and social services, is offering free drive-up HIV testing and PrEP or PEP consultations in Santa Ana.
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Robert Farzad, managing partner of Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys, volunteers his time at Human Options as a pro bono attorney. His firm put together a free comprehensive guide for those seeking legal advice when dealing with a variety of domestic violence situations.
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June Casagrande offers a timely holiday primer on when and when not to use apostrophes.
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Daily Pilot readers share their thoughts on local issues including Huntington Beach’s image.
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During the pandemic, we must remember that we are not just feeling cut off from other people — we are also feeling cut off from our normal outside world.
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Huntington Beach has always been conservative, but the governor, masks rules and a new coronavirus curfew have fueled all-out rage.
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No one can predict the long-term effects of shifts in learning brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
