Man pleads not guilty to killing Nancy Bergeson, the daughter of a prominent Newport politician

Man pleads not guilty to killing Nancy Bergeson, the daughter of a prominent Newport politician, in a 9-year-old cold case.

5 hospitalized after 3-car pileup in Costa Mesa; street racing may be involved, police say

A three-car pileup in Costa Mesa resulted in five people being hospitalized, officials said.

Crash sends BMW into living room of Costa Mesa home; DUI suspected

A Costa Mesa woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after her BMW crashed into the living room of a Costa Mesa home, police said.

‘Mr. Laguna’ Skipper Carrillo has a ‘home run day’ as his statue is unveiled

If you’ve ever been to a Laguna Beach High School baseball game, chances are a man in a baseball uniform waved hello with a hearty “Have a home run day!” That's Skipper Carrillo, a Laguna Beach baseball legend. His slogan and wave will live on in perpetuity, thanks to a statue unveiled Sunday.

Column: Blaze it Forward campaign charges ahead a year after gay student’s death

How do you turn the response to an inexplicable act of violence into a cause based on decency, compassion, and caring?