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Triage system sorts injuries quickly

Two trains collided in Chatsworth.

Fire department restructuring starts Sunday

The Costa Mesa Fire Department plans to begin its sweeping restructuring plan Sunday with the introduction of two ambulances leased from the Orange County Fire Authority.

Abortion advocates challenge Hoag ban

Hoag Hospital's decision to stop performing elective abortions in the wake of its affiliation with a Catholic health-care group has sparked an outcry among women's rights advocates, who say the move diminishes access to high-quality reproductive...

Workshop tackles ways to help the homeless

About 20 community members gathered at Rock Harbor Church in Costa Mesa on Saturday morning, sitting at a work table to learn about resources available to those living on the streets.

Safety comes first when it comes to fireworks

Costa Mesa police on Friday reminded area residents to use only "safe and sane" fireworks, with the state fire marshal's seal of approval.

O.C. toll road agency could keep fees through 2053

Boat with 24 aboard seized near Crystal Cove

A new season for Midtown Men

Sports

Sailors want to max out

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Life + Arts

The Latest: An intriguing 'Murder' case; 'Sky' has limits

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Portfolio

Photo Gallery: Mariners Christian School Graduation

Photo Gallery: Pimco-Murray Home Theater

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Politics

Proposed budget inches up to $132.3 million Changes to Costa Mesa's proposed budget were announced Friday, and they include decreasing Smallwood Park's improvement funding by half...	Fire rings forum burns in Newport Proponents and opponents of the much debated beach fire rings aired their feelings about the matter before six South Coast Air Quality...
Park lighting debate splits council Let there be light — or not?	Newport council boosts spending on civic center The Newport Beach City Council on Tuesday closed out some leftover accounting on the city's new Civic Center, the estimated total cost of...
New Charter Committee's first meeting scheduled The Costa Mesa charter debate is set to begin again later this month with the inaugural meeting of a group whose goal is to create the...	Revised budget plan eliminates deficit Costa Mesa's revised budget no longer assumes a deficit, according to a presentation given to the City Council on Tuesday.

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Public Safety

Police Files: June 14

Samoa Place: Vehicle burglary was reported in the 3000 block at 8:04 a.m. Thursday.

Police Files: June 13

Richmond Way: A family fight was reported in the 2400 block at 2:35 a.m. Wednesday.

Irvine attorney pleads guilty to embezzlement charges An Irvine attorney was sentenced to one year in jail and restitution for embezzling more than $150,000 and defrauding his clients,...	One found cat turns into two lost Two local cats are missing in what appears to be a case of meow-staken identity, residents of Newport Island and the surrounding...
Panel focuses on pill abuse "For me I feel like it's drugs for breakfast, drugs for lunch, drugs for dinner, drugs drugs drugs," Orange County Superior Court Judge John...	UCI police search for stabbing suspect A stabbing suspect is still at large after an attack on UC Irvine's campus early Friday morning, according to UCI police.
Civilian tip leads to arrest A Huntington Beach man arrested by Irvine police on suspicion of having stolen property pleaded not guilty to five felonies and a...	Chiropractor sentenced for assaulting client A Costa Mesa chiropractor was convicted Friday of sexually assaulting a client during a massage, according to the Orange County district...

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Business & Real Estate

New development offers Newport living for less Newport Beach living may become a little bit more affordable with the grand opening of Newport Palisades and its collection of new single-...	Retail Therapy: Time to dress for summer The summer warehouse sale season starts off with a bang this weekend, with offerings from OC's many lifestyle brands. Note: Avoid wearing...
When baby is worth a million bucks A wide range of luxury vehicles featuring limited edition interiors, all-wheel independent suspension systems and peek-a-boo windows are...	Chapman forecasts modest O.C. job growth There was some good news and bad news, for both Orange County and the nation, presented Wednesday morning during the midyear update of...
Teens with diabetes set for surf camp A group of 90 teen surfers, all diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, will gather from around California hoping to catch a break at Laguna Beach...	Civic Center saves thousands through energy efficiency Despite protests that the city of Newport Beach spent too much on its newly erected Civic Center, city officials are saying some respite may...

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Education

NMUSD seeks public's input on principals' selection Newport-Mesa Unified School District officials are asking what the community wants in new principals at Newport Harbor High and Rea...	IVC employees warned about retirement scam Irvine Valley College's Police Department warned Thursday that someone has been trying to defraud the school's employees by convincing...
Saving youths one scholarship at a time Estancia High School senior Erik Cerros will be the third person in his family to go to college, following the lead of his two older...	Newport Harbor gets $100,000 matching grant Two Newport Beach families donated $100,000 in a matching grant to Newport Harbor High School, the Newport Harbor Educational Foundation...
Teacher says 'dissatisfied' student made false accusations A Corona del Mar High School teacher under investigation by police said Thursday that a disgruntled student made false accusations against...	Teachers object to TeWinkle principal's reassignment Teachers from TeWinkle Middle School protested a plan to reassign their principal at a school board meeting Tuesday night.