Written by Los Angeles Times on Sep 9th, 2010 at 11:49 am
A section of railroad tracks in south Orange County where two people were struck and killed by a Metrolink train Thursday is near a park that is frequented by teenagers and young adults drinking and taking drugs, a neighbor said.
“Kids are always drinking and partying down there. It’s been a problem,” said Keith Ball, [...]
Written by Scott Smeltzer on Sep 8th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Seniors participate in the Orange County Activity Directors’ Association’s 22nd Annual Senior Games at the Orange County Fairgrounds Wednesday, Sept. 8.
Written by Tom Ragan on Sep 4th, 2010 at 6:00 am
COSTA MESA — A graduate of Orange Coast College’s culinary arts program won first place this week in a contest in which four top chefs went up against one another to see who could create a chocolate vehicle that actually moved.
Award-winning Las Vegas pastry chef Chris Hanmer, a former resident of Costa Mesa, won $10,000 [...]
Written by Scott Smeltzer on Sep 1st, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Marina High School football players practice Tuesday, Aug. 31 in preparation for the upcoming season.
Written by Scott Smeltzer on Sep 1st, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Ocean View High School players practice Tuesday, Aug. 31 in preparation for the start of the season.
Written by Scott Smeltzer on Sep 1st, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Project Self Sufficiency hosts a back-to-school celebration with free backpacks and school supplies at the Edison Community Center Monday, Aug. 30.
Written by Mike Reicher on Aug 31st, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Weston Scott Kruger, a Newport Harbor High School graduate, was sentenced to 25 years to life Tuesday, and will be eligible for parole in 21 years because of credit for time already served.
The defense is planning an appeal based on certain jury instructions, including those to consider that a homicide occurred at the same time [...]
Written by Matt Szabo on Aug 27th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Newport Harbor High incoming senior Tracy Beblie won the 11th annual Safe Passage Summer Junior Open tennis tournament Thursday at the Home Depot Center in Carson, beating Jake Hoeger of Redondo Beach, 6-0, 6-4 in the final.
Beblie had knocked off No. 1-seeded Anthony Lee of Gardena in a semifinal, 6-0, 6-2.
Beblie, who played No. 1 [...]
Written by Scott Smeltzer on Aug 27th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Oktoberfest at the Old World Village in Huntington Beach will start on Sept. 5 and run through Oct. 31 on Wednesdays through Sundays.
Written by Daily Pilot on Aug 24th, 2010 at 10:45 am
See the rest of the slide show here.