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On board with surf history: Collection at OCC pays tribute to Rich Harbour, the Seal Beach native and sculptor who, in his 60s, remains an avid surfer. Daily Pilot

Fairgrounds use goes to June 8 ballot. Daily Pilot

O.C. deputies sue over early release of inmates. OCLNN

Health, social programs in OC could be victim of state budget mess. OCLNN

Newport mansion hits market at $30M. Daily Pilot

Islamic group defends student protest. Daily Pilot

Suspect in killing going back to court: Philong Huynh, 39, is charged with killing 23-year-old Dane Williams. Daily Pilot

Santa Ana woman found guilty of murder in DUI crash. OCLNN

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Huntington Beach may add up to 36 new lifeguards to its training program this year.

Huntington Beach seeks lifeguards. HBI

Family vacation — on bicycle: The Harrisons travel 7,000 miles to achieve a dream. Daily Pilot

Police arrest Costa Mesa man in fatal accident. Daily Pilot

Santa Ana election season begins Tuesday. OCLNN

City without site options: Tower Records location is a graffiti target, but city can’t force promised Walgreens to open faster. Daily Pilot

Leap from Great Park’s balloon could land sky diver in hot water. OCLNN

Fairgrounds’ land use goes to a vote: It could cost the city $136,794 to put the issue on the June ballot. Daily Pilot

Gas prices continue to fall: OC’s average price is 3.3 cents less than a week ago. OCLNN

Westminster shooting suspect held in Las Vegas. OCLNN

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Man is stabbed in road-rage incident in Stanton. L.A. Times

Car driven by wounded man in Nevada is traced to shooting scene in Westminster. L.A. Times

Suspected DUI driver fled one crash, kills 20-year-old Santa Ana woman in second collision.

UC Irvine to build a better ‘mouse house’ for $15 million to help breed rodents for stem cell research.

Camp Pendleton Marine arrested after allegedly shooting into empty car owned by a bouncer at a Dana Point bar.

Santa Ana police shot a man involved in dispute with his brother.

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Willie Boyd, right, stops by to chat with friend and supporter Larry Morgan of the Windward Sailing Club on recent morning. Boyd, who lives out of his car and never panhandles, is looking to secure an apartment.

Homeless man known to many as ‘the mayor’ has been smiling on the streets for 10 years, but he’s looking to move into an apartment. Daily Pilot

Couple will be honored for their efforts in Catholic charity that raises funds for the underprivileged in OC. Daily Pilot

L.A. Times cartoonist and longtime Lagunan to be remembered at memorial and celebration of his life.

Deputy involved in Stanton shooting that left a burglary suspect wounded.

OC Register exec Jeff Light named San Diego Union-Tribune editor

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Firefighter Paramedic Rob Artle was part of a L.A. County Fire team that went to Haiti to aid search-and-rescue efforts.

Huntington Beach resident returns home after helping rebuild Haiti. HBI

Newport-Mesa administrators propose cutting more than 100 positions to shore up a $13.5-million loss. Young teachers are put in focus. Daily Pilot

Students could be expelled for UCI protest. Daily Pilot

More than 300 O.C. inmates released early as state cuts prison population to save money.

Police look for leads in Orange stabbing death. OCLNN

EZ Lube CEO arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after crashing into a Newport psychic-reading business.

Christian bride keeps new breasts under wraps until wedding night.

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Students from Costa Mesa High School researched how increasingly acidic ocean water will affect local marine organisms.

A historic site to be seen: 80-year-old cottage gives high school students the chance to work alongside top scientists and learn about global warming’s effects. Daily Pilot

Blue Note Bandit hits 15th bank, a Home Savings of America branch in Laguna Woods.

Race is on for District 3 candidates. Daily Pilot

The Orange County Board of Supervisors blasts sheriff for ‘bait-and-switch.’ OCLNN

Passenger numbers up at John Wayne Airport. Daily Pilot

A power outage in Santa Ana shuts down shuts down courthouse.

Cross-examination begins for serial murder suspect Rodney Alcala.

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Laird Hayes, a soccer coach and surfing instructor at Orange Coast College, has been an NFL side judge for 15 years.

NFL referee has called quite a few penalties in his day, but this weekend he’ll be watching from the couch. DP

Newport paid CA $89M since ’93. DP

New York man was convicted for killing his girlfriend in Irvine in 2007. OC Register
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Ralph Short, 87, holds up a collage of photographs of his wife Peggy and their family. Short lost his wife and two sons in a period of eight months last year.

Hope helps him cope
In a span of eight months, Ralph Short lost three people who were near and dear to him, as well as his dog.

Drug suspect will go to ICE
Immigration enforcement might deport him after he goes through the court system.

OCC gives veterans special attention
Those who have served in wars or been out of the loop for years enjoy perks like help with college’s jargon.

Estancia back in groove
Eagles rebound from weekend loss to blank Godinez as Flores scores twice to keep them in hunt for league crown.

Kids These Days: Stop blaming others
It was a simple idea presented here last week, one meant to start a discussion about how to help make the Orange County Fair more family friendly. The reactions, however, exposed a tremendous amount of bitterness.

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Members of OCC's Dance Squad gather around the two trophies they won in national dance competition in Orlando, Fla.

Give the squad a W-I-N
As though choreographed, the girls gather around the pair of shiny trophies at the Fitness Complex at Orange Coast College, falling in lock step to something they’ve grown accustomed to over the years: winning national titles in Orlando, Fla.

CdM man wants city to pay for eviction
Man seeks more than $75,000 in damages for alleged distress he suffered. Without his apartment, he says, he may be homeless.

Recall stalls Toyota vendor
Dealership is left with 250 vehicles that can’t be sold after parent company’s decision regarding eight possibly defective models.

Tigers dump Anteaters
Visiting Pacific locks down Wise (nine points) and limits UCI to lowest output in 19 games Thursday night.