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Fifth man arrested in Craigslist teenage sex sting

Staff 12:53 PM May 24, 2010

Huntington Beach police apprehend another man accused of soliciting sex from an underage girl.

St. Joseph Hospital opens 3-D operating room

Carol Starcevic 7:19 AM May 24, 2010

Surgical space at the hospital in Orange is the most advanced in the U.S., say center’s doctors and medical professionals. Technology allows cardiologists and medical professionals to see details of an operation in real-time and in full color, resulting in a more accurate diagnosis.

Seatbelt crackdown begins Monday

Staff 6:30 AM May 24, 2010

The 2010 “Click It or Ticket” mobilization will run through June 6, and violators will receive citations, not warnings, costing a minimum of $142, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety.

Lifeguard contract helps deficit

Sarah Peters 1:00 AM May 23, 2010

The Newport Beach Lifeguard Management Association and city representatives have agreed to contract revisions that would increase the guards’ contributions to their pension plans, city officials said.

‘Relay for Life’ expected to raise $70,000 this year

Tom Ragan 1:00 AM May 23, 2010

Hundreds of Orange County residents, some in memory of those dear to them, others in the name of survivors, walked around the race track at Orange Coast College on Saturday, kicking off Relay for Life.

The Soldier Ride makes stop in San Juan Capistrano

Cheryl Pruett 2:44 PM May 22, 2010

Habitat for Humanity of Orange County hosts Wounded Warriors Project for tour of its first-ever homes being built for soliders in San Juan Capistrano.

Company: Sunset Beach incorporation possible

Michael Miller 12:30 PM May 22, 2010

A report from Willdan Financial Services calls the incorporation feasible, according to the president of the Sunset Beach Community Association.

All-Stars to parade through Anaheim, Disneyland

Bill Shaikin 12:32 PM May 21, 2010

If you can’t get tickets to the All-Star Game – or if you can’t afford them – you still can see the All-Stars up close and personal at a parade in Anaheim.

How to make OC homes more affordable

Mike Reicher 12:21 PM May 21, 2010

As one expert predicts that housing is going to return to the record levels of unaffordability seen around 2006, some are trying to head the problem off with innovative planning.

Doheny Blues Festival prepares to rock the beach

Cheryl Pruett 8:30 AM May 21, 2010

The 13th annual Doheny Blues Festival on Saturday and Sunday headlines with The Black Crowes and Crosby, Stills & Nash. The Dana Point event goes green again this year.

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