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Orange County Children's Book Festival returns to Costa Mesa's OCC on Sunday
The free, daylong event will feature a diverse roster of speakers and live demonstrations on six main stages. But don't let that fool you — books and reading are the stars of this show.
California's outgoing chief justice is named new CEO of public policy think tank
Tani Cantil-Sakauye will start as president and chief executive of the Public Policy Institute of California the day her term as chief justice ends.
Coolio, rapper known for Grammy-winning song 'Gangsta's Paradise,' dead at 59
Coolio, who grew up in Compton and died Wednesday afternoon, won a Grammy for 'Gangsta's Paradise,' which was featured in the movie 'Dangerous Minds.'
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-09-28/rapper-coolio-dead-obituary
Knott's Scary Farm to offer free ticket for adults chaperoning groups of minors
Knotts's Berry Farm will offer free tickets for chaperones with groups of five at its Halloween event.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-28/knotts-berry-farm-free-ticket-chaperones
In case out of Grants Pass, Ore., court reaffirms right of homeless to sleep outside
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals expanded protections for homeless people sleeping outdoors in a decision Tuesday.
Fountain Valley City Council candidates discuss constituents' concerns in forum
Eleven of the 13 candidates for City Council in Fountain Valley participated in a forum on Tuesday inside council chambers.
Orange County Museum of Art prepares for an Oct. 8 opening
Museum leaders will open the newest addition to Costa Mesa's Segerstrom Center for the Arts campus Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. with a 24-hour celebration. Read more in Sunday's Daily Pilot.
Protesters oppose construction of disposal site in Newport Harbor
A review of the application submitted by the city was postponed to the state's Coastal Commission October agenda.
Kids weave through obstacle course, get free helmets at Huntington Beach Bike Rodeo
The Huntington Beach Police Department's Bike Rodeo happens about once each month and offers free helmets and traffic safety training.
L.A. moves closer to ending COVID-19 eviction protections
An L.A. City Council committee signed off Wednesday on a plan that would phase out the city's COVID-19 anti-eviction rules at the end of January.
Sirhan Sirhan, convicted of killing Robert F. Kennedy, challenges his parole denial
Sirhan Sirhan, who assassinated presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, is asking a judge to free him from prison by reversing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s denial of his parole.
Column: Farmworkers just rolled Newsom. What does it say about the Latino vote?
Newsom had fought against the UFW bill for months, and promised to veto if it reached his desk. But it mushroomed into a political nightmare.
OC Parks celebrates the 125th anniversary of Irvine Regional Park
Gifted by the Irvine family in 1897, the now 495-acre Irvine Regional Park was California’s first regional park. An event Oct. 1 invites residents to celebrate.
Northern California man suspected of living with his dead roommate for 4 years and forging his checks
Darren Wade Pirtle allegedly forged about 50 checks to himself from his deceased roommate’s checking account, 64-year-old Kevin Olson, according to prosecutors.
Newsom signs UFW bill aimed at helping California farmworkers organize
After weeks of pressure and a 24-day march by farmworkers and supporters, California's governor signed legislation he previously hinted he'd veto.
6 people shot, 2 with life-threatening injuries, at Oakland school campus
Two people are critical but stable, and four others were injured in a shooting Wednesday afternoon at an Oakland school campus. All of the victims were adults and affiliated with the schools, off...
High School Roundup: Edison girls’ volleyball earns road win at Los Alamitos
Monday, Tuesday and Week 6 football results involving Edison, Laguna Beach, Fountain Valley, Corona del Mar, Huntington Beach, Estancia, Los Amigos, Marina and Ocean View.
L.A. school district changes plan for expanded school year under teachers union pressure
The altered calendar is a setback for Supt. Alberto Carvalho, but there would still be added instructional time available.
Huntington Beach Planning Commission green-lights 7-story apartment complex at Bella Terra
Burlington Coat Factory would be demolished as part of the changes, with the apartments slated to open in 2026, with City Council support.
Commentary: Newport-Mesa Uncensored aims to restore the basics of education
A pair of members of Newport-Mesa Uncensored, an advocacy group stressing parental rights in education, explain the goals of their group.
Daily Pilot e-newspaper: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022
The Daily Pilot e-newspaper includes Wednesday's coverage of Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Fountain Valley and other parts of Orange County.
In groundbreaking plan, California allows affordable housing on some commercial properties
California lawmakers struck a seemingly impossible deal to build more housing in areas traditionally zoned for big box stores and office buildings.
Teen, woman in custody in PnB Rock's fatal shooting at Roscoe's; father is sought
A teen and a woman are in custody and a 3rd suspect, the teen's father, remains at large in connection with the slaying of PnB Rock in South L.A.
Dave Chappelle sings Radiohead, plus everything else that happened at the Taylor Hawkins tribute
The Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins tribute featured a host of special guests, including Miley Cyrus, Pink, Travis Barker, Alanis Morissette, Joan Jett and more.
Driver who died in solo-vehicle crash, fire in Costa Mesa ID'd
Officials confirmed Tuesday Deborah Jean Holmes, 70, had been living in her SUV when it hit a median on Newport Boulevard Friday and crashed into a culvert, catching fire.
Costa Mesa auto shop puts the pedal to the metal to grant local Make-A-Wish request
While many wish recipients ask for theme park vacations or celebrity encounters, local teen Moses — diagnosed with leukemia at age 18 — had a much simpler request, one that landed in Costa Me...
Late field-goal block sends Fountain Valley over Aliso Niguel
Fernando Garcia blocked a 33-yard field-goal attempt with under a minute remaining, giving the Barons a 16-14 win over the visiting Wolverines in Friday night's nonleague game.
CdM duo win grade-level races at Sunny Hill Wayne Walker Invitational
Junior Melisse Djomby-Enyawe and freshman Kevin Steinman earned grade-level wins in the Sunny Hills Wayne Walker Invitational on Saturday at Craig Park.
Estancia football shut out by Santa Ana in Orange Coast League opener
The visiting Eagles fall to the Saints 53-0 on Friday night in an Orange Coast League football game at the Santa Ana Bowl.
Strong start buoys Newport Harbor boys' water polo in Battle of the Bay win
Ben Liechty and Peter Castillo each scored four goals for the Sailors in Friday night's 14-9 win over CdM.
Mailbag: Newport Beach should consider owners' perspectives
Daily Pilot readers share their thoughts about local issues and events.
The Mind, a planned retail space at OCMA, will link modern art to the past
Operated by Emmanuel Renoird and Nicolas Libert, creators of Please Do Not Enter, the space will have five unique sections at the Orange County Museum of Art.
Orange County student's book on financial literacy draws attention of Anaheim Unified School District
Rahil Luthra's "The Scam of the Sugar Farm" is loosely based on the Delhi Land and Finance land grab case of 2013 in India.
Weeping Witch is the newest experience at Anaheim's Cross Roads Escape Games
The husband-and-wife team behind the interactive, theatrical escape room company talk about their creative collaboration and latest project.
Apodaca: Why are Americans fascinated by the royal family?
Daily Pilot columnist Patrice Apodaca, a self-professed Anglophile, writes that Americans seem obsessed with a monarchy the U.S. founders rejected.
Commentary: With Measure K, voters in Costa Mesa can change the stifling effects of Measure Y
A resident of Costa Mesa writes that Measure Y has stalled development there and advocates for the passage of a new ballot measure in November.
A Word, Please: How do you respond when someone asks for you on the phone?
A seemingly complicated question is made simple with an explanation of copular verbs from grammar expert June Casagrande.
Fullerton Museum Center's 'Picturing America’s Pastime' exhibit 'hits it out of the park'
The traveling photo exhibition at Fullerton Museum Center highlights baseball, sports photography and six-decade resident of the city Tommy Lasorda.