Eric Licas is a former staff writer for the Daily Pilot. He previously was a crime and public safety reporter and, before that, spent four years as a staff writer with the Orange County Register and the Southern California News Group. He has been on the ground to cover active wildfires, civil unrest and mass shootings. He was born in the Philippines, raised in the San Fernando Valley and is a Cal State Northridge alumnus.
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Save Our Youth organized the event, during which student ambassadors from Newport-Mesa Unified schools posed questions to candidates seeking to represent Westside Costa Mesa residents.
Although the first day of the fall OC Japan Fair had to be canceled due to gusty winds, the show resumed Saturday, drawing crowds to the OC Fair & Event Center to enjoy a host of activities, including a cosplay contest.
After storm-fed swells flooded Newport Beach streets on Friday, Oct. 9, two brothers tracked down a draining puddle on the Balboa Peninsula to recreate a photo that was taken by a Times photographer in 1982.
Andrea and Rob Berberian showcased their commissioned automotive artwork, which incorporates the life journeys of the car owners, during “Art in Motion” event in Irvine.
The City Council covened for a hastily-called meeting Friday night to assess where the city is in complying with a court order to allow voters to weigh in on three citizen-led ballot measures.
All candidates in the upcoming Newport Beach City Council election except for incumbent Lauren Kleiman, the current mayor, attended Thursday’s discussion at the new Witte Hall, sharing what their priorities would be on the dais.
The expansive new store is a welcome addition to the community, which has been without a Barnes & Noble Booksellers location for about a decade, following the closure of the previous site in Metro Pointe Mall.
Held at My Place Sports Bar & Grill, a ‘League of Fire’ competition drew professional eaters from around the U.S. and Europe in support of Best Buddies International, which serves people with intellectual disabilities.
Several years in the making, the $55M Sage Hill Middle School and Bolen Family Gymnasium building was celebrated Monday.
An Upper Newport Bay paddle session Tuesday run by the nonprofit Miracles For Kids provided a respite for families who’ve been battling serious illnesses.