Governor's Cup teams selected

Australia and New Zealand again dominated this year's Governor's Cup invitee list for international teams, as the Selection Committee for the 47th Annual Governor's Cup International Junior Match Race Championship has completed work on selection of the 12 international and U.S. teams.

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Oeding named assistant of USA women's water polo team

Two-time Olympian Chris Oeding, a Newport Beach resident and former Corona del Mar High standout, has been named assistant coach for the USA Water Polo Women's Senior National Team, Head Coach Adam Krikorian has announced.

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Steinberg: Athletes Speak might help find solution to concussion problem

A new health epidemic looms on the horizon like a ticking time bomb. It is the spectre of cumulative brain damage suffered from repetitive sub-concussive hits to the head in football and other sports.

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A taste of Turkey

A taste of Turkey

Consider Sunday the last opportunity for awhile to watch a Turkish folk dance, try a manti (Turkish dumpling) or take a picture with a soldier guarding a replica of the Trojan Horse.

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Dog tied to Riverside County train tracks adopted by O.C. couple

Dog tied to Riverside County train tracks adopted by O.C. couple

An unwanted 10-month-old puppy that was tied to train tracks in Riverside County last month was adopted Friday by a Huntington Beach couple, animal services officials announced.

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SCAQMD board member hears it from mostly pro-fire ring crowd

About 50 speakers voiced their opinions on the fire ring controversy Friday afternoon at Huntington Beach's council chambers.

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Additional teens arrested in skateboard assault

Authorities arrested two additional suspects Thursday in the alleged assault on a man by a group of skateboarders, police said. There are now five suspects involved in the case.

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Critic questions air-regulator's doctorates

Critic questions air-regulator's doctorates

A critic of the region's air-quality agency is questioning the academic credentials of a board member empowered to vote on the fate of the fire rings in Newport Beach and Huntington Beach.

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Netflix: No plans to bring Bluth banana stand to Newport

Netflix has no immediate plans to bring a replica of the "Arrested Development" banana stand to Newport Beach, a spokeswoman said Friday.

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Three injured when column falls at fairgrounds

Three people were injured, one seriously, when a decorative column fell over Friday at the Orange County Fairgrounds, authorities said.

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The front entrance of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is shown.

Facing walkout, UC medical centers canceling elective surgeries

SACRAMENTO — Facing a possible two-day strike next week by patient care and technical workers, the five large University of California medical centers are starting to cancel elective surgeries that had been scheduled as soon as Monday, officials said.

Babak Azadgilani.

Rape suspect turns himself in

A man suspected of raping a Laguna Beach woman turned himself in Friday after police sought the public's help in finding him.

Newport plans to add property crime unit

As the city of Newport Beach continues to shrink its workforce, one place it hopes to expand is the Police Department.

The skate park at Murdy Park in Huntington Beach.

Skateboard beating suspects charged

Three of the four teens who allegedly beat a man nearly to death with skateboards were charged Thursday with assault with a deadly weapon with great bodily injury, said Huntington Beach Police Lt. Mitch O’Brien.

Several highlights at Lott Trophy luncheon

NEWPORT BEACH — A special moment took place at The Pacific Club Thursday during the annual Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list luncheon.

Costa Mesans weigh in on General Plan

From urging better zoning enforcement to improving housing options for the homeless, those who attended a Wednesday night workshop on updating Costa Mesa's General Plan gave a wide variety of input.

Heritage Committee may tweak historical structures list

X may mark the spot that was once a historical structure.

Dominique Llanes, left, and Gina Archie enjoy a cotton candy tower in one of lounge areas at the newly opened Saddle Ranch Chop House at the Triangle in Costa Mesa.

Officials turn out for Triangle ribbon cutting

The Saddle Ranch Chop House and El Corazón de Costa Mesa, two new restaurants at The Triangle, held small ribbon-cutting ceremonies earlier this week.

Krupali Tejura has started a petition and campaign on Change.org to encourage Netflix to bring a replica banana stand made popular in the hit TV show "Arrested Development" to Newport Beach.

Going bananas for a stand

Krupali Tejura wants a frozen banana stand in Newport Beach. No, not Dad's or Sugar 'N Spice or any of the other venerable spots around town.

College board refuses to draft labor agreement

The Coast Community College District on Wedensday shot down a request to draft an agreement that would pre-negotiate hiring terms with local unions for almost $700 million in construction projects.

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