Daily Pilot

11/01/2025

Grammar expert June Casagrande writes this week about 8 multiword terms that should, or maybe shouldn't, be hyphenated.

Grammar expert June Casagrande tackles the use of hyphens with a close look at eight multiword terms that writers sometimes get wrong.

11/01/2025

The eucalyptus won't be saved, but the Newport Beach City Council endorsed plans that will incorporate substitute trees are ecological, climate compatible and favorable for nesting birds like the herons, according to a city staffer.

A new landscaping plan will uproot a blue gum eucalyptus tree during the rebuilding of a library and fire station.

11/01/2025

Corona del Mar's QB Brady Annett accounted for four touchdowns, but the Sea Kings fell to Yorba Linda, 35-28 Thursday at Nathan Shapell Memorial Stadium.

Corona del Mar squandered a two-touchdown halftime lead in a 35-28 overtime loss at Yorba Linda. The Bravo League title was shared by CdM, Yorba Linda and San Juan Hills.

11/01/2025

Estancia's Ryan Ranes was all over the pool on both offense and defense and scored a season-high nine goals. But the Western Pioneers prevailed in overtime for a 16-15 win.

The shorthanded Eagles battled but lost 16-15 Thursday night in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs.

11/01/2025

Lifelong Surf City resident who ran for City Council a few years ago pivoted this year to try out for Miss Huntington Beach and now wears the crown.

Miss Huntington Beach Queen Gabrielle Samiy and Princesses Lilliana Mindel and Annaleah LaParne were crowned in an Oct. 25 ceremony.

10/31/2025

Jurors in the case against Camden Burton Nicholson determined in the second phase of his trial that he was not insane at the time the Newport Beach murders took place.

Camden Burton Nicholson, 34, pleaded not guilty to bludgeoning and stabbing his parents and a longtime housekeeper in their Newport Beach home in 2019, by reason of insanity. A Jury Thursday found otherwise.

10/30/2025

Letters to the Editor: "This Surf Park is being sold as a “world-class recreational destination” when it is, in truth, a private resort venture, writes one Newport Beach resident.

Letters to the editor of the Daily Pilot, this week from readers residing in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and Huntington Beach.

10/30/2025

Costa Mesa will allow from 2,300 to 4,000 residences and 14 acres of open space at the former Fairview Developmental Center. But an access road through the city-owned country club seems inevitable.

10/30/2025

The Snug Harbor surf resort will be built in an area currently occupied by Newport Beach Golf Course's driving range, putting green and restaurant as well as holes 1, 2 and 9.

After receiving 2,000 letters on the project and listening to two hours of public comment, the Newport Beach City Council Tuesday approved plans for the Snug Harbor surf wave resort.

10/30/2025

Alemany (9-11), which advances to Saturday’s semifinal at second-seeded Hillcrest (7-13-1) in Riverside, took advantage of short fields to build its lead.

The Eagles gave up a late touchdown in Tuesday's 19-13 loss in the CIF Southern Section Division 6 playoff quarterfinals. Elsewhere, Huntington Beach and Corona del Mar advanced to semifinals.

10/30/2025

A procedural vote so the nonprofit developer could convert a loan on a completed housing project was preceded by a lively debate among members of the Huntington Beach City Council.

Tuesday night's special meeting was called so that Jamboree Housing Corp. could meet a Friday deadline for its construction loan.

10/29/2025

A talk looking at the lives and histories of Orange County women
who spoke up and made their voices heard.

A roundup of news briefs, announcements and calendar items from around coastal Orange County, this week including items from the cities of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach.