Rolling out the red carpet

By Sarah Peters and Joanna Clay, sarah.peters@latimes.com, joanna.clay@latimes.com

NEWPORT BEACH — The opening night of the Newport Beach Film Festival, featuring the world premiere of "East Fifth Bliss," was marked...

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After a few weeks off, the Pacific Symphony returns to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa with a Music Unwound...

Several hundred pieces of jewelry on Wednesday were reported stolen from a Costa Mesa store after a break-in, according to police.

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O.C. Bargainista: Ralphs gives away medical info kits By Candice Baker Freebie of the Week: Stop by your local Ralphs' in-store pharmacy the first week of May to pick up a free Info-4-Life kit, which makes...	Greer's OC: 'Lido Goes Pop!' at film festival By Greer Wylder As if eight nights and 350 films aren't exciting enough, now we have "Lido Goes Pop!" to look forward to. For the first time in its 12-...
The Harbor Report: UCI Sailing Club in need of funds By Len Bose Have you ever rediscovered an item that you did not want to lose and had put in a secure place? Upon finding this item, you sit down and...	Joe Surf: Who are these 'hell men?' By Joe Haakenson Let's be honest.

H.S. sailing teams advance By Mary Cappellini, Special to the Daily Pilot Editor's note: Mary Cappellini is a local high school sailing team parent.	Open house for new Irvine campus Thursday Cal State Fullerton is hosting a community open house Thursday to celebrate the opening of its new Irvine campus.
Teachers of the Year revealed by school board By Britney Barnes, britney.barnes@latimes.com COSTA MESA — The school board on Tuesday night recognized the Newport-Mesa Unified School District Teachers of the Year.	Irvine City Council approves CDBG plan Amber Gonzales, dailypilot@latimes.com IRVINE — The City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved this year's proposed plan for how to spend $1.3 million in federal...

New plans still irk activists By Mike Reicher, mike.reicher@latimes.com An office developer has finally submitted plans to Newport Beach officials for an addition to an historic building designed by famed...	Police Files AREA 1
Two Huntington Beach suspects go to pretrial in Newport murder Pre-trial hearings are set to begin Wednesday morning in the October killing of a Newport Beach man over a romantic relationship.	Arraignment set for suspect accused of stealing from widow A Costa Mesa man accused of stealing more than $280,000 from a blind and deaf woman who was suffering from dementia is to be arraigned...

A show that lifts all boaters By Joseph Serna, joseph.serna@latimes.com NEWPORT BEACH — When driving down Newport Boulevard toward Lido Marina Village, the bright white finish off hundreds of yachts beckons...	TCN welcomes three to newsroom By Imran Vittachi, imran.vittachi@latimes.com Los Angeles Times Community News (TCN), which publishes the Daily Pilot, Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot, Huntington Beach Independent and ...
Eight students join O.C. Fair staff By Sarah Peters, sarah.peters@latimes.com COSTA MESA — For 16-year-old Estancia High School student Ozzy Magana, the prospect of working at the Orange County Fairgrounds...	Red carpet starts Newport Beach Film Festival By Sarah Peters, sarah.peters@latimes.com The red carpet rolls out at Edwards Big Newport Cinemas on Thursday night for the opening of the 2011 Newport Beach Film Festival and the...

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