Costa Mesa

The heated debate over a controversial desalination plant planned for Huntington Beach hasn't crossed the border into Costa Mesa, but a pipeline from the plant would. Huntington Beach officials will hold a key vote Monday on whether to grant permits to build the Poseidon plant, a $250-million facility designed to convert 50 million gallons of seawater per day to drinking water. If the project is built, it will include a 10-mile pipeline, about six miles of which would go through Costa Mesa to connect with an existing water line on Del Mar Street near the Costa Mesa Freeway (55)

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o7These people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant. They have only been arrested on suspicion of a crime and, as with all crimes, are considered innocent until proved guilty. f7 Linda F. Johnson, 53, La Puente Troy R. Milburn, 27, Huntington Beach Daryl L. Parker, 34, Tustin Micah L. Wood, 31, Fountain Valley Michael M. Rambo, 28, Carson Jose Nunez Jr., 33, Huntington Beach Shaw A. Gillespie, 26, Huntington Beach Thomas E. Murphy, 46, Huntington Beach Steven J. Demarr, 46, Huntington Beach Gary Daza, 20, Mission Viejo Jon A. Luti, 47, Huntington Beach Jon R. Valles, 35, Westminster Timothy D. Yocum, 37, Huntington Beach Michael R. Layhee, 21, Huntington Beach Kristi M. Mowery, 18, Desert Hot Springs Donna M. Sansevero, 35, Irvine Adrienne W. Randall, 31, Huntington Beach Theresa A. Vinyard, 29, Corona Hugo M. Mendoza, 26, Buena Park Michiko N. Roberts, 34, Huntington Beach Jason T. Vincent, 33, Huntington Beach William M. Hargrave, 48, Brea Dennis R. Moore, 45, Orange Pedro V. Vera, 54, Anaheim Brian W. Millett, 41, Costa Mesa Chad M. Cranford, 22, Huntington Beach Jorri M. Reed, 23, Yorba Linda Colleen B. Davis, 53, Costa Mesa Ross T. Pohlson, 24, Laguna Niguel Candace M. Price, 46, Newport Beach Emil T. Wilhite, 43, Huntington...

TODAY Cross country High school boys and girls -- Laguna Beach at Corona del Mar at Bonita Creek Park, 3 p.m. Golf High school girls -- Santa Margarita at Newport Harbor at Santa Ana Country Club, 3 p.m.; Sage Hill at Oxford at Dad Miller, 3 p.m. Soccer College men -- Westmont at Vanguard, 7 p.m. Tennis High school girls -- Mater Dei at Sage Hill at Balboa Bay Club Racquet Club, 3:15 p.m.;...

Girl Scouts and leaders from Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Westminster and Laguna Hills had the honor of escorting astronaut Buzz Aldrin and some notable authors at the Orange County Children's Book Festival, held at Orange Coast College on Oct. 2. Costa Mesa law firm Rutan & Tucker announced the addition of Jessica Blanche as marketing coordinator. Under the direction of Chief Marketing Officer Bruce Allen, Blanche will support the firm's new business development and marketing communications efforts.

EDITOR'S NOTE: These people have been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant. They are considered innocent until proved guilty. COSTA MESA Oct. 5 George Raymond Caro, 19, Santa Ana Thursday Lamyong Lauren Kamtan, 34, Buena Park Nathan Curtis Martin, 27, Laguna Hills James Vincent Severin, 47, Tustin Friday Michael Phillip Hernandez, 26, San Gabriel Kana Makino, 41, Tustin Chris Robb, 26, Alta Loma Oscar G. Saucedo, 24, Costa Mesa Saturday Gartzen Phil Echeverriagrauf, 23, Newport Beach Heather Nicole Estabrook, 26, Costa Mesa Alexie Rodriguez, 34, Costa Mesa Sunday Juan Carlos Fajardo, 36, Costa Mesa Travis Matthew Franklin, 32, Costa Mesa Nicole Renee Hampton, 23, Huntington Beach Keven Andrew Stirdivant, 23, Costa Mesa Monday Miguel Angel Ponce-Aranda, 43, Costa Mesa NEWPORT BEACH Oct. 4 Robert Joe Dunning, 49, Long Beach Mark Lee Renta, 24, Irvine Friday Matthew Walter Tatum, 20, Santa Ana Sunday Rodney M. Emrani, 26, Los Angeles

Something incredible happened in the Anteater family last week. It wasn't a prominent scientist or a distinguished scholar being honored by a science academy or a scholarly organization. Instead, it was the tallest UC Irvine alumnus receiving a dream job with one of the world's best basketball teams. Former 7-foot UCI standout Adam Parada signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. Isn't that awesome? All of us in the Newport-Mesa area should be celebrating.

Costa Mesa resident Nadine Andreen received a range of gifts Saturday at her 90th birthday celebration. There were the standard cards and wrapped presents, but the one that really caught her eye came inside a plastic baggie. A neighborhood couple, Lance and Jean Thompson-Hailstone, packed the air-sealed gift with items such as a pinecone, a rock, a plastic mouth and a ceramic heart -- each of which represented a part of Andreen's personality and life work.

CORONA DEL MAR Avery Fenton 6-3 230 Sr. Tight end provided strong blocking and had one reception for 9 yards. Keaten Price 6-2 210 Jr. Shifting between end and noseguard, he had six tackles, four for losses. COSTA MESA Ivan Ruiz 5-6 155 Sr. In his first start this season, tailback carried 25 times for 106 yards Friday night. London Sapolu 6-1 225 Jr. His strong play at outside 'backer included one sack and another tackle for loss.