Today's News as it Happens

• Newport Beach CERT programs announced.
• Newport Beach-based Acacia Research says it will get $12.4 million from Yahoo.
• Check out the Daily Voice Home & Garden Calendar for February: From Valentine's Day workshops to organic and edible gardening, there's plenty to keep you busy.
• First graders collect shoes for Soles4Souls to benefit Haiti.
• Three men arrested in Blu-ray DVD theft. Find out where.
• Here's Jill Fales' take on Groundhog Day.
• At last night's meeting, Costa Mesa City Council unanimously approved the description of what can and can't be done on the Fairgrounds property. 
• Vans Skateshop celebrates Grand Opening this Saturday.
• Costa Mesa and Costa Mesa Community Foundation launch program to help offset costs of dog waste materials at local parks.
• CdM water polo star Max Bergeson signs with Cal Bears.

• Check out today's Surf and Weather Report.
• Happy Birthday today to Adam Cherry, Kellie King, Jenny Moore, Joshua Ogaldez, Virginia Ellis and Brian Probolsky.
  If you have a birthday shout out, send it to us at info@newportmesadailyvoice.com with the person's name and birthdate and we can wish them a Happy Birthday!