Today's News As It Happens

• Newport Harbor High's Kaleigh Gilchrist shares Player of the Year nod.
• Costa Mesa to consider tightening graffiti laws.
• Newport Harbor High's J.B. Salem talks Stanford.
• Newport Beach mayor responds to city attorney's arrest.
• Costa Mesa City Council is seeking residents to serve on city committees.
• $95 million mega mansion to be built in Newport Beach.
• American Legion Yacht Club to launch whale regatta on March 27, in celebration of the cetacean's annual migration along our coast.
• Board of Supervisors temporarily strips County Treasurer of his investment powers.
• Columnist Lynn Selich gives her take on the NB Film Festival fundraiser at the Bungalow last night.
• Our own resident Shop Girl Terin Cottam, shares the latest news on Fluxus coming to town.
• Hoag medical director sheds light on sleep deprivation.
• Pacific Symphony Pops schedule released: McPhee, Cole and Williams highlight.
• Newport Dunes Waterfront RV Resort and Marina to host third annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 3, with more than 6,000 candy and toy-filled Easter eggs, along with photos with the Easter Bunny.
• Here's some great ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in CdM tomorrow.
• Celebrity fundraiser at the Bungalow benefiting Newport Beach Film Festival is a huge success.
• Newport-Mesa parents and residents sought to take online survey for school district feedback.

• Where are our Citizen-Representatives? Find out Jack Wu's take.
• Jill Fales shares why the day after Daylight Saving Time begins should be dubbed, "Brutal Monday."
• Happy Birthday today to Charles Wright, Elliot Michael Laurance, Greer Wylder, Samantha Hill and James W. Ray.
  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!