Today's News As It Happens

• Costa Mesa 17-year-old fights off her attacker in a Santa Ana park.
• Harbor View Elementary among the schools celebrating 'wearing o' the green' today.
• Assemblyman Van Tran applauds rejection of OC Fair bids.
• Sale of OC Fairgrounds rejected by state!
• Swat teams called to Coastline College site...for training.
• Hotel experts to meet tomorrow at Fairmont Newport Beach to discuss hospitality business sector.
• Outdoor adventure screening from Banff Film Festival coming to OCC.
• Tars beat crosstown rival; now 7-0 for the season in baseball.
• One arrested in search of suspected marijuana dispensary.
• Macy's at South Coast Plaza, one of five in the chain, to continue offering gift wrapping services.
• If you're drinking green beer tonight ... don't drive. Newport Beach is stepping up its DUI enforcement.
• Motorists who drove over police spike strips, which fell out of officer’s vehicle, claim Newport Beach should pick up the repair tab.
• Staying over in Newport Beach with your favorite pooch? Check out these pet-friendly hotels.
• Best Buddies program at CdM High pairs students with special-ed peers.

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• Everything you wanted to know about St. Paddy's Day and then some.
• Friday night DUI checkpoint planned.
• Happy St. Patrick's Day birthday today to Mary Beth Adomaitis and James Jackson.
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