Morning Coffee: Wed., March 10, 2010

 

Welcome! Here's the news of Newport-Mesa from Tuesday gathered in one place for you. Check back often today for updates and the news as it happens.

• Alcala jury recommends death.
• Four from Newport Beach charged with big-time real estate fraud.
• Man accused of groping his way from New Jersey to OC; trouble looms.
• Jill Fales: Mom's Voice column - Likening motherhood to that of a school crossing guard.
• Nordstrom plans to open Fashion Island store on April 16.
• Terin Cottam checks in with her weekly Shopping column.
• Newport Coast shopping center burns; $100,000 damage.
• Poizner gets Rohrabacher's nod; now prepares for Whitman debate Monday at OCPAC.
• Teachers protest and DeVore goes absent, Amy Senk calls him on it.
• Word is – Nancy Silverton, Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich have signed a lease at the former Dolce Ristorante site at 800 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach to open their Pizzeria Mozza.
• She wants to change the way kids eat and she'll tell you so this weekend at the Environmental Nature Center.
• Jack Wu's column: higher office is calling for Leslie Daigle.
• Italian restaurant with noted chefs opens in Newport Beach.
• A Fashion Island store bites the dust.
• Jewelry heist in CdM home; $74K gone.
• Harbor Commission meets tonight: Agenda.

Courtesy of Newport-Mesa's best calendar (found in the Daily Voice); here's a look at what's on tap for today.

Today - March 10

Newport-Mesa Unified School District Non-School Day for grades K-6. Conference Day. www.web.nmusd.us

Philharmonic Society presents, "Moscow State Radio Orchestra" at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Red Square, caviar, vodka and great music! Celebrate the music of Russia's cherished composers Rimsky-Korsakov and Rachmaninoff. You'll not want to miss Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade." (714) 556-ARTS. www.ocpac.org