The Pacific Surfliner is shut down indefinitely between South Orange County and Oceanside after tropical storm Marie sparked high surf that damaged a section of train tracks in San Clemente.
As the sweltering tropical heat and humidity remains, Costa Mesa officials are gearing up to have police officers give bar patrons voluntary breathalyzers – a program city officials say is based on education, not enforcement.
Meanwhile, Costa Mesa City Council members also signed off on raises for police officers and city hall employees amid bleak municipal budget projections…