Andy's Orchids in Encinitas, operated by orchid whisperer Andy Phillips, is mostly closed to the public. But this weekend, hundreds of species are on full display at South Coast Plaza.
After arduously drafting plans to fulfill planners' visions of a pedestrian- and bike-friendly site on Old Newport Boulevard, the chain's hopes for a second drive-through almost went down in flames.
Costa Mesa is seeking public input into redeveloping a100-acre portion of a former state hospital into 2,300 units of housing, with 40% for low- and very low-income residents.
Two red-tailed hawk eggs came to the Huntington Beach rehab center on March 6 after being found in an imperiled nest near Aliso Canyon. They hatched this week.