INSIDE THE PILOT LIFE & LEISURE...

INSIDE

THE PILOT

LIFE &

LEISURE

Chef Marco Colin has come a long way to reach the top of his

kitchen. The Costa Mesa man’s story starts in his father’s auto shop.

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ALSO:

A trip to Puerto Vallarta proves an eye-opening experience for

Newport Coast resident Laura Mandell. Daily Pilot readers returning

from vacations also are welcome to write about them.

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COMMUNITY

FORUM

Plans for a boardwalk along the Back Bay have generated heated

opinions on both sides of the track. Activist Jack Keating sheds

light on the proposal, which goes before the Newport Beach City

Council on Tuesday.

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SPORTS

UC Irvine’s men’s basketball team went on the road and lost at

Northridge, 69-63.

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