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One person was treated for minor injuries and seven were displaced after a fire at a Costa Mesa triplex early Saturday. About 12:23 a.m., the Costa Mesa Fire Department received a call of a lower level apartment on fire at 392 Woodland Place, between 20th and 21st streets, according to authorities. FOR THE RECORD: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the number of respondents Three fire engines, a truck company, an urban search and rescue unit and a battalion chief - totaling 19 people - were part of the first response.

Having finally "discovered" the rock musical "Godspell" in 2008, Vanguard University has rediscovered it, this time as a production of the college's summer professional arm, the American Coast Theater Co. Vanda Eggington, who directed the earlier version, returns to helm this one. She again uses a theater warehouse with props from past shows as a backdrop and brings the dialogue into the 21st century with the 1970s-flavored songs of creators Stephen...

Irvine police released the name of a woman killed in a car crash in Turtle Rock on Wednesday. Manal Darwiche, 21 of Irvine, the driver of a 1997 Nissan Sentra, died when her car crashed into a tree near Shady Canyon and Sunnyhill about 1:10 a.m., according to an Irvine Police Department news release. Police were investigating the cause, the release said. An 18-year-old Garden Grove resident, who was a passenger in Darwiche's car, was injured and taken to a hospital, the release said.

I ran into Bernardo on Monday. He was one of the day laborers who sat in my living room, brainstorming what we could do to revive the Job Center a few years ago. Although we have not been successful at opening a new center, several of us developed friendships and have kept in touch. Bernardo is one of the guys I see from time to time, and this week he was definitely down. His wife is ill in Mexico. His son has dropped out of college. When things were good here, and work was plentiful, he was able to support them.

Amid all the back and forth sniping between City Council members lately, city leaders and the community found common ground this week when Costa Mesa agreed to continue partial funding for one of its after-school programs. The City Council on Tuesday agreed to fund 40% of the Recreation on Campus for Kids Afterschool Program, or R.O.C.K.S. The program costs nearly $230,000 annually to run, most of that going to staffing, which requires one adult per 20 children. R.O.C.K.S.

Freebie of the Week: Are you ready to rock? The touring cast of the "Rock of Ages" musical, onstage from March 1 to 6 at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, will give a free lunchtime concert at 1 p.m. Feb. 24 on the ground floor of South Coast Plaza's Jewel Court — followed by ticket giveaways, a meet-and-greet and autograph signing. The show features arena-rock favorites from bands like Journey, Poison and Bon Jovi. Visit scfta.org . Score items for $1 Costa Mesa nonprofit, high-end resale apparel shop Repeat Boutique, 370 E. 17th St., is gearing up for its legendary monthly sale, in which hundreds of pieces are sold for $1 starting the last Thursday of every month.

It seems that this is the role he was born to play. For "American Idol" finalist Constantine Maroulis, portraying a would-be rock star has meant critical acclaim, a Tony nomination and … unbearably freezing temperatures. Hopefully that last part changes when the national tour of the musical "Rock of Ages" rolls into Costa Mesa next week. "We have been freezing our fargin' butts off," Maroulis laughed, describing their last few months of touring in locations like Louisville, Minneapolis and Orlando.

A "deaf, dumb and blind" boy who goes on to become a "Pinball Wizard" and an iconic spiritual guru is set to weave his magic in Costa Mesa. Anaheim's Chance Theater has brought its acclaimed revival of seminal rock opera "The Who's Tommy," to the Founders Hall at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Based on the 1969 concept album, the remounted show, last seen in 2010 on the Chance's own stage, details Tommy's transformation from an abused, catatonic boy to messianic figure, with classic tunes like "We're Not Gonna Take It," "Do You Think It's Alright?"

IRVINE — Civil rights history came alive this week when a member of the "Little Rock Nine" spoke at a private Jewish school about a touchstone in American history. Terrence Roberts addressed Tarbut V'Torah Community Day School students Thursday about segregation and adhering to codes of nonviolence. He was a featured guest speaker during the Facing History and Ourselves Jewish Education Program, which is sponsored by a grant from the Jim Joseph Foundation. "In any group of human beings conflict is inevitable, but combat is avoidable," Roberts said.

NEWPORT BEACH — Jeffrey Haupt is a little like Clark Kent, except instead of swapping a reporter's notebook for Superman's cape, the doctor hangs up his stethoscope for an electric guitar and microphone. "It's a lot like living a double life," said Haupt, who by day is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon practicing near Fashion Island. After work and on weekends, Haupt is the lead singer and backup guitarist for Velicious, an '80s metal and rock party anthems band.