BRIEFLY IN THE NEWS

Costa Mesa and Tustin police are still looking for a man who comes up

to young girls in public places and exposes or attempts to expose

himself.

The departments are jointly investigating four separate incidents --

three in Costa Mesa and one in Tustin -- of indecent exposure and child

annoying that they believe were committed by the same man, officials

said.

On April 25, Costa Mesa police received reports of a man approaching

young girls between ages 7 and 10 at three locations -- Mesa Verde

Library, Mesa Ballet Studio and a Barnes & Noble store -- and exposing

himself to them.

Police said the man approached the girls, engaged them in conversation

and showed them pornographic pictures. He then exposed or tried to expose

himself, officials said.

A similar incident was reported at the Tustin Public Library on June

27.

Costa Mesa Police describe the suspect as 5-foot-11, 165 pounds, with light brown hair worn slicked back with a side part. The clean-shaven man

reportedly carries a black canvas bag with handles in which he keeps the

pictures.

Anyone with information about his identity is asked to call Costa Mesa

Police Det. Larry Torres at (714) 754-5039.

Corridor to be partially closed until 11 a.m. today

The San Joaquin Transportation Corridor from El Toro Road to Jamboree

Road will be closed today between 6 a.m to 11 a.m. The closure will allow

Southern California Edison to relocate power poles and electrical lines

across the entire width of the freeway.

The closure will affect the cities of Irvine and Newport Beach.

Officials said the project is scheduled for one day only, but will

affect the northbound and southbound lanes of the freeway. Detours for

northbound traffic will be at the El Toro Road off-ramp. Southbound

traffic will exit at Jamboree Road. Signs will be posted to alert

commuters.

Information: (800) 724-0353.