OC Blog News Roundup - August 15, 2009

By Jonathan Constantine | 08/15/09

Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain: City trying to weed out 10 marijuana dispensaries (OCR) Lake Forest says marijuana dispensaries are not allowed, but at least 10 have settled in city. Harvest Crusade begins its 20th year in Anaheim (OCR) Pastor tells crowd: “We humans should wear a sign around us that says, ‘Under construction.' ” DOJ letter: Feds examining use of force, discriminatory treatment in OC... read more »

OC Blog News Roundup - August 9, 2009

By Jonathan Constantine | 08/09/09

Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain: Orange County drought to ‘persist or intensify’ (OCR) The U.S. Climate Prediction Center says the drought in Orange County and much of the rest of California will “persist or intensify” through October. But forecasters also say it’s possible that conditions will ease later in the fall, especially if the El Nino in the equatorial Pacific brings early and ample... read more »

OC Blog News Roundup - August 8, 2009

By Jonathan Constantine | 08/08/09

Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain: UCI professors say hike taxes to protect ‘core’ of UC (OCR) A small group of UC Irvine professors has proposed raising the state income tax as one way of way of shielding the University of California from the impact of the $813 million the system has been told to cut to help the state balance its budget. Fair nonprofit discusses sale of fairgrounds (OCR) Vendors still not happy... read more »

OC Blog News Roundup - August 7, 2009

By Jonathan Constantine | 08/07/09

Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain: Athlete, 82, says, 'We become what we think about' (OCR) Link Lindquist plans to win four events at this weekend's National Senior Olympics. Fire pit burn injuries up, regional burn center says (OCR) Children make up most of UCI center's 23 cases this year. O.C. supervisors order planning agency overhaul (LAT) A report on the Planning and Development Services Department found customer... read more »

OC Blog News Roundup - August 2, 2009

By Jonathan Constantine | 08/02/09

Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain: O.C. sheriff warns more cuts likely next year (LAT) Sanda Hutchens, who detailed to the Board of Supervisors $21.6 million in this year's cuts to command staff and other areas, said next year could be worse. Those cuts would hurt public safety, she says. Recycling trashy behavior (OCR) There is room for improvement in how much Orange County residents are tossing in their trash... read more »

OC Blog News Roundup - August 1, 2009

By Jonathan Constantine | 08/01/09

Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain: O.C. witness speaks about killing of border agent (OCR) Britt Craig of Mission Viejo said he witnessed the killing of a border agent more than a week ago. Planned Parenthood executive denounces Orange County officials (LAT) Jon Dunn says the county made it impossible to use tobacco settlement funds for a breast health program. The county says the group missed a deadline, but Dunn says... read more »

OC Blog News Roundup - July 26, 2009

By Jonathan Constantine | 07/26/09

Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain: Ueberroth was the reluctant savior (OCR) Twenty-five summers ago, he helped resurrect the Olympics in Los Angeles. Not one to rest on his laurels, the Newport Beach visionary seems eager for a new adventure. O.C. tsunami threat may be greater than thought (OCR) Travel time map for a tsunami triggered by a subduction zone earthquake off the southern coast of Alaska. Each color band is a... read more »

OC Blog News Roundup - July 25, 2009

By Jonathan Constantine | 07/25/09

Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain: Big waves, bad currents pound O.C. coast for second straight day (OCR) The Newport Wedge is going off for a second straight day, with 15′ to 18′ waves, says Surfline.There have already been two rescues today by lifeguards, who are closely monitoring the area where a 50-year-old rocks died on Friday after getting slammed into the breakwater. $10,000 reward offered for short,... read more »

OC Blog News Roundup - July 19, 2009

By Jonathan Constantine | 07/19/09

Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain: 400 gather to honor junior lifeguard (OCR) Surfers swim out past waves, form a circle to commemorate 11-year-old. Detective reflects on getting serial killer to confess (OCR) Pat Dingle was a young homicide detective in 1978 when he got Michael Dee Mattson to talk. U.S. Open of Surfing kicks off (OCR) The annual competition will bring more than 500,000 to the sand. Neighbors unhappy with... read more »

OC Blog News Roundup - July 18, 2009

By Jonathan Constantine | 07/18/09

Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain: Man who was jailed in bank robberies blames prosecutors, police (OCR) Osiris Abenoja, held for 102 days before charges were dropped, files a claim seeking damages. Man goes on trial in DUI death of his pregnant girlfriend (OCR) Danny Ruiz faces a possible life term if convicted as a third striker. O.C. motorcycle deaths increase 44 percent (OCR) The increase comes as total traffic... read more »