OC Blog News Roundup - August 1, 2009

By Jonathan Constantine | 08/01/09 | 03:34 PM EDT | 0 Comments

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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 abortion is the real issue.

Cutbacks may seal fate of some neighborhood post offices (LAT)
Facilities in Inglewood, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Newport Beach and Long Beach are among those being studied for possible closure.

Disneyland hikes prices starting Sunday (OCR)
Single-day visitors to Disneyland Resort theme parks will pay $3 more starting Sunday.

Santa Ana police shoot, kill man carrying handgun (OCR)
Shooting followed car chase, then foot pursuit.

Marine killed in San Clemente wreck (OCR)
Driver gravely injured, passenger killed when Mustang hit a tree.

CdM High principal resigns (DP)
Fal Asrani, who took helm in 2005, will become assistant superintendent of a district in Los Angeles.

Former senator, nonprofit eye fairgrounds (DP)
Dick Ackerman, former California state senator, signs on with nonprofit considering purchase of O.C. fairgrounds.

On Balboa Island, vacationers live large (LAT)
But the downturn has started to affect the O.C. tourist haven. While some beachfront homes still rent for $5,000 a week, others have cut rates. Shoppers go for discount souvenirs and eat out less.

 

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