Red County/OC Blog News Roundup -- May 14, 2007
Posted by: Jubal | 05/14/2007 8:56 AM
Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:
Martin Wisckol's The Buzz: 'Bipartisan Frog Bucket' Serves Ackerman Well -- OCR
The Senate GOP leader from Irvine coaxes the longest jump of anyone from OC, plus Janet Nguyen's memory problem.
Combatting Traffic In South Orange County -- OCR
OCTA is trying to ease gridlock in south Orange County.
Gene Autry Way may Get Extension -- OCR
OCTA will consider $27 million for Gene Autry Way extension to go through mobile home park into resort district.
Ortega Equestrian Center Offered Temporary Reprieve -- OCR
Property owner offers lease extension as it discusses long-term sports park plans.
Building Is Total Loss -- OCR and LAT
Blaze guts 60-year-old factory in Fullerton, takes four hours to control.
When Animal Lover Attacks -- OCR
How the most ridiculed kid at Costa Mesa High became PETA's crusader. Orange County can be so proud.
Mothers, Daughters Reconnect At Casa Theresa -- OCR
Mothers, daughters reconnect Sunday at Casa Teresa, a shelter for single moms in Orange.
Go Greek In Anaheim -- OCR
O.C. Greek Fest begins Friday at St. John the Baptist.
Bringing Fun Back To Balboa -- DP
Tina Hoffman runs a special events and promotions company in the Balboa Fun Zone, so when she heard some people saying lately the Fun Zone has gotten dull, she did what comes naturally.
Newport SOlicits Designs For 1st Battalion Memorial -- DP
After dinners, car washes, a picnic and even adoption, Newport Beach wants to take its relationship with a Camp Pendleton Marine battalion to the next level.
Column: An Open Letter To Dana Rohrabacher -- DP
Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, you and I don't always see eye to eye. I'm chairman of the Democratic Party of Orange County, and you're a controversial Republican congressman.
Mr. Ayer registered as a Republican to be electable in an interim election with no incumbents. He did...
This is at least the second time a proposed building site in Fullerton has been totally destroyed by fire in the last two years (Sunny Hills Racqetball Club). I'm not a conspiracy theorist but it sounds fishy to me.
When the racquetclub burned down, it effectively squashed the neighbor's ideals of retaining the recreational use. After the fire, it was approved to become senior apartments.
The Olson Co. was running into a lot of opposition from City staff who was trying to force them to keep the "historical" aspects of the Kohlenberger building which made them apply for variances, but I think the Council recently approved the project.
I guess Olson Co. has to redesign their plans now.
(Don't hate me for saying this) Is there a secret arsonist club in Fullerton? Is the Fox Theatre next?