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Red County/OC Blog News Roundup -- August 25, 2007

Posted by: Jonathan Constantine | 08/25/2007 7:29 AM

Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

O.C. treasurer won't step down, supervisor says -- LAT and OCR
Facing two investigations into allegations of impropriety, Chriss Street is adamant about staying in office, an aide to Supervisor John Moorlach says.

Diocese of Orange to give nearly $5 million to its schools -- LAT and OCR
Bishop Tod D. Brown says the help is vital to campuses that 'are struggling for their very existence.'

Neighborhood celebrates 50 years -- OCR
Halecrest, a Costa Mesa neighborhood known for community spirit, has its golden anniversary.

GOP takes stock of gains -- OCR and DP
State Republican lawmakers look at the positives after a budget that most resisted for more than a month becomes law.

Santa Ana couple gives $60 million to college -- OCR
Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler's donation may be largest in O.C. history.

Temporary hospital to be set up Saturday in Los Al -- OCR
The emergency facility, housed under a giant tent, will be tested by civilian and military personnel.

Deputies: Dancer broke into training building -- OCR
Deputies find woman standing on roof of Katella facility

Woman scammed out of $20,000 -- OCR
Pair talks woman into giving them money as an investment in a larger find.

Court considers medical marijuana seizures -- OCR
Garden Grove police are appealing a judge's decision to return the drug to a patient. A Huntington Beach man wants the appeals court to ask police to return his marijuana.

Ficker, group turn in petition -- DP
Unless there were errors or duplications in the signatures of more than 6,000 voters, a measure to build Newport Beach’s city hall next to the central library looks headed for the ballot.

Officials extend talks to Sept. 20 -- OCR
Newport Beach officials might have to extend a moratorium on new group homes in the city as they craft a final set of rules to govern the homes, which include drug and alcohol recovery facilities.

Foley receives award for her work with children -- DP
Costa Mesa City Councilwoman Katrina Foley was recognized Tuesday for her work to help the city’s children and families. Foley received the John Upton award from the Childs-Pace Foundation, a nonprofit group that runs after-school programs for children from low- to moderate-income families.

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The Israeli-Palestinian Confederation, Levantine Cultural Center, and
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BLASE BONPANE, news commentator and host of "World Focus" on KPFK radio

RABBI ALLEN I. FREEHLING, executive director, Human Relations Commission,
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STEVE GOLDBERG, national vice-president of the Zionist Organization of America

FERIAL MASRY, Saudi-American, prominent lecturer and community leader

STEVE JACOBS, rabbi emeritus, Temple Kol Tikvah

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