Red County/OC Blog News Roundup -- November 17, 2007
Posted by: Jonathan Constantine | 11/17/2007 8:43 AM
Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:
Much of O.C.'s water gets fluoride starting Monday -- OCR
See list to determine how much your city is affected.
Assemblyman hands out turkeys to the community -- DP
Assemblyman Van Tran (R-Costa Mesa) joined forces with the Golden State
Water company and more than a dozen community organizations Friday to
distribute 100 Thanksgiving Turkeys to those in need.
Fashion Island Christmas tree lights up the night -- OCR and DP
Hundreds attend a nighttime show.
911 hacking suspect pleads not guilty -- OCR
Authorities say Randall Ellis hacked into the county's 911 system and caused officers to respond to the home of a couple and their two toddlers.
Jailbirds flock together -- LAT
If O.C. Sheriff Mike Carona and baseball player Barry Bonds meet behind locked doors, it might go something like this.
Robby is still gigging after 70 years -- OCR
Costa Mesa trombonist recalls working with the greats.
Rohrabacher receives Medal of Freedom in D.C. -- DP
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher was one of three recipients of the Truman-Reagan
Medal of Freedom during a ceremony this week at the Hungarian embassy
in Washington, D.C.
Man arrested in theft of 1.8 million Social Security numbers -- OCR
The man is also charged in using actor Marlon Wayans' credit card at Tustin store.
SWAT team stumbles upon suspects -- OCR
Men found allegedly stealing from abandoned training building.
City to appeal crash payoff -- DP
Costa Mesa officials plan to appeal a recent verdict that awarded $8.7 million to a Costa Mesa man who was paralyzed in a car crash at the Adams Avenue overpass.
Rosansky cleared by letter -- DP
An independent investigation has determined Newport Beach Mayor Steve Rosansky has no conflict of interest in regulating rehabilitation homes, but a local activist says the mayor has tried to cover up past business dealings with a rehab home operator.
Toll road to open in San Diego County amid expectations -- LAT
The second private tollway in the state is the latest move to ease congestion by having motorists pay.
Carona stripped of national security clearance -- LAT
The Orange County sheriff, who is facing corruption charges, has also been forced to give up his seat on Homeland Security's advisory council.
Judge OKs curbs on 2 O.C. gangs -- LAT
Preliminary injunctions target more than 200 alleged members in San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente. Officials say the groups terrorize their communities
It's about time!!!!...
