Red County/OC Blog News Roundup -- November 27, 2007
Posted by: Jubal | 11/27/2007 6:40 AM
Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:
Effort to Recall Rocco Dropped -- OCR
A possible, costly special election thwart efforts to oust controversial trustee.
Carona's Wife Tries To Free Herself From Case -- OCR
Attorney for Debbie Carona says prosecutors want to 'get to the sheriff by getting to his family.'
Disney-Area Home Plan May Die Tonight -- OCR
The City Council is expected to remove residential zoning from the Anaheim Resort area.
Sex-Harassment Ruling Overturned -- OCR
Appellate court's decision also means fired county worker will get a new trial.
Tougher Day-Labor Rules On Agenda In Orange -- OCR
Proposal would prohibit solicitation from private property without owner's permission.
Judge Backs Laguna Beach Over Day Labor Site -- OCR and LAT
Insufficient evidence was provided to show the city's funding of the hiring site is illegal, according to a judge's proposed ruling.
OC Transit Chief Gets 9% Pay Raise -- OCR
Some on OCTA board object to a bonus, that makes Art Leahy's salary higher than that of the county CEO.
Postal Service Addresses CIty's Traffic Concerns About Proposed Project -- OCR
Laguna Hills city staff identified potential traffic impacts related to the proposed mail distribution facility in Aliso Viejo.
Newport Beach Sued Over City Hall Measure -- OCR
Activist Allan Beek wants a judge to void an initiative that would let voters decide where to place municipal headquarters.
Feds Don't Believe Juanenos Rate Recognition -- OCR and LAT
Bureau of Indian Affairs issued negative ruling.
AFL-CIO Has Beef With Grocery Chain -- OCR
Labor council worries about non-union Fresh & Easy in Anaheim today.
Prado Wetlands Come Back -- OCR
Storm waters ripped through the Prado wetlands two years ago; a restoration effort is repairing the damage.
Church Vandalism Deemed A Hate Crime -- OCR
Satanic, Nazi symbols painted on walls of Fullerton LDS center.
$200,000 Missing From Los Alamitos Non-Profit -- OCR
Seven-year employee suspected of being behind missing money, director says.
Glass Wall Has Birders Seeing Red -- OCR
Raptors at Bolsa Chica have died after flying into the structure. The developer says a windscreen will help.
District May Convert Schools -- DP
The Newport-Mesa school board on Monday discussed plans to convert all of the district’s elementary schools to kindergarten through sixth-grade schools and turn Davis School into a magnet school.





