OC Blog News Roundup - December 21, 2007
Posted by: Jonathan Constantine | 12/21/2007 8:55 AM
Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:
Orange County pays $7 million to feds for false Medicare billing (OCR)
The county admits no wrongdoing in settlement
Exchange rates = more tourist pounds, euros spent in O.C. (OCR)
Ben and Berny Jorgenson put off the majority of their Christmas shopping until they got to Orange County.
Lake Forest Red Robin puts staff on leave due to illnesses (OCR)
The new Red Robin on Towne Centre Drive has a new batch of temporary employees after several workers came down with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Lawyer to key Orange County Republicans was disciplined by state bar (LAT)
Phillip Greer, who advised a county official to set up a secret fund later ruled illegal, had twice been ordered to take ethics classes.
New monorail arrives at Disneyland (OCR)
Guests will be able to ride the new train starting in February. The first car shipped in today.
Costa Mesa High student, 15, evades two kidnappers (DP)
Costa Mesa police are looking for two men suspected of trying to abduct a 15-year-old girl as she walked home from soccer practice at Costa Mesa High School on Thursday afternoon.
Auto shop manager suspected in sexual assaults (LAT)
Oil change mechanic allegedly attacked two female customers at a Garden Grove auto repair garage.
Police station reopens after disruptive remodel (DP)
Costa Mesa police facilities should be back to normal today after remodeling had moved officers to alternative sites Thursday.
Ex-Oakland pitcher Matt Keough arrested at Newport bar (OCR and DP)
Alcohol use by former All-Star and 'Real Housewives' husband would violate his probation from a DUI conviction in 2005.
Police looking for suspects in Anaheim gang shooting (OCR)
15-year-old shot twice in alley, expected to survive, authorities say.
Police still looking for man who shot daughter (OCR)
Authorities in Anaheim are worried Seferino Ochoa, 48, might target her boyfriend.
Laguna Niguel robbery suspects arrested after 5-hour barricade (OCR)
Man and woman suspected of robbing and pepper-spraying woman in Wal-Mart parking lot.
Operation: Santa (DP)
Toy drive stops in Newport to collect for families of soldiers away on service
La Habra Heights tussles over fighting fires (LAT)
The city bans citizen firefighting, but residents bemoan a lack of engines and fire personnel. Some have taken matters onto their own trucks.
Contention Anew Over Day-Labor Site (LBI)
City officials may find themselves at odds again with state authorities over land on Laguna Canyon Road where a day-labor hiring center operates.
Orange County pays $7 million to feds for false Medicare billing (OCR)
The county admits no wrongdoing in settlement
Exchange rates = more tourist pounds, euros spent in O.C. (OCR)
Ben and Berny Jorgenson put off the majority of their Christmas shopping until they got to Orange County.
Lake Forest Red Robin puts staff on leave due to illnesses (OCR)
The new Red Robin on Towne Centre Drive has a new batch of temporary employees after several workers came down with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Lawyer to key Orange County Republicans was disciplined by state bar (LAT)
Phillip Greer, who advised a county official to set up a secret fund later ruled illegal, had twice been ordered to take ethics classes.
New monorail arrives at Disneyland (OCR)
Guests will be able to ride the new train starting in February. The first car shipped in today.
Costa Mesa High student, 15, evades two kidnappers (DP)
Costa Mesa police are looking for two men suspected of trying to abduct a 15-year-old girl as she walked home from soccer practice at Costa Mesa High School on Thursday afternoon.
Auto shop manager suspected in sexual assaults (LAT)
Oil change mechanic allegedly attacked two female customers at a Garden Grove auto repair garage.
Police station reopens after disruptive remodel (DP)
Costa Mesa police facilities should be back to normal today after remodeling had moved officers to alternative sites Thursday.
Ex-Oakland pitcher Matt Keough arrested at Newport bar (OCR and DP)
Alcohol use by former All-Star and 'Real Housewives' husband would violate his probation from a DUI conviction in 2005.
Police looking for suspects in Anaheim gang shooting (OCR)
15-year-old shot twice in alley, expected to survive, authorities say.
Police still looking for man who shot daughter (OCR)
Authorities in Anaheim are worried Seferino Ochoa, 48, might target her boyfriend.
Laguna Niguel robbery suspects arrested after 5-hour barricade (OCR)
Man and woman suspected of robbing and pepper-spraying woman in Wal-Mart parking lot.
Operation: Santa (DP)
Toy drive stops in Newport to collect for families of soldiers away on service
La Habra Heights tussles over fighting fires (LAT)
The city bans citizen firefighting, but residents bemoan a lack of engines and fire personnel. Some have taken matters onto their own trucks.
Contention Anew Over Day-Labor Site (LBI)
City officials may find themselves at odds again with state authorities over land on Laguna Canyon Road where a day-labor hiring center operates.
Mr. Ayer registered as a Republican to be electable in an interim election with no incumbents. He did...