OC Blog News Roundup (12/17/2007)
Posted by: Jubal | 12/17/2007 8:19 AM
Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:
Law Enforcement Now Backs Outside Jail Monitor (OCR)
Sheriff's Department, DA, probation now embrace modified plan from Supervisor Moorlach.
Buena Park Residents Leery Of Developer's Plans (OCR)
Homeowners uneasy about developer eyeing their properties for construction of 17-story building.
Martin Wisckol's The Buzz: Thrill Of Huckabee Hits Home (OCR)
Local backer and fellow Arkansas native counts his ducks
Editorial: Agran Keeping Tight Lid On Great Park CEO Hunt (OCR)
Great Park Chairman Larry Agran searches for a new CEO under a veil of secrecy.
Critics Question Anaheim's Vision Of Its Future (OCR)
Some say the jobs-to-housing ratio OKd for the Platinum Triangle assures congestion. Believers say public transit will save the day.
Minor, Major Offenders Found In Police Immigrations Screening (OCR)
Two Orange County police agencies have become national leaders in deporting illegal immigrants accused of crimes. But the results are not exactly as advertised.
More CHildren Among Homeless Straining OC Shelter Space (OCR)
Operators say faltering economy is driving families into street.
Landmark Anaheim Bookstore To Shut It's Doors (OCR)
Thousands flock to Book Baron for a last-day sale on rare and used books.
Not In My Water Supply (OCR)
Some local residents resist extra dose of fluoride.
Take A Tour Of Steve Martin's Orange County (OCR)
The comedian and writer grew up in Garden Grove, worked at Disneyland as a kid and cut his teeth as a performer at Knott's.
Mecca, By Way Of Costa Mesa (LAT)
After much preparation, Southland Muslims embark on the hajj, an odyssey of faith and peril in Saudi Arabia.
Center Trains For New Jobs (DP)
The executive director of the Orange County Workforce Investment Board has watched his job placement centers fill in recent months with former workers who took the brunt of the recent falloff in the housing market.
Irvine Company Offers $220,000 In Scholarships (OCR)
Newport-Mesa high school seniors will be competing with seniors from four neighboring school districts for scholarships from the Irvine Co. ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 for four finalists.
Law Enforcement Now Backs Outside Jail Monitor (OCR)
Sheriff's Department, DA, probation now embrace modified plan from Supervisor Moorlach.
Buena Park Residents Leery Of Developer's Plans (OCR)
Homeowners uneasy about developer eyeing their properties for construction of 17-story building.
Martin Wisckol's The Buzz: Thrill Of Huckabee Hits Home (OCR)
Local backer and fellow Arkansas native counts his ducks
Editorial: Agran Keeping Tight Lid On Great Park CEO Hunt (OCR)
Great Park Chairman Larry Agran searches for a new CEO under a veil of secrecy.
Critics Question Anaheim's Vision Of Its Future (OCR)
Some say the jobs-to-housing ratio OKd for the Platinum Triangle assures congestion. Believers say public transit will save the day.
Minor, Major Offenders Found In Police Immigrations Screening (OCR)
Two Orange County police agencies have become national leaders in deporting illegal immigrants accused of crimes. But the results are not exactly as advertised.
More CHildren Among Homeless Straining OC Shelter Space (OCR)
Operators say faltering economy is driving families into street.
Landmark Anaheim Bookstore To Shut It's Doors (OCR)
Thousands flock to Book Baron for a last-day sale on rare and used books.
Not In My Water Supply (OCR)
Some local residents resist extra dose of fluoride.
Take A Tour Of Steve Martin's Orange County (OCR)
The comedian and writer grew up in Garden Grove, worked at Disneyland as a kid and cut his teeth as a performer at Knott's.
Mecca, By Way Of Costa Mesa (LAT)
After much preparation, Southland Muslims embark on the hajj, an odyssey of faith and peril in Saudi Arabia.
Center Trains For New Jobs (DP)
The executive director of the Orange County Workforce Investment Board has watched his job placement centers fill in recent months with former workers who took the brunt of the recent falloff in the housing market.
Irvine Company Offers $220,000 In Scholarships (OCR)
Newport-Mesa high school seniors will be competing with seniors from four neighboring school districts for scholarships from the Irvine Co. ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 for four finalists.
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