OC Blog Daily News Roundup - January 1, 2008
Posted by: Tomahawk | 01/01/2008 3:00 AM
New Year's Eve rocks O.C. (OCR)
Revelers head to fairgrounds, Verizon Amphitheater and Fullerton for parties.
EZ Lube agrees to $5 million settlement (OCR)
The company will also install closed-circuit cameras to avoid litigation for allegedly defrauding customers.
Man shot, killed by La Habra police (OCR)
Shooting is second deadly officer-involved altercation in O.C. in two days.
Ron Paul Warcraft march won't win votes, analysts say (OCR)
Local political researchers are skeptical that the virtual rally will add much to the candidate's end results.
With a new year, come new laws (OCR)
Minimum wage increase, ban on smoking in cars with minors top the list of new California laws for 2008.
New laws intended to help exit exam takers, strengthen school safety, ensure high quality textbooks (OCR)
The California Legislature passes more than 200 new laws related to students and learning.
Bill helps prison addicts (DP)
Bipartisan effort expands drug and alcohol rehab programs by 4,000 beds; DeVore predicts fewer addicts will end up here.
Council to chose mayor, look at freeway plans (DP)
The Costa Mesa City Council will likely choose a new mayor Wednesday.
Iowa merely gets the snowball rolling (LAT)
Just because they hold their presidential caucuses first, everybody pays attention. But it's more like trick-or-treaters in a blizzard.
Mr. Ayer registered as a Republican to be electable in an interim election with no incumbents. He did...