OC Blog News Roundup - February 9, 2008
Posted by: Jonathan Constantine | 02/09/2008 11:55 AM
Two toddlers, driver critically injured in Lake Forest crash (OCR)
Seven injured when pickup crosses into oncoming traffic and slams into family van, officials said.
Secretly recorded transcripts reveal evidence against former sheriff (OCR and LAT)
TRANSCRIPT: Read transcript of wiretap as PDF. Former sheriff is facing charges of corruption, conspiracy, fraud.
Santa Ana's 'Renaissance Plan' on hold (OCR)
Planners are reworking some of the most contested parts of the sweeping plan to redevelop downtown.
Search launched for plane registered to Fullerton couple (OCR)
Took five days to report missing plane, authorities say.
Closures planned on 91 freeway tonight (OCR)
Road work will shut down all eastbound lanes tonight.
Mayor of Newport states top city goals (DP)
Uniting the city to build a new City Hall and examining the possibility of buying Banning Ranch are two of the city's most important priorities this year, said Newport Beach Mayor Ed Selich Friday night at the annual Speak Up Newport Mayor's Dinner at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel.
District holding 100 lbs. of beef (DP)
Investigators have found no evidence so far to suggest any tainted beef from Hallmark/Westland Meat Company has made it into the food supply, U.S. Agriculture Department officials said Friday.
Conviction in Garden Grove murder overturned (LAT)
A federal judge says a juror's 'false and misleading' responses during jury selection are enough to toss out the verdict. The defendant has been on death row since 1985.
O.C. tollway agency appeals San Onofre ruling (LAT)
Orange County's toll road agency filed an appeal Friday of the California Coastal Commission's decision rejecting a controversial toll road extension

