OC Blog News Roundup - March 7, 2008
Posted by: Jubal | 03/07/2008 8:51 AM
Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:OC Tollway Veto Means Another Project Must Be Substituted, Planners Say (LAT)
The Foothill South would have promoted carpool use and provided emission credits, key to state and federal funding.
Developer Pulls Plug On Homes Near Disneyland (OCR)
Second developer's proposal is uncertain, after Anaheim council's decision that resort area housing must have voter OK.
OC Pension Board Seeks New Trial Venue (LAT)
The request says the deputies who protect the court could be affected by the trial's outcome. The county opposes any move. A hearing is set for March 21.
Settlement Reached In Great Park Lawsuit (OCR and LAT)
Board members Christina Shea and Steven Choi are now allowed to view CEO hiring documents.
Ladera Ranch Residents Voice Safety Concerns Over Power Plant (OCR)
Air quality officials lay out impacts.
Interim Sheriff Wants Outside Legal Review (OCR)
Hiring LA's watchdog part of Anderson's changes in county jails after inmate death
Frank Mickadeit: Urell Back; W.F. Buckley Fondly Remembered (OCR)
What ever happened to ...
Westminster Schools Committee Discusses Budget Cuts (OCR)
The 10,000-student district could face a $3.4 million budget shortfall.
Los Alamitos Unified Explores Bond To Upgrade Its Oldest Schools (OCR)
Officials hope voters approve measure that would improve 50-year-old schools that need more than $100 million in projects.
Soldiers Land At Los Alamitos Base After Serving In Iraq (OCR)
Hundreds greet about 100 Army soldiers returning from 7-month stint in Baghdad.
Lake Forest Acquiring Never-Developed Property Slice (OCR)
Land contains 'paper' streets, which were never built.
How The Minutemen Drove Mobile Mexican Consulates Out Of Capo Unified (OC Weekly)
How the Minutemen created a controversy and drove mobile Mexican consulates out of the Capistrano Unified School District.
Controversial Developer Robert Bisno Brings His Grease-A-Palm Politics To Santa Ana (OC Weekly)
Controversial developer brings his grease-a-palm politics to Santa Ana.
KOCE Founder Dies (DP)
Norman Watson, whose ambition and hard work helped to expand the Coast Community College District and provided Orange County with its premier public television station, has died at the age of 92.
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Daily News Roundup - 2008
Mr. Ayer registered as a Republican to be electable in an interim election with no incumbents. He did...
Regarding Jack Anderson
He is the INTERIM Sheriff. He is not Sheriff, yet. He may not be. I understand as the INTERIM Sheriff he has the ability to make changes to the department but I think he is getting WAY ahead of himself. Even if I agree with what he is doing I think these changes need to be made by the SHERIFF when he is appointed by the BOS. If the new Sheriff does not agree with Jack's changes well then more money will be wasted un-doing it all. With all the BS with the Sheriff's management, and Jack was there too, he should NOT be the next Sheriff. Heck his own department only gave him 9% approval. What does that tell you?
The half-walls in the dorms at Lacy, where Chamberlin was assaulted, have been a security problems since the dorms were built. The Deputies and Sergeants have documented this problem, but nothing was ever done about it because of the cost. These were administrative decisions, so don't blame the Deputies.
The televisions were removed a year ago. The additional cameras were supposed to be installed early last year. The new classification for these type of inmates has been in effect for some time.
Just because this stuff is in print now don't think it is anything new. Don't believe Anderson's smoke and mirrors.
I am very pleased our Orange County legislative delegation made a concerted showing at the Coastal Commission hearing last month. And I hope today's LA Times piece makes a little more ground toward exposing the wave-hoarding faux greeniacs for what they really are. Unbelievable. The number of stories out of that one hearing are enough to fill a book.
I particularly commend Assemblywoman Walters, whose district would see the 241 completed and whose wave-riding constituents seem to be the most vociferously opposed to the completion, for having the guts to get up at the mike and support this much-needed project. The intercounty traffic gridlock is simply unacceptable.