OC Blog News Roundup - March 12, 2008
Posted by: Jubal | 03/12/2008 8:05 AM
Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:Supervisors OK Seeking Funds For $100-Million Jails Expansion (OCR and LAT)
Orange officials say changes at Theo Lacy - including releasing state prisoners from that facility -- violates agreement.
OC May Buy Auction-Rate Munis (LAT)
Orange County, once bankrupted by wrong-way interest-rate investments, is looking to buy auction-rate notes sold by other municipalities as higher interest rates cost those governments millions of dollars.
No Ban On Home Schooling (LAT)
Top schools official reassures parents that court ruling won't change status quo. Many still worry.
O.C.'s Anti-Truancy Teams Get Children Back Into School (OCR)
Truant sweeps seek to stem flow of kids into gangs.
OC Freeways Could Get $218 Million (OCR)
A state recommendation would help pay to widen the 91 freeway and improve several rail crossings.
Public Nuisance Hearing On Villa Park Home Continued (OCR)
Red-tagged Center Drive home to be discussed again on March 25.
Buena Park Approves Plans For New Police Headquarters (OCR)
The new facility will replace the city's existing structure built 44 years ago.
Developer Files $1.5 Billion Claim Against City (OCR)
Ron Granados says Garden Grove city officials unfairly rejected his proposal for a Latino-themed water park and resort.
County Panel To Discuss Rossmoor Incorporation (OCR)
Officials will meet Wednesday with residents to explain, answer questions on possible cityhood of mostly residential community of 10,500.
Pachyderm Plan In Santa Ana Is In Bubble Trouble (OCR)
Artist plans to encase Tai the elephant in a soapy sphere. Some call the stunt cruel.
Height Concerns Delay Center (DP)
The Newport Beach City Council sent plans for a community center and sailing center at Marina Park back to the drawing board Tuesday night after residents voiced concerns that the height of the two-story structures would block views of Newport Harbor.
California Focus: Court Hits Kids Right To Education (OCR)
Home-school ruling seems to equate a credential with good teaching.
Editorial: An 'Incestuous Circle' (OCR)
How do government groups fund political activities?
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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...
Preparation for "H" Begins
http://www.irvinetattler.com/ethics/election2.aspx
Now designated Measure H, Irvine's June 3 election asking voters to approve an ordinance already on the books for more than two years has its ballot arguments ...
In actuality, many of its provisions have already been state law for many years.
Also missing is the context for that late 2005 proposal.
A series of articles in OC Weekly and other papers questioned the integrity of Mayor Krom and her City Council allies, Larry Agran and Sukhee Kang ...
Proposing ordinances regulating "ethics" and "lobbyists" was viewed by me as an attempt to create a political "fig leaf."
"Preparation for "H" Begins"
That's pretty funny. Let's hope the annoyance is no worse than hemorrhoidal.