OC Blog News Roundup - May 24, 2008
Posted by: Jonathan Constantine | 05/24/2008 12:33 PM
Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:Video recording system found in former O.C. Sheriff Carona's office (LAT)
The matter is turned over to prosecutors in his upcoming corruption trial. Carona's lawyers say the cameras were for security and recorded no audio.
Suspects identified in Marine shooting death (OCR and LAT)
Two fellow Marines are believed to have been involved in the shooting death of Pfc. Stephen C. Serrano.
Knott's plant in Placentia will lose 90 jobs, ConAgra spokesman says (OCR)
Knott's Berry Farm food brands have been sold to J.M. Smucker Company.
O.C. can't let inmates out early, judge rules (LAT)
Sheriff's officials cited overcrowding at jail facilities in seeking permission for early releases to...
Public agency, private benefit (OCR)
An obscure public agency operates outside the public view, funneling money to two special interest groups. Among their pet causes: Prop. 99.
Santa Ana man sought in drugging of Olympic gold medalist (LAT)
James R. Halstead, who has been accused of defrauding investors of millions, may...
Parolee arrested after lasers beamed at airliners, helicopter (OCR and LAT)
A laser beam was pointed at three commercial airliners and a police helicopter Wednesday night in Orange, police say.
'Justice. Consequences' (DP)
Janene Johns quietly wept Wednesday as jurors announced they had found her guilty of killing Costa Mesa teacher Candace Tift in a car accident two years ago.
Early releases sought at O.C. jails to make room for Memorial Day arrests (LAT)
The Orange County Sheriff's Department wants to release sentenced inmates early in anticipation of a...
Mr. Ayer registered as a Republican to be electable in an interim election with no incumbents. He did...
Well, I think the Libertarians in Denver did a great job in nominating Bob Barr as their candidate for President. Hopefully, this will be the last nail in McCain's coffin and when the GOP goes down in flames in Novevember, we can only hope to see a rebirth and a renewed commitment to the principles of liberty and contstitutionally limited government that this great nation was founded on.