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OC Blog News Roundup - May 6, 2008

Posted by: Jubal | 05/06/2008 6:50 AM

daily_news.gifToday's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

Men's Central Jail Is On Lockdown (OCR and LAT)
Lockdown ordered for second time in 1 month over fight between blacks, Hispanics, authorities said.

Two Deputies Fired After Probe Of Report Of Cat Being Stunned With Taser (OCR)
Necropsy on cat could not determine whether it had been shocked. Rookies were still on probation.

Mission Viejo Residents May face Fines For Teen Drinking (OCR)
Mission Viejo officials consider a law to make adults responsible for teen drinking.


Editorial: Carona Loses A Round, Secret Tape Stays In (OCR)
Former Sheriff Mike "it's untraceable" Carona loses a key round in his court case.

GPS-Based System Helps Get Crews To Fires Fast (OCR)
Vehicle location allows dispatchers to send a unit that's closest to accident, fire or other emergency, even if it's from neighboring agency.

Asian Shopping Center To Open In Irvine (OCR)
A Taiwan-based bakery with more than 300 stores will debut in the U.S., upscale Tokyo Table comes to O.C. and H Mart supermarket will anchor the center.

Roach-Infested Apartments To Get Upgrades (OCR)
Receiver takes control of all 45 Parkin Gardens apartments in Fullerton.

Union Gives Strike Go Ahead (DP)
Union president says janitors only make $8.65 an hour; bargaining coordinator says union's proposal is weak.

Senior Funds Could be Cut (OCR)
Committee suggests council give Senior Lunchbox program, which provides groceries, $2K less than last year.

Resdient Files Suit To Stop Money For City hall Plans (DP)
Local activist said Monday he has requested an injunction to put a stop to any plans for a new Newport Beach city hall next to the central library.

Huntington Beach Puts Cap Back On Campaign Limits (OCR)
City Council voted tonight to reinstate the $300 limit on campaign contributions; Councilman Gil Ceorper changes vote.

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Donald Ritze said:

This is bad!! Just think how other Counties and there citizens view Orange County! Corruption #1, cover- ups,Tazered Cats, deaths in our jails, Bankruptcy and the list keeps growing! June 3rd we can fix this. Show our friends how good the Blogs work! e-mail people this web site. www.dritze.com

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