OC Blog News Roundup - May 15, 2008
Posted by: Jubal | 05/15/2008 8:18 AM
Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:Soaring OC Deputy Overtime Cost Spurs Audit (LAT)
Some top $100,000 a year in OT, suggesting to a county supervisor that hiring more officers might save money.
Sheriff Missteps With Early-Release Plan, Board of Supervisors Say (OCR)
County Supervisors say they should not have read about plan in the news.
Editorial: OC Defers Some fees Until A House Is Sold (OCR)
Board's fee deferral is better than many plans to help revive housing industry.
More Cities Cracking Down On Parents Allowing Teen Boozing (OCR)
City councils in Mission Viejo and Laguna Hills might be county's first to impose new law to fight underage drinking.
Henry Samueli Resigning After Broadcom Execs Accused Of 'Massive' Fraud Scheme (OCR and LAT)
Samueli, Henry Nicholas and 2 others named in complaint, which alleges false accounting, lying to shareholders.
Orange Police Arrest L.A. Sheriff's Deputy On Molestation Charges (OCR)
Deputy is accused of inappropriately touching 15-year-old relative.
Newport Beach Bayfront Mansion Listed For $38.5 Million (OCR)
Sale could break the price paid for actor Nicholas Cage's home nearby in January.
Two Convicted In HB Condo Scam May Get Sentences Reduced (OCR)
Jeffrey Crandall and Mike McDonnell are among eight people convicted in condo scheme.
Ortega Highway Widening Fought In San Juan Capistrano (OCR)
Residents fear increased traffic, safety risks from Caltrans project.
What Should Be Done To Ease Traffic Between OC and LA? (OCR)
Transit planners seek input on solutions at forum Thursday in Cypress.
Closing Arguments Heard In Carona Ally's Assault Case (LAT)
Prosecutor says martial arts instructor Raymond Yi lost his cool when he pulled a gun on other golfers in 2005. His defense lawyer says he acted in self-defense.
Wall Splits Students (DP)
Students walking through the middle of UCI's campus this week will witness free speech at work. Various groups -- pro-Israel, pro-Zionist, pro-Palestinian and others -- are inviting speakers and staging rallies to portray their own version of truth, their opinion on the conflict happening within Israel as two cultures continue to clash.
District Gets 'F' In Sex Ed (DP)
Planned Parenthood gave Newport-Mesa Unified and four other Orange County school districts failing grades for their sex education curricula Wednesday.
The Political Landscape: Pianist Has A 'Crush' On Cook (DP)
Composer says tune is like the YouTube hit 'I've Got a Crush on Obama,' but has more substance.
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Regarding the overtime. The reason for the overtime is simple. Vacanies must be filled or there wont be a body there to cover the shift. DUH! Well sorry folks there won't be any deputies patrolling today because we dont want to fill the shifts. Everyone critizes the deputies but NO ONE steps up to do the job. They obviously can't hire enough people. For christs sakes who would want to be a deputy when the papers and supervisors always rip on them.
Also they weren't just handed the money. Overtime means working hours BEYOND your normal schedule. Those office boy bean counter supervisors have no clue but are so quick to condemn.