OC Blog News Roundup - July 25, 2008
Posted by: Jubal | 07/25/2008 8:58 AM
Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:False Report Led To Recusals Of 250 Federal Prosecutors In Carona Case (LAT)
The U.S. attorneys had to be disqualified because of an 'untrue and unfounded' report that former O.C. sheriff Michael Carona had a romantic relationship with the former U.S. attorney in L.A.
This Time, It's Personal (OC Weekly)
Businessman Ronald Cedillos hasn't told the whole story of his falling-out with Mike Carona
Editorial: Moving In Right Direction On Car-Pool Lane (OCR)
55 car-pool lane switches to continual access
'Experts' Can Fly Through Security At John Wayne Airport (OCR)
Trio of checkpoint lanes debuts to speed up screening and enhance safety.
Hutchens Calls Back Reserve Badges (LAT and OCR)
Taking steps to distance herself from Michael S. Carona, Sandra Hutchens plans to recall the 400 shields given to civilian volunteers, many of whom are wealthy and influential.
Irvine Regional Hospital Will Shut Down (OCR)
Hoag will move in after the hospital's parent company decides not to renew its lease.
$24.8 Million Awarded To Three OC Campuses For School Repairs (OCR)
The schools are part of 193 campuses statewide chosen for an allocation $251 million for construction and modernization.
Trabuco Hills Students Sue testing Agency Over Scrapped AP Exams (OCR)
Lawsuit seeks to force Educational Testing Service to accept original scores.
Sheraton Opening In Garden Grove A Boost For Resort Plans, Officials Say (OCR)
City officials say the proposed 35-acre resort project near the hotel is moving forward
Irvine School Principal Charged With DUI Resigns (OCR)
Her arraignment is Aug. 20.
Placentia Parks Supervisor Retires After Internal Investigation (OCR)
The official demonstrated "generally poor adherence to our procedures," the city administrator says.
Empty Nests: Are OC's Raptors Dying? (OCR)
Scientists who track birds of prey say adults are dying off, nest sites are vacant, and environmental changes are likely to blame.
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"Irvine School Principal Charged With DUI Resigns ".
This is a sad day.
I know Ms. Bower. She was my kids' principal for several years, and she was a Fantastic principal. I swear she knew the first name of every kid at Meadow Park. The first day of classes she would walk up and down the lines of kids, asking them questions about their summer, remembering their likes and foibles from the prior spring.
The kids adored her: she would play handball during recess. She engendered intense loyalty from many of her teachers, and would engage in USC/UCLA pranks and counter-pranks with them.
The principal she replaced, (a recovered alcoholic, interestingly), had upset many teachers and antagonize parents; Ms. Bower righted the ship and got Meadow Park going again in the right direction.
None of this excuses her DUI: our laws apply equally to Beloved Principals and Miscreants alike. Still, the Irvine schools lose today a competent administrator with a giant heart who touched a great many lives, including my daughters.
A sad day.