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OC Blog News Roundup - August 2, 2008

Posted by: Jonathan Constantine | 08/02/2008 12:38 PM

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

8 hurt in Yorba Linda minivan rollover (OCR)
Teen driver flees after crash, but found in Anaheim.

Christopher Laurie memorialized (OCR and DP)
Son of famous pastor Greg Laurie died last week in a car crash and was remembered at a memorial service Friday.
Orange County pedophile ordered back to state mental facility (LAT)
A jury unanimously decided that 69-year-old Sid Landau should remain in a mental hospital.

Disney raises ticket prices (OCR)
The single-day price for one park is going up from $66 to $69 for adults and from $56 to $59 for children.

Contractors are dropping prices on home improvements (OCR)
With the remodeling business in a downturn, consumers face fewer backlogs, lower bids.

How will state layoffs affect Orange County? (OCR)
Poll: Should the governor have waited to lay off some state employees?

Ditch the $60 million train, Silva says (OCR)
If you could cut one thing from the budget, what would it be and why?

Baby dies after crash (DP)
Woman whom officials say 'Rampage' Jackson hit in car collision has miscarried, fiance says. No actions filed yet.

'Prejudice' sticking point in rehab-home legal battle (DP)
Concerned Citizens of Newport Beach has tried to drop its lawsuit with the largest group rehab home operator in the city, Sober Living by the Sea, but the organization has refused to agree to the dismissal.

Man robs inn with hand in his pocket (DP)
Robber attempts second heist, but woman at desk wasn't fooled, police say.

Anaheim couple accused of imprisoning, torturing children (LAT)
An Anaheim couple is accused of abusing and torturing their children, including binding their wrists and ankles and leaving them tied up for long periods, sometimes overnight.

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New on the Irvine Tattler:

http://www.irvinetattler.com/greatpark/ellzey_ceo.aspx

Irvine City Councilman and Great Park Chairman Larry Agran chose a new Great Park CEO in secret this weekend, despite a Great Park Board vote not to resume the CEO search process until January 2009.

The new CEO, Michael Ellzey, was a deputy public works director in Tulare County. Before that, he was in charge of building a parking garage at a music concourse in Golden Gate Park.

Does that sound to you like someone qualified to build the Great Park?

Stephen
IrvineTattler.com

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