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OC Blog News Roundup - Sept. 23, 2008

Posted by: Jubal | 09/23/2008 6:48 AM

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

Federal Officials Struggle To Maintain order At Toll Road Hearing (LAT and OCR)
Raucous crowd of thousands of supporters and opponents packs a hot, stuffy hall at the Del Mar Fairgrounds for Monday's hearing.

HB Police Referred 262 Arrestees To Immigration Officials (OCR)
The city's program with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement was established in March 2007.

OCTA Backs New Train Technology (OCR)
Officials say an automatic stopping mechanism could have prevented the Chatsworth collision.

Editorial: One Wrong Begets Another (OCR)
AB1945 not the answer for policy cancellations

Placentia Man Who Died After Taser Had Cocaine Overdose (OCR)
Lawrence Rosenthal, 54, was Tasered after threatening Riverside sheriff's officers.

Ma Sues Seal Beach Police For Taking Medical Marijuana (OCR)
The 45-year-old says police took 40 to 50 plants and forced him to become an informant and move out of the city.

Garden Grove To Consider Ban On Pot Dispensaries (OCR)
Although there are no dispensaries operating in the city, officials say they don't want any sprouting up in the future and causing problems in the community.

Doggie-Dumping Days May Be Numbered (OCR)
GTrand Jury wants no-kill shelters to not steer hard-to-adopt animals to "high kill" shelter.

Group Threatens Suit For House (DP)
Friends of Begonia Park say if the city doesn't stop a house that would block view, next step is to go to Coastal Commission.

KOCE Documentary Details Land Struggle (OCR)
Show featuring activists from Save the Banning Ranch Task Force and ranch representative is expected to air Friday.

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