Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:
OC Getting The Jump On '06 Elections -- LAT
Even before the primary, voters will fill an empty state Senate seat. Many termed-out officials are seeking posts in other legislative bodies.
Latest Capsitrano Mission: Exterminate Those Termites -- LAT
Over more than two centuries, it has been subjected to earthquakes, floods and long stretches of neglect. And now, the historic mission at San Juan Capistrano is under siege by an army of hungry foes: termites.
Big Orange Takes On The Big Apple -- OCR
Promoter hopes his O.C. New Year's Eve event will rival Times Square one day.
A License To Kill Nixon -- OCR
In 1969, Los Alamitos' city manager says, he was ordered to assassinate the president.
Lavish Homes Breed New OC Lifestyle -- OCR
Increase in trophy-home sales help county hit a new level of luxury, with prices up to $31 million.
Local Sues UCI -- DP
Newport Beach man's wife died while on the waiting list for medical center's now-defunct liver transplant program.
And from the WSJ:
Some Conservatives Return To Old Argument
Outside Advocacy Group Aims To Rally Support by Backing Bush's Initial Claims on Iraq
By YOCHI J. DREAZEN and JOHN D. MCKINNON
Staff Reporters of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
December 28, 2005; Page A4
WASHINGTON – The television commercials are attention-grabbing: Newly found Iraqi documents show that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, including anthrax and mustard gas, and had "extensive ties" to al Qaeda. The discoveries are being covered up by those "willing to undermine support for the war on terrorism to selfishly advance their shameless political ambitions."
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Move America Forward has raised more than $1 million, mainly in small donations, over the past two years. The group grew out of the successful 2003 effort to recall Democratic California Gov. Gray Davis. It was officially founded in 2004 by Mr. Russo, whose company provides office space for the organization; Melanie Morgan, a conservative San Francisco radio host; and Howard Kaloogian, a Republican former state assemblyman seeking the congressional seat of former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, who resigned recently after admitting to taking bribes from defense contractors.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB113572887635032543.html?mod=todays_us_page_one (paid subscription)
Any OC connection?
Posted by: Hanna | December 28, 2005 at 09:58 AM