Today's top stories and commentary from behind the Orange Curtain:
LAT and OCR: Prison Is Urged in Sex Assault Case. "The length of potential prison terms was not discussed during Friday's hearing."
DP: Report: Jail, not probation. "All three are now 20. Haidl could face a maximum prison sentence of 18 years; Spann faces 16, and Nachreiner, 14."
DP lib columnist admits to hiring illegals, documents economic ignorance: Ignore the hype; here's a challenge.
OCR: Task force targets human trafficking. Brothel (x10) boss busted -- another side of illegal immigration.
OCR on more promising growth and development: More Boeing property will be put to a new use, but cuts in local REIT, mortgage businesses: ECC Capital will cut 27% of work force.
Lennar starts work in the Platinum Triangle (OCR): Clearing the way for 'downtown O.C.'
OCR leaves the Stephanie Edwards scandal behind and gets back to work: Nine more lawsuits target UCI over transplants. More LiverGate fallout. In part,
The liver-transplant team at UCI Medical Center was motivated by "greed and malice" in concealing the hospital's shortcomings to boost its own reputation, according to nine lawsuits filed Friday by patients and family members. Nearly 30 people have now filed fraud or wrongful-death complaints against UCI since the hospital shut down the transplant program in November...
In other developments involving the UCI liver-transplant program:
- Officials from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services visited UCI last month to determine whether the hospital's problems extend beyond the liver program. Their report is expected to be issued later this month.
- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, [not Boxer, DiFi] has launched an investigation into the federal agencies that oversee organ transplantation.
- UCI's internal investigation by a five-member panel is ongoing. Its report is expected next month.
Ambramoff links to locals:
Rohrabacher discusses his Abramoff connection
Daily Breeze - Torrance,CA,USA
... million. It's been widely reported that Abramoff used Rohrabacher's name as a reference on paperwork needed to complete the deal. ...Rohrabacher only local who took Abramoff cash
Los Angeles Daily News - Los Angeles,CA,USA
... Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Huntington Beach, is the only area lawmaker who took contributions directly from Abramoff. Rohrabacher ...Scandal May Upset Rules of Enrichment in Congress
ktla 5 - Los Angeles,CA,USA
... according to the congressman's office. Rohrabacher turned up as a personal reference on Abramoff's application for a $60-million loan. ...MyDD :: GOP Rep. Rohrabacher Goes to Bat for Abramoff
Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.), defended Abramoff: "I think he's been dealt a bad
... Abramoff, Rohrabacher claims, did not commit acts of bribery; rather, ...Salon.com News & Politics | War Room
In the Washington Post over the weekend, Rohrabacher portrayed his pal Jack
Abramoff as the victim of bad press. "I think he's been dealt a bad hand and the ...The Orange County Register - blogs
Alan earlier posted a link to those who got Abramoff's cash. Here are some local
recipients: ROHRABACHER, DANA (R)House (CA 46) COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT ...Disgraced Congressman 'Wore a Wire'
TIME - USA
... of who else might be brought down by ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff's cooperation ... 28 to taking $2.4 million in bribes -- including a yacht, a Rolls Royce and a ...ThirdAge - Vote & Vent
Ed Royce -- Recipient of contributions from Abramoff COLORADO Colorado Republican
Party -- Received contributions from. DeLay's ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff ...The Orange County Register - blogs
The WashPost has a list of some Abramoff recipients, who included local Rev. ...
ROYCE, ED MR (R)House (CA 40) ED ROYCE FOR CONGRESS $500 general 06/13/00 ...
A letter in the Daily Pilot
http://www.dailypilot.com/opinion/story/34607p-51131c.html
Where have all of Newport Harbor's sea lions gone?
I would like to pose a question to the Daily Pilot: If the sea lions were such big news in 2005, which they were, what ever happened to them? Where did they go?
They disappeared suddenly about a month ago and have not been heard from or seen or anything. So I would like you to investigate and find out what ever happened to the sea lions?
DARYL WILSON
Newport Beach
Posted by: Hanna | January 07, 2006 at 03:34 PM
Um, Lurk...Rolls Royce is not Ed Royce (TIME article).
Posted by: OC Native | January 07, 2006 at 11:25 PM
Sea lions? What sea lions (burp!)?
Posted by: Jaws | January 08, 2006 at 08:08 PM