Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:
Illegal Immigration Dominates Fiery, Costly OC Supervisor Race -- LAT
In what could become the most expensive county supervisor race in Orange County history, the two top candidates are locked in an increasingly contentious battle over an issue on which local officials have little say: illegal immigration.
Santa Ana Official's Condo Deal Questioned -- LAT
Planning commissioner buying a unit in Hawaii from developer voted on his office tower plans.
Rohrabacher To Give Back $23,000 -- LAT
The Orange County congressman was paid for a screenplay option by producer Joseph Medawar, who pleaded guilty Tuesday to fraud.
Frank Mickadeit: You'll See Your Paper Ballot But You Can't Touch -- OCR
Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley demonstrated how voters in the June 6 primary will see that their electronically entered ballot has, indeed, been recorded on paper.
Down The Road For I-5 Freeway -- OCR
Now that the I-5 widening is under way, officials are looking at revitalization projects for the vicinity as well as projects for the freeway north of the county line.
Fullerton Church Gets Quick Hearing On Expansion Plan -- OCR
Some neighbors are angered as Fullerton leaders agree to allow submission of revised expansion plans next month.
OC May Get $465 Million For Highway Improvements -- OCR
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a $20 billion transportation bond measure Tuesday that would provide an estimated, $465million to improve Orange County roads, highways and public transit.
UCI Team To Create New Lines Of Stem Cells -- OCR and OCBJ
Researchers will use donated surplus embryos in an effort to supply other scientists around the world.
Gordon Dillow: Immigration Is Testing GOP Loyalties -- OCR
Like the headline says.
Blaze Chars Oil Field -- DP
Fire crews from around the county worked for hours to contain a brush fire in the oil fields near Talbert Nature Reserve in Costa Mesa on Tuesday. The fire burned about one acre of brush but did not threaten any homes, officials said.
School Board Hires New District Chief -- DP
There were two singular things about the Newport-Mesa Unified School District's Tuesday board meeting. First, the district finally appointed Jeffrey Hubbard as its new superintendent, ending a nationwide search that went on for months.
FDA Approves Local Drug Maker's Synthetic Pot -- DP
Costa Mesa-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals has received FDA approval to sell a synthetic marijuana used to treat nausea and vomiting in cancer patients.
Steve Smith: Immigration Reform Worth Backing -- DP
Steve speak with president of Californians for Population Stabilization (that name gives me the heebee jeebies).
Another Politico Real Estate bust. This is Huntington Beach's Garfalo all over again...I guess Bustamante and company have aleady forgotten the lessons of former Councilman/Felon Ted Moreno.
Posted by: Bustamante Busted! | May 17, 2006 at 11:21 AM
Re: Illegal immigration dominates...
Meant to post here: just got a robocall from Ed Royce supporting Pat Bates on immigration. Guess it's better than those delightful calls from India to refinance my mortgage!
Posted by: Support the 241 | May 17, 2006 at 03:48 PM
More on the Supe's race: Just got called for a poll on the 5th district race. How do I feel about candidates, who would I support, etc. Go, Pat!
Posted by: Support the 241 | May 17, 2006 at 05:17 PM
Anyone else heard that the Grand Jury is looking at the Santa Ana Hawaiigate problems with Bustamante and company?
Posted by: Grand Jury Eyes Santa Ana | May 18, 2006 at 04:44 PM