Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:
Rep. Miller Disputes Report He Used Office For Personal Benefit -- Bakersfield Californian
Miller gives a point-by-point rebuttal of the Times story, which is based on accounts from four former staff members who spoke on condition of anonymity, as well as on correspondence from Miller's office the Times reviewed.
Back On The Map -- OCR
Santa Ana's status as 'control city' and guide for motorists finally made clear on freeway signs.
Local DUI Filings Expected To Jump -- OCR
A $3.6 million federal grant aims to help California curb drunken driving.
Merrill Lynch Out Of Doghouse -- OCR and LAT
County supervisors say the brokerage giant has paid for its role in the fiscal fiasco of 1994.
Ocean View's Top Two Leaders On The Way Out -- OCR
Officials won't say why superintendent and assistant superintendent are leaving.
Los Alamitos Manicurist Takes Seat on Council -- OCR
Gerri Graham-Mejia managed to beat former Mayor Fred Freeman for a seat on the City Council by 53 votes.
Sales Of Diederich Cafes To Starbucks Approved -- OCR
The Seattle-based giant could begin converting stores as early as next month.
Lake Forest Considers requiring Lease For Boarders -- OCR
A proposed regulation before the Planning Commission responds to complaints about noise and parking.
Falling Home Prices Trap New Homebuyers -- OCR
Neighbors in a new Garden Grove tract say a developer's plan to slash prices by about $140,000 has left them owing more for their homes than they're now worth.
Once A Helping Hand, Now They Need One Too -- OCR
Don Purcell and his wife used to help out homeless friends. Now the couple is the one in need.
Irvine School District Swaps Land -- OCR
IUSD swaps 20 acres with the Irvine Co.
Passion Fills OC Court In Trial Over Student Rights -- LAT
Closing arguments are made in a suit over an O.C. principal's actions against two girls who went steady. The one suing says she was outed.
Marine Maj. Died Backing Her Beliefs -- LAT
Maj. Megan McClung was known for her athletic prowess and enthusiasm for life. A roadside bomb killed her.
Funding Plan Is OK'd For South County Courthouse -- LAT=
The facility will be built on the site of the current courthouse in Laguna Niguel, and will add 14 courtrooms to the four existing ones.
Irvine Co. Loses Suit, Must Pay $37.5 Million -- LAT
Irvine Co. on Monday was ordered to pay $37.5 million to a San Diego developer for interfering in a San Diego land deal.
Norwalk Resigned To $1.2 Billion Freeway Expansion -- LAT
The proposed expansion would eliminate the notorious bottleneck at the Los Angeles County-Orange County line but would also force hundreds of families and businesses to sell their land and relocate.
OC Supervisors Add Funding For Trauma Care -- LAT
Board allots $1.75 million for the next 6 months but rejects plan to increase fines for driving offenses to raise the money.
New Housing Crops Up In Costa Mesa -- DP
Despite a sluggish real estate market, Costa Mesa has been attracting more new home developments, with some ready to sell and others due.
It's outrageous the Ocean View Trustees do not explain to parents/voters/taxpayers what is going on there. I understand the need to protect employees' reputations from unfounded allegations, but the removal of the two top district leaders demands an explaination.
Posted by: ocwatcher | December 13, 2006 at 08:15 AM