Red County/OC Blog News Roundup -- August 18, 2007

Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

D.A. joins list of Street investigators -- OCR
The county is examining a possible deal between the treasurer-tax collector and an architectural company.

Mortgage jobs cut in O.C. -- OCR
NovaStar, LendingTree cut O.C. jobs and Quick Loan said to have closed

Man wanted in missing teen case extradited -- OCR
John Steven Burgess expected to be in Los Angeles courtroom next week.

Council waits to discuss what to do with $5 million -- DP
A $5 million chunk of developer fees won't be divvied up by Newport Beach just yet, in a reversal of an earlier City Council decision. The council voted July 24 to spend the funds from Lennar Homes on several city parks, with the highest priority being Newport Center Park

Beckman High football player dies after collapsing -- OCR and LAT
A 16-year-old student from Tustin collapsed on the field during practice.

Marines disarm RPG found in van -- OCR
Experts disarm rocket-propelled grenade found in vehicle that had been stolen then recovered.

OC astronaut might land in Southern California -- OCR
There’s a slim but real possibility that the space shuttle Endeavour will land at Southern California’s Edwards Air Force Base. And if it does, we should hear the sort of sonic boom that shuttle Atlantis produced when it touched down at Edwards on June 22nd. The orbiter is carrying a crew of seven, including Tracy Caldwell, a Cal State Fullerton grad and former UC Irvine postdoc.

More freeway closures expected in Buena Park -- OCR
Stanton Avenue bridge demolition begins Saturday.

Third man in court on killings -- OCR and LAT
Anthony Charles Murphy is to be arraigned today in case of Anaheim Hills family's deaths, beating.

H.B. private schools' future uncertain -- OCR
The sale of four schools sites could mean two private schools would have to look for new homes.

Knife assault wounds three -- DP
Garden Grove man is in custody after allegedly stabbing three people who were hospitalized for their injuries.

Jealous boyfriend gets life in murder case -- OCR
He stabbed the mother of his two children after stalking her for week

Capistrano Unified hires interim leader -- OCR
Former military officer to take over in September.

No charges are filed in two-car golf course crash -- DP
No criminal charges will be filed against either driver involved in a car crash Aug. 7 that left a Ford Mustang aflame upside down on the Newport Beach Golf Course, said Jen Hink, a California Highway Patrol spokeswoman.

Should schools teach foe smiting? -- LAT
Would a public school's zero-violence rule include Wiley Drake's call for prayer for the deaths of his opponents?

Diabetic woman trapped in O.C. bank for six hours -- LAT
A 73-year-old woman with diabetes was found unconscious after spending six hours trapped in an Orange County bank where employees accidentally locked her after closing, authorities said Friday.

Local colleges rank high -- DP
UC Irvine is among the 50 best universities in the country, and Vanguard University is one of the top five baccalaureate colleges in the West, according to rankings in the U.S. News & World Report hitting newsstands Monday.

Kelp! It needs somebody -- DP
California Coastkeeper Alliance and volunteer divers work to rescue and regrow kelp beds off Orange County coast.

SAVE DARFUR -- DP
Locals concerned about the genocide in Darfur want their members of Congress to know how they feel — so they decided to spell it out. About 60 people with the Orange County for Darfur organization met Friday at Inspiration Point in Corona del Mar to spell the word "Enough!" for their latest campaign.

Comments

Thanks Moorlach for bringing us Chriss Street. Instead of being a so called reformer and watch dog for the taxpayers you have wasted millions of our dollars and you have put this County at risk of financial ruin.

[Long-time Politico]

Street's 'Chinese water torture' continues compliments of the OC Register. The time is approaching for Jubal to set up a pool on how long this elected will hold on.

As to the anti-Moorlach posters, you are premature. The matter there comes down to the old Watergate question: What did Moorlach know and when did he know it? We are left to wait for Moorlach to answer that.

[John Henry Holliday]

Mr. Long-time Politico:

Many of these reports of misdeeds were campaign fodder used by the deputy sheriffs when Jubal’s BFF Moorlach ran for Supervisor. After Moorlach’s subsequent victory, he (Moorlach) responded like the political amateur he is and chose a path of name calling and juvenile behavior (his infamous pose with his arms folded comes to mind).

Chriss Street was dealing with many of these issues LONG BEFORE he was hand picked by Moorlach to be the "Deputy Treasurer-Tax Collector”, a title critically needed to have a shot at being elected. The state of denial you live in cloud yours and Jubal’s judgment. Face the fact: Chriss Street and John Moorlach are inextricably linked.

And finally, even people who think like you have to find humor in your slam (water torture?) on the OCR. The OCR, as expected, has given Moorlach a free pass on this one. Don’t expect a peep from Steve “I wish I had a Pulitzer’ Greenhut to make this an issue either.

Looks like Long-time Politico has Short-time Memory-o.

Moorlach knew about Streets highly questionable and most likely illegal actions prior to Street being hired by Moorlach. In fact Moorlach knew about Streets shaded background when he accepted money from Streets wife for his political campaign. We know know how much it costs Moorlach to sell his sour. Fifteen hundred and a buddy for life named Chrss Street.

[Plundit]

What did Moorlach know and when did he know it?

What we should be asking is: What does Chriss Street know about Moorlach and when did he know it?

[Green Machine]

As a member of County law enforcement it should be apparent that I'm no fan of Moorlach. His self agrandizing attack on our retirees and his sleazy manuevering to get Street elected should remind people that he is a politician and like all politicians he's got his own agenda, but all of this speculaton about what he knew and when he knew it is a stretch at this point.

Having said that, I think its fair to question John Moorlach's judgement as it relates to Chriss Street. Moorlach laid the groundwork for his election to the treasurer's office and he gave Street his endorsement when others pulled theirs.

Up until this event Moorlach has received a free pass from the OCR, but one thing is for certain when it comes to the media. When they smell a rat they forget about their mutual admiration club and go for the kill. If Steet falters, Moorlach will have some questions to answer.