Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:
UCI Re-Hires Law Dean -- OCR, LAT and DP
Campus officials pledge academic freedom at new law school in wake of what some have called 'Chemerinskygate.'
Dana Parsons: UCI, Chemerinsky Put On A Happy Face -- LAT
Chancellor and new law school dean are all smiles, but questions about breakup-to-makeup ado remain unanswered
Report: Pension Plan Won't Prevail -- OCR
Board of Supervisors could hire attorney to pursue lawsuit today
Officials To Choose Firm On Retroactive Pension Benefits Case -- DP
Orange County Supervisors are set to hold a closed-door discussion today on choosing a law firm to pursue a challenge to retroactive benefits granted to sheriff’s deputies.
Anaheim Sued Over Medical Marijuana -- OCR
A judge granted a temporary restraining order on city's ban on dispensaries.
Completion Of 22 Crawls Along -- OCR
OCTA not happy with slow progress, acknowledges glitches.
Anaheim Union School Board Case Delayed -- OCR
Court procedure slows case to fill Anaheim Union vacancy created by Martin's departure.
Editorial: Sheriff's Department's Gain Is Students Loss --OCR
Rancho Santiago Community College District pulls a bait and switch on voters, stiffs the kids and gives school bond money to a sheriff's training center.
Race Is On For Mayor's Seat -- OCR
Council members Sukhee Kang and Christina Shea announced bids for mayor.
Garden Grove Council To Consider Fireworks Ban -- OCR
The Garden Grove City Council plans to talk about putting a fireworks ban on the November 2008 ballot
City Courts Success With Tennis Club Renovation -- LAT
The tired city-owned facility is getting spruced up so it can provide an opportunity for residents to learn and play the game.
Frank Mickadeit: A Taste Of What's Ahead In Church Trial -- OCR
What did Diocese know?
Officer Named In Irvine Bank Shooting -- OCR
Man armed with potato peeler, X-ray technician wounded by police fire during 2006 bank robbery.
Mission Viejo Council Examines Cell Tower Plan -- OCR
With opposition from some residents, members discuss plan to develop future cellular sites in the city.
Disney To Debut Toy Story Ride Next Year -- OCR
Other changes at California Adventure include 3-D carnival games.
Domestic Disturbance? Don't Call The Cops? -- OCR
All too often people die in such confrontations. We need specialized experts.
Increase In City Efficiency Posed -- DP
In a twist to Newport Beach’s city hall debate that’s both new and old, Greenlight Residents’ Group leader Phil Arst is now suggesting — as he did several years ago — that a new city hall might not be needed if officials would increase efficiency and contract out more city services.
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