Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:
Breaking Fire News -- OCR and LAT
Updated fire news.
Firefighters Lose Ground On Santiago Fire -- LAT
Containment shrinks to 30% as winds kick up. Blaze is expected to move into Riverside County in the next 12 to 24 hours.
Santiago Fire Pushes In Cleveland National Forest -- OCR
Flames push south and east, and could reach Riverside County today. Fire containment back to 30%, officials say.
OC, LA County Lack Reverse-911 System -- LAT
The plan that helped San Diegans evacuate this week faces serious logistical obstacles in this area. Some cities do have their own versions.
All Freeways Are Open, Train Service Restricted -- OCR
Open roads are welcome news for morning commuters today. Metrolink service is truncated but Amtrak is operating.
Editorial: Fires Not The Best Test Of A Reformed FEMA -- OCR
State and local agencies handled most of the work, and nature may have overcome any human efforts
Water Districts Work To Keep Water Flowing To Fight Fire -- OCR (10/24/07)
Water officials haul generators to pump stations, coordinate with firefighters.
Funding Keeps High Speed Rail Project Alive -- LAT
The state Transportation Commission allocates $15.5 million for engineering and design work on the proposed line between the Southland and San Francisco. A critic calls it 'pork for the engineering.
The Political Landscape: Activists Won't Share Alleged Proof -- DP
Bob Rush cites papers as evidence of city officials' supposed conflict of interest, but won’t show them.
State Permit Close For HB Levee Fix -- OCR
The county declared an emergency to fix a levee that is in danger of breaking down and potentially flooding a Huntington Beach neighborhood, officials say.
Lighthearted Debate Assesses Vote In U.S., U.K. -- OCR
Both systems get their share of praise and scorn in a forum at the Hilton Irvine.
Groups Debate Newport City Hall Location -- DP
The terms of a proposed development agreement between Newport Beach and the Irvine Co. on a possible site for the next city hall will be made public Tuesday, Councilman Keith Curry revealed Wednesday night in a public forum on the issue.
Garden Grove Moves Ahead On Skate Park -- OCR
Council members ask staff to look at preliminary designs and funding options for the project
Donations, Housing Sites For The Displaced -- DP
Costa Mesa City Councilwoman Katrina Foley is like a lot of people who saw the devastation wrought by the Southern California wildfires. She wanted to help.
Governor To Speak At Orangewood Foundation -- DP
Firestorms raging across Southern California apparently won’t stop Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger from expressing his love for local children’s charity Orangewood Children’s Foundation.
Anaheim To Raise Electrical Rates -- OCR
Officials: customers to pay $6.20 more per month.
Gardens Near Central Park In HB Could Be Replaced with Offices -- OCR
Armstrong Gardens' relocation plans could open up the site to dental offices and assisted-living facility.
Cleanup Required For Chevron Spill -- OCR
Local leaders concerned for nearby wells.
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