Red County/OC Blog News Roundup -- March 9, 2007

Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

Editorial: Brea Continues Plans To Take Property -- OCR
Promises of 'flexibility' in zoning still restrict owners from developing their land

Anh Do: Balloting Proved Every Vote Counted -- OCR
Anh writes an "every vote counted" column about 1st SD special election.

OC Billionaires: Bren Up $2.8 Billion; Broadcom Falls -- OCR
Local men among the world's richest.

OC Eateries Removing Trasnfat -- OCR
County restaurants are moving away from the high-profile ingredient because of its ugly health effects and to pre-empt possible legislation.

Los Alamitos, Placentia Chiefs Retire -- OCR
One says he was forced out.

Plan For 317 Homes To Be Revised -- OCR
Granted 60-day stay by San Clemente, developer might reduce project's scope.

Denied Phone Call Ruled Illegal -- OCR
A federal appeals court faults Sheriff's Department in its detention of inmate John Maley, cuffed to a hospital bed.

Lawmaker Still Hasn't Repaid State's Loss On Fancy Car -- OCR
Capitol Watchdog: John Campbell's promise seems to have been overlooked.

Segerstrom Hall's 6-Month Report Card -- LAT
Impressive acoustics, solid ticket sales are a plus, but some patrons have complaints.

Candidate Has A Long Way To Run -- LAT
Retired professor in Irvine is running for a city council seat in Palermo, even though he's never been to Sicily, his ancestral homeland.

$20 Million Calim Filed In OC Jail Death -- LAT
The inmate, slain last year, may have been mistakenly identified as a child molester. Six inmates were charged with murder.

UCI Gets $3.9 Million For Solar Research -- OCR
Gift will expand school's work in energy.