Red County/OC Blog News Roundup -- April 5, 2007

Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

Filling Janet Nguyen's Council Vacancy -- OCR
Garden Grove City Council must decide whether to appoint a council member to replace Janet Nguyen.

SAUSD Denies Fraud In Letter -- OCR and LAT
Superintendent Jane Russo says no false rosters were sent to the state government to win funding.

Activists Target Proposed Firing Range -- LAT
Environmental groups oppose FBI effort to use land in O.C. that had been designated to be part of a wildlife refuge.

Editorial: A Strike Is Averted, At Public's Expense -- OCR
Faculty union's protected status gave it clout in Cal State University labor negotiations

Rossmoor Incorporation To Be Discussed -- OCR
A public forum will be held Thursday on possible paths to becoming a city.

New Aliso Creek Proposal -- OCR
Montage developer unveils a modified plan for South Laguna golf course site.

Soldier, Sailor, Citizen -- OCR
On the USS Cleveland, 59 service members become U.S. citizens.

Federal Agents Find Drug Lab In Newport Beach -- OCR and DP
Three gallons of GHB found, two arrested; investigation continues.

Man Convicted Of Attempted Child Molestation -- OCR
Woman posing as a 12-year-old girl in an Internet chat room was actually a Perverted-Justice volunteer.

Sheriff's Department Initiaties Business Watch Program -- OCR (4/4/07)
Program is a way for businesses and sheriff's department to exchange information.

Realtors Tell Fountain Valley Council To Relax Sign Laws -- OCR
Council's discussion of how many real estate signs to allow is continued again.

School Board To Consider 'Bible As Literature' Course -- OCR (4/4/07)
Westminster man and his daughter will share proposal with high school district on Tuesday.

Commentary: Comments On Anti-Gang Proposal Ignore Real Issue -- DP
Commentary by Costa Mesa Councilman Eric Bever.