Red County/OC Blog News Roundup - July 26, 2007
Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:
Alicia Robinson's The Political Landscape: Republicans Push Major Cuts -- DP
Harman says GOP aims to end a welfare program in violation of federal policy and trim transportation funds.
Irvine Says State's Housing Mandate Unfair -- OCR
The state says more than 21,000 low-income units must be built in the city in the next seven years.
Chapman Hires Nobel Prize Winner -- OCR
Noted economist to bring his team to Orange County.
Rep Continues To Lobby For Border Patrol Agents -- DP
Huntington Beach Rep. Dana Rohrabacher ratcheted up the pressure Wednesday in the controversial case of two convicted border patrol agents, demanding that a U.S. attorney who prosecuted the case either "testify or resign."
Harman Enters Health Care Coverage Fray -- DP
With an estimated 6.5 million Californians with inadequate health insurance or none at all, the debate over how to handle a coming health care crisis is intensifying.
That's Debatable: Wait For A Better Budget -- DP
Harman, DeVore and Tran comment on the budget situation.
UC Pays For Lost Lives -- OCR and LAT
27 claims of wrongful death in liver-transplant program among 35 lawsuits settled this week.
New Central Piazza To Be Built At Chapman University -- OCR
President Jim Doti inspired by his own Italian heritage.
Newport Beach To Spend $5 Million In Fees On City Parks -- DP
Newport Beach officials will spend $5 million in developer fees on city parks, with the bulk of the money likely going to Newport Center Park.
Day Laborers A Fraction Of State Workforce -- OCR
Public Policy Institute study says those at hiring sites work less but are treated better than those soliciting in the street.
Toyota, UC To Test Plug-In Hybrid Cars -- LAT and DP
Researchers at two campuses will try out a version of the popular Prius equipped with the new technology.
Where's The Big Banana Bandit? -- LAT
Orange County Sheriff's Department seeks public's help in finding suspect in at eight least eight bank robberies.
Science Camp Hopes To Fill In Gaps -- OCR
270 students, 200 volunteers come to Orange for Summer Science Camp.
Thousands Throng To Surf City For U.S. Open -- OCR
The U.S. Open of Surfing draws hundreds of thousands to check out the sport that sets Southern California apart.
150 Homes Prepare For Lake Forest Garage Sale -- OCR
Lake Forest woman, a regular at the Sunwood garage sale, is famous for her egg rolls.
How OC Might Shake During The Big One -- OCR
Most of Orange County would experience strong and prolonged shaking if the southern San Andreas fault snaps and produces a magnitude 7.9 earthquake.
Rigonomics: KOCE Foundation, District's Deal Done Dirt Cheap -- DP
Jim Righeimer analyzes the "sale" of the station to the KOCE Foundation.
It speaks volumes that the OC republican has no comments or interest. KEN CALVERT is ETHICALLY CHALLENGED and corroding our 44th district with land grabs and apathy. The man has gone too far. Demand his removal from Appropriations. This is his last term in congress, the man is ruining the last vestiges of the GOP in California.
Posted by: Stanford | July 26, 2007 at 08:34 AM
Jubal,
The main page fails to diplay the right sidebar correctly , it is placing it at the bottom of the center frame-- might have a extra some place in the page
Posted by: cold as ice | July 26, 2007 at 09:20 AM
I am going way off discussion here, but I just wanted to say that I received my copy of Red County yesterday and I think that was the best issue so far. I really enjoyed the article comparing the Governator's health plan to Romney's. Also, as a huge fan of HSAs, I enjoyed the HSA article as well. But it should have stated that California Democrats still have not permitted laws to pass to bring California into conformity with the federal laws. At least I don't think it mentioned that fact.
Posted by: Andy Favor | July 26, 2007 at 10:48 AM