CITY OF COSTA MESA
Costa Mesa, home to everything Orange County Performing Arts Center for elegant culture to the Orange County Fairgrounds for good old fashioned fair fare, brings wide open spaces, ocean breezes and a laid back atmosphere where everyone is welcome. OCNewsChannel.com talked to Mayor Allan Mansoor about the City of Costa Mesa.
Costa Mesa will host a guided tour of Fairview Park Saturday, October 17, 2009. MORE INFORMATION
OC NEWS
YORBA LINDA: Cheryl and Rob Kruger have to handle their own flooding problem by clearing their own storm drains. The Krugers say the city told them that the storm drains are the homeowner’s responsibility since the drains are on private property. MORE INFO
A Pacific storm dumped more rain than expected on Orange County. The downfall is making OC roads much more hazardous. Although OC got more rain than originally forecast, don’t expect the drought to be over. WHOLE STORY
The Orange County Register’s parent company, Freedom Communications, heads into its first hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court today. The hearing is to determine if unsecured creditors will get paid and how much. The creditors are owed approximately $300 million. A proposed plan would give them about $5 million. WHOLE STORY
Ex-Sheriff Mike Carona and Former Sheriff Lt. Bill Hunt faced off in court yesterday. Hunt is suing Carona and the county for his demotion after he ran for Sheriff against his former boss. WHOLE STORY
OC BUSINESS
Primoris Services Corporation, a Lake Forest-based construction and engineering firm, bought Craven Partners Ltd., a Houston-based construction firm. The deal was made for an unrevealed amount. The purchase included cash and stocks. WHOLE STORY
The 2009 Workforce Development Conference, sponsored by the Orange County Business Council and the Orange County Workforce Investment Board, has sold out. Former Paramount Pictures CEO Sherry Lansing is this year’s featured speaker. Although the event is sold out, anyone interested in attending the event can be put on a waiting list. MORE INFO
The median home price in Orange County has risen. According to a MDA DataQuick statistics, the county’s median home price rose almost a full percentage point from September 2008 to September 2009. It is the first annual rise in the median price since August 2007. WHOLE STORY
CITY NEWS
IRVINE: Sweet Shade, the city’s newest neighborhood park, officially opens this Saturday at 10:00 AM. The new park brings the total number of residential parks in Irvine to 35. MORE INFO
FULLERTON: “Green” is the theme at Fullerton Public Library Book Festival on Saturday. The festival is free to public. MORE INFO
LA HABRA: NBA All-Star Jamaal Wilkes will headline La Habra’s Red Ribbon Week on Thursday, October 22. The event is hosted by the City of La Habra and La Habra Mayor’s Task Force. MORE INFO
