OC NEWS
OC Supes have approved a resolution asking Governor Schwarzenegger to stop plans to sell the Orange County Fairgrounds. Though the supervisors initially approved the sale, the uproar caused by the proposal is proving more trouble than it’s worth. WHOLE STORY
Police say the couple growing pot in a one-year old’s bedroom have doctor permission to do so and there is not enough evidence to show the child is endangered. The couple will not be charged. WHOLE STORY
The largest and most technologically advanced medical tower in the country is now open at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo. For those in need there are several new machines, a Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Progressive Care and Stroke Care Unit. Mission Hospital will also serve the families of sick people with improved services for visitors. WHOLE STORY
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STAY club (Students Thinking About Youth) girls of Newport Heights are making cookies and other snacks to sell at bake sales to support their school library. These girls will be going on to Junior High next year and want to leave better books for older kids and a permanent recycling bin behind. WHOLE STORY
Started in 2004 to honor a student “with a record of honesty, integrity, fairness and service to others,” the XIV Dalai Lama Endowed Scholarship goes this year to UCI student, JASMINE FANG. Fang spearheaded “Kindness Month” at UCI and hopes to include fellow students in activities, as well as people in the community. WHOLE STORY
Samantha Coxe saw a TV commercial showing how children’s lives are changed with facial surgeries and was hooked. She started an Operation Smile Club at school and has just returned from an OS trip to Vietnam where she got to see for herself. Samantha’s club will hold a benefit dance on December 18 at San Clemente High School. WHOLE STORY
Coach Kevin Bland highlights his Jr. Midget Wolverines’ journey to the National Championships in Florida, coming up next week. The team is asking the community to help raise funds for the trip. COACH’s VIDEO
A portion of surf sales will go to protect the oceans in new ProjectBLUE. Project BLUE was conceived by marketers at Propaganda Headquarters in Laguna Beach in order to encourage shoppers to buy with an eye towards helping others, as well. Several local companies are on board. WHOLE STORY
