Will the Great Park’s status as a former military base save it from Sacramento’s redevelopment budget ax?

Capistrano Unified School District confirms kickback scandal with sports coaches.

Andre Birotte, U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, announces major crackdown on gangs in Orange County. Here is the OC Register’s story. And here is the Daily Pilot’s.

President of San Diego State University gets a pay hike while raising student tuition. The Register’s data guru, Ron Campbell, includes a searchable database for story on pay at California state universities.

OC Watchdog Teri Sforza exposes top OC city parks officials earning above the $200K mark.

San Clemente debates solar power.

Costa Mesa City Council discusses city finances … five years ahead.

Newport Beach considers enacting tax on local beach physical trainers and coaches working out on the beach areas.

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