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Weed & Brush Abatement For Fire Safety Protection

 

In an effort to minimize the damage caused by uncontrollable fires, parcels where weed abatement is likely to be necessary. Owners of private property be aware of the need to cut dead, dry vegetation that would aid the spread of a fire.

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  • Clear all debris from the roof, gutters and spouts.
  • Remove dead limbs located over roofs and all limbs within 10 feet of chimneys.
  • Prune the lower limbs within six feet of ground on all trees 18 feet high or taller to keep ground fires from spreading to trees.
  • Relocate firewood at least 30 feet from all structures and 10 feet from all vegetation.
  • Keep plants, shrubs and trees away from power lines.
  • Keep gas and propane tanks at least 30 feet from all structures.
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April 2006:  Oceanfront, open-air dining and cocktails return to the spectacularly-situated Laguna Village in Laguna Beach!  After a complete overhaul and updating of the premises, The Cliff Laguna Beach is poised and ready to greet you with a delightful selection of California cuisine:  lunch, dinner& shopping.

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R/V Sea Explorer

" Investing in Tomorrow... " The Orange County Marine Institute, situated at the far west end of Dana Point Harbor , is a unique educational facility helping children and adults alike experience our ever-changing ocean environment. Explore the ocean wilderness aboard the 70-foot research vessel, R/V Sea Explorer equipped with underwater remotely operated cameras and video microscopes. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629. Call (949) 496-2274. Fax (949) 496-4296.

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O.C. sheriff's resignation leaves political questions

 
In leaving to focus on his federal indictment, Carona fires his assistant sheriff and leaves the choice of his successor in question. VIDEO | DISCUSS
By Christine Hanley, Stuart Pfeifer and Christian Berthelsen, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
January 15, 2008

Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona's announcement Monday that he was quitting his post to fight public corruption charges left the state's second-largest sheriff's department in upheaval.

As he departed, Carona took steps to leave his political imprint on the department, firing one of his assistant sheriffs, Dan Martini, without explanation, and appointing as interim sheriff one of his biggest loyalists.

Acting Sheriff Jack Anderson
Acting Sheriff Jack Anderson His choice of Assistant Sheriff Jack Anderson to run the department immediately raised concerns in some quarters, because in addition to being a strong Carona ally, Anderson is an official of the Orange County Republican Party.

Supervisor John Moorlach questioned whether the appointment was even valid. The Board of Supervisors intends to appoint a successor to fill out the remaining three years of Carona's term, and already the names of candidates -- some from the Carona faithful, others sharp critics of the sheriff -- are being discussed. The board meets today.

Carona said he resigned so he could concentrate on defending himself against corruption charges and continue receiving free legal advice from one of the nation's top law firms.

The decision, which marked a significant reversal of Carona's vow to stay in office while he worked to clear his name, brought an end to a once-promising political career.

Carona, who called the resignation "one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made," stepped down a little more than two months after federal prosecutors accused him of selling the power of his office for tens of thousands of dollars in cash and gifts.

"The downside is once I go to trial and get found not guilty, I can't get this job back," Carona said. "I need to have a top-notch legal defense team, and these are some of the best of the best in America. It's an incredible opportunity for me."

Carona's longtime political advisor and attorney, Michael Schroeder, said Carona's resignation was in no way an indication that the three-term sheriff intended to plead guilty and that "no new evidence has popped up" to prompt him to step down. The sheriff, who was charged along with his wife, Deborah, and alleged longtime mistress, Debra Hoffman, is scheduled to stand trial in June. There are no plea negotiations underway, Schroeder said.

"He's not going to accept a result other than the feds' dismissing the charges," Schroeder said.

Carona's career had seen a second-generation American, the son of a car mechanic, rise to national prominence as the leader of California's second-largest sheriff's department. As photographs outside his hallway attest, Carona has worked with three governors and two presidents and has appeared as a guest on CNN's "Larry King Live." Several years ago, he considered running for statewide office, then perhaps a seat in Washington.

"It's the American dream, and I've had the chance to live it," a somber Carona said during a brief discussion with The Times. "It's very difficult. For 32 years, this has been what I've done. I've been a peace officer in Orange County. . . . This is not the way I planned on walking out of here, but this is the way I find myself walking out."

Before federal prosecutors charged Carona with seven felonies in October, there had been allegations of cronyism and sexual harassment.

At the same time, Carona had proved himself a charismatic and effective leader, promoting the Amber Alert system that, in California, started in Orange County; installing drug abuse treatment at county jails; and expanding one of the largest crime labs and DNA centers in the nation.

The unraveling of Carona's career follows federal prosecutions of two of his top assistants, former Undersheriff George Jaramillo and Assistant Sheriff Donald Haidl. Both men, once Carona's biggest allies, are expected to testify against Carona.

Although professing his innocence and confidence that he would clear his name at trial, Carona said he had no choice but to resign in order to obtain the best legal defense available.

At issue were the donated legal services of the Jones Day law firm in Los Angeles. The state attorney general's office opened an investigation into Carona's arrangement with Jones Day at the request of Shirley L. Grindle, an Orange County political watchdog who thought the arrangement violated state law.

Senior Assistant Atty. Gen. Gary W. Schons said his office had informed Jones Day attorney Brian A. Sun that it had determined that the free legal service constituted a gift and that Carona could resign or arrange to pay for the legal services at a reasonable rate.

With the estimated cost of the defense at $2 million, Carona chose to resign and accept the help rather than stay in office and hire cheaper attorneys or accept a public defender.

"He's a man of modest means," Schroeder said of Carona. He said the legal bills Carona had amassed thus far already exceed his net worth. Carona has several attorneys on his team, not all of whom are working pro bono.
 

ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF AND HIGH RANKING ELECTED OFFICIALS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE FEDS AND THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL

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