In an effort to limit any lingering health hazards, the Montrose Chemical Corp. has begun to grade and will pave its former DDT manufacturing plant in the Los Angeles city strip area.
Los Angeles councilwoman Joan Milke Flores has introduced three motions that would tighten regulations governing the operation of hazardous-waste facilities.
Teachers File Suit: Writing yet another chapter in its long-standing battle with the Saddleback College administration and trustees, the Saddleback Faculty Assn., which represents Saddleback teachers, has filed a lawsuit alleging administrative violations of the college's own "Affirmative Action Plan for Equal Opportunity."
Cable Television Inc. in much of south Orange County --including Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Laguna
Walter W. Hale, a 50-year-old Northern California school administrator, will replace Supt.
Robert Girardin, for 22 years the director of the city's Department of Parks and Recreation, died of cancer Aug. 20 at Memorial Medical Center of Long Beach.
John Bayless has been appointed assistant superintendent of the South Pasadena Unified School
Logo to Be Unveiled: A new corporate logo for South Coast Medical Center will be unveiled in ceremonies at 10:30 a.m.
4 Get Eagle Rank: Four south county youths recently became Eagle Scouts, the highest possible honor awarded by the Boy Scouts of America.
Exterminators sprayed bait containing the pesticide malathion on 31 properties in San Ysidro and National City this week after five adult Mexican fruit flies--including an egg-bearing female--were found in orange trees there last week, County Agricultural Commissioner Kathleen Thuner said.
The South Bay Hospital District, which provides funds for public health programs in Redondo Beach
In marked contrast to many other community college districts, El Camino College is expected to finish the fiscal year on June 30 with a balance of about $2.4 million from a budget of $35.5 million.
More Jet Noise: Residents living in areas of El Toro, Irvine and San Clemente may hear the thunder of low-flying jets as fliers from the El Toro Marine CorpsAir Station continue aircraft carrier landing practice today through Thursday.
Water System Dedicated: A new irrigation system, officially dedicated Friday, will provide reclaimed waste water to bulk users in parts of southern Orange County for about 80% of the cost of fresh water.
Rep. Augustus F.
Sheriff's investigators are seeking help in the Nov. 3 murder of a 79-year-old man.
Doris Tate, a conservative Democrat who ran unsuccessfully for Republican Gerald N.
The South Bay Service Delivery Area, an eight-city consortium that provides jobs and training for
El Camino College teachers will receive only a small salary increase--1.5%--because of uncertainties over the funding levels that will be approved later this year by the state Legislature, officials said.
Dec. 14 marks an anniversary which should not pass unnoticed.