Little Saigon ‘Godfather’ sets sights on Vietnam (Register) Frank Jao, often called the “Godfather of Little Saigon,” said he is investing in two projects in Vietnam, a sign of changing times in the exile community.
Santa Ana Tackles Its Weighty Problem (Times) The city has a high childhood obesity rate, and is emerging as one of the leaders in producing programs to reduce it.
Probe of Corinthian Colleges Widens (Times) The firm says campuses could be forced to close if the state says it cooked job placement numbers.
O.C. Register to Cut Workforce (Times and Register) The newspaper, citing a drop in advertising, will offer buyouts but says layoffs are possible.
Cue Card Bandit sought in ninth bank robbery (Register) FBI investigators believe the man is responsible for eight other bank robberies in the county since Sept. 1.
Santa Ana, with 339 acres of parkland in 41 parks, ranks far below the nation’s 50 largest cities in terms of acres of parkland per person, according to a survey by the Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit land conservancy headquartered in San Francisco.
Latino Health Access has been trying for more than 18 months to open a privately funded one-acre park with exercise equipment and a jogging track, but has faced roadblocks at City Hall and from neighbors.
Officials also say the ubiquitous vending trucks that roam the city are magnets to children tempted by candy and soft drinks.
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What if the city was to stop blocking attempts to open that park and was to assist residents by ensuring that SAUSD abides by the joint use agreements already in place?