Republican state lawmakers heard suggestions Wednesday about how to combat illegal immigration. The hearing, held in Tustin, was run by Newport Beach Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, who's heading a GOP task force that aims to generate ideas and turn them into bills for the legislative session that begins in January.
Panelists at the hearing included Costa Mesa Mayor Allan Mansoor and Orange County Sheriff's Capt. Tim Board, who talked about plans to have city and county law enforcement personnel trained to check felony suspects' immigration status.
COSTA MESA
Outsiders contribute to council campaigns
City Council candidates have drawn a significant chunk of funding from outside Costa Mesa, recent campaign finance reports show. Mayor Allan Mansoor, who reported the most money collected of the six candidates for two council seats, gathered nearly 57% of his $46,883 from residents and businesses based outside the city.
His closest opponent — the second-most funding was collected by Wendy Leece, who is running with Mansoor — was Bruce Garlich, who raised $26,338. A little more than 15% of Garlich's money was given by residents and businesses with non-Costa Mesa addresses.
BUSINESS
Tower Records closing;
Service fees on gift cards
Although some have brand loyalty, patrons of the Costa Mesa Tower Records are largely blasé about the impending closure of the store.
All 89 locations of Tower Records are closing after a 46-year run in the music and movie business.
Costa Mesa resident Emily Rollins called it "an end of an era," but admitted she hadn't purchased a CD in quite some time. Former employee John Hiber reminisced about learning volumes about music and movies while receiving merchandise and stocking racks.
The store will close in the next six to eight weeks, offering progressively deeper discounts as weeks go by.
