"Looking like a young banker in a dark suit and striped tie, accused killer Jesse James Hollywood testified in his own defense Monday, giving a concise overview of his lucrative marijuana business in the San Fernando Valley...."Independent: Jesse James Hollywood Tells His Story
Daily Sound: Hollywood comes to his own defense (best story)
OC Register: Sheriff Hutchens says she's made progress revamping department
"Marking one year since she was appointed, Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens said today that her administration has made “significant progress” toward overhauling a department marred by scandals of accusations of corruption, violence in the jails and allegations of a “code of silence” among its ranks...."
OC Register Editorial: Judge rules retiree benefits deal stands (it's not what you might think)
"When elected officials vote to increase benefits for public employees, those votes are set in stone – the courts consider them binding contracts that must be paid for by future generations of taxpayers. Even when the new promises are based on unrealistic or even deceptive financial scenarios, they still are binding. A deal is a deal, and unions are the first ones to use that phrase whenever anyone questions the wisdom or actuarial tables used to justify the new benefits...."

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