The CotoBuzz Journal
Community Journalism, Newsletters and Blogs Covering South Orange County, CA
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March 2007
We do not make jokes, we simply watch the LA Times, the Orange County Register and the Coto de Caza Board of directors and report the facts!
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Gendarmerie Royale Du Coto de Caza: New Coto de Caza Patrol Deployment |
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Public Safety - A Job For the Gendarmerie Royale Du Coto de Caza!
A Tribute to Mr. Morteza Manian On the First Anniversary of His Tragic Death
To
Coto de Caza Country Club( CVCC) or not CVCC, that is the question -
Another Increase in CZ Monthly Dues
Recently Coto de Caza residents received a marketing survey, from 30-year
resident community resident, Randolph R. Brusca, asking members of the CZ
Master Association whether they would be interested in joining a new and
improved Coto de Caza club,...
Coto
De Caza, Ladera Ranch, Safest Communities in the Canyons ? Not!
According to the OCSD, Coto de Caza registered the highest incidence of
crime/vandalism for 3Q2006. On the other hand, Ladera Ranch ended 2006
with a significant reduction in crime and vandalism.
Coto
de Caza?s Nobility (aka: Keystone?s List of Prominent Coto Residents)
In the essay titled, Equus trailus patrolus publicus (horse trail patrols
paid by the commonwealth) recently posted to this forum, we presented an
argument for the reason the CZ board of directors recently decided to
bring in the Gendarmerie Royale Du...
How
long does it take to correct a typographical error? It depends if you use
a PC, a MAC, or work for the CZ Association.
For the last two years, we have alerted Keystone about irregularities with
the district delegate information the property manager has distributed to
CZ Master Association residents. For the most part, we have been ignored.
Coto
de Caza CC&Rs and Potential Federal Law Violations
We sent the note below to Keystone ? We have yet to hear from them, and if
the trend continues, Keystone will not respond. So we decided to contact
the service supplier directly. Their response is
A
Tribute to Mr. Morteza Manian On The First
Anniversary of His Tragic Death
As Mr. Morteza Manian was riding his bicycle on a
lazy Sunday afternoon, just like he had done so
many times before, a 16 year old female driver of
a Nissan Frontier approached the same intersection
at Lexington Way and struck the left side of Mr.
Manian.
Coto
de Caza's Equus trailus patrolus publicus (horse
trail patrols paid by the commonwealth)
We were befuddled by the recent announcement by
the CZ Master Association board of directors of
the impending deployment of mounted units of the
Sheriff?s department to patrol the horse trails
and fire roads that surround the community. After
all, all...
2007
Coto de Caza Elections, Irregularities Off and Running!
Elections have not taken place yet, but irregularities have. Consider the
title for this Request for Candidates sent by Keystone Pacific, dated
February 1, 2007 (click here) , Then compare to list of CZ districts
below. What is wrong with this picture...
Coto
de Caza?s Public Safety, A Job For The Mounties - A
Paraphrase of the Orange County Register ? But, why
waste scarce, precious resources patrolling horse
trails?XThe Mounties are Coming, the Mounties are
Coming?.!X
It is no secret that the Orange County Register has
been an ardent supporter of the Varo/Mezger
administration. There is evidence that the editor
collaborated with the board to silence critics,
including the CotoBuzz Journal: The OCR board of
directors...
Call
for Coto de Caza Board Candidates - Any One But Varo/Mezger
Traditionally, the Coto de Caza elections are shrouded in secrecy, but has
been ratcheted a few notches after Varo/Mezger showed up on the scene
circa 2003. To add salt to the wound, there were a good number of
irregularities during the 2006 elections,...
Community
Journalism Internships Available
Honesty
in Coto de Caza Supplier Management
The Coto de Caza board of directors is fortunate to count in its members
self-described supplier management experts. In fact, the Orange County
Register has quoted one of them as ?staking his reputation on honesty? ?
so the question is:
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Honestly, do you think the CHP is being managed
fairly
SADDLEBACK
COLLEGE CHOIRS SING GERSHWIN, PORTER & BERLINXXMay
25, 2007X
Conductor Scott Farthing brings the talented
Saddleback College Choirs together in an afternoon of
timeless standards to raise funds for the Saddleback
Choral Ensembles. The three choirs, Concert Choir,
Community Chorale and Women?s Camerata, will fill...
JORG
R. DUBIN RETROSPECTIVE ? PAINTINGS FROM 2001-2007 AT
SADDLEBACK COLLEGEXXMarch 19-April 5, 2007X
The Art Gallery at Saddleback College opens its Spring
Season with Jorg R. Dubin?s figurative works in oil on
March 19 through April 5, 2007 in the Saddleback
College Art Gallery . Dubin is often referred to as a
visual existentialist, and the subjects...
Help
Locating Stanley Lee Crist's Next of Kin
The Orange County Sheriff ? Coroner?s Office is
requesting the public?s assistance in locating the
family members of Stanley Lee Crist, (DOB 05-13-57).
Stanley Lee Crist died in his residence on North
Glassell Street in Orange, California. He had been...
OC
Superior Court inagurates first Leadership Academy
To ensure that access to justice is guaranteed to all
of our county?s residents, members of the Academy will
receive general information about the justice system
and will discuss court-related problems or concerns.
Superior Court judges and justice system...
ACTING
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS NOMINATIONS - SADDLEBACK COLLEGE
February 14, 2007 The Theatre Arts Department at
Saddleback College has announced that Theatre Arts
students Nakisa Aschtiana, Jon Lavranos and Tyler
Nielsen have been nominated to audition for the Irene
Ryan Acting Scholarship at the Kennedy Center
Rancho
Santa Margarita Youth Soccer Tryouts
The Rancho Santa Margarita Soccer Club will be hosting the 2007 season
Tryouts for Boys and Girls 8-16 years old starting Feb 11th - March 10th.
The RSM Soccer club is the exclusive boys-girls youth
Local
realtor receives national designation of distinction
Alesha Arp has been inducted into the Master Sales Association with the
designation of Master Sales Professional..
Rancho
Santa Margarita Youth Soccer Tryouts
The Rancho Santa Margarita Soccer Club will be hosting the 2007 season
Tryouts for Boys and Girls 8-16 years old starting Feb 11th - March 10th.
The RSM Soccer club is the exclusive boys-girls youth
$150K
Saving/Year for Automated Gates
The argument used to convert the North Gate access to an automated gate
was that the community would save $150,000/year.As forecasted, today at
around 2:00 pm, the North Gate was being worked on. Which means that if
the North Gate was any kind of...
Coto
De Caza, Ladera Ranch, Safest Communities in the Canyons ? Not!
According to the OCSD, Coto de Caza registered the highest incidence of
crime/vandalism for 3Q2006. On the other hand, Ladera Ranch ended 2006
with a significant reduction in crime and vandalism.
Blame
it on the Sheriff, Gendarmerie Royale Du Coto de Caza
Following up on the Orange County Register's (February 16, 2007) story on
the recent CZ Master Association board of directors' announcement of a
"new and improved deployment of the roving private security patrol
?and mounted units of the Sheriff?s...
Coto,
Ladera, 2006 Crime and Vandalism Trending
After much effort, and with many thanks to SSD/OCSD's Kristine Garcia and
Teresa Roach, we finally have a comprehensive view of 2006 crime and
vandalism for the un-incorporated communities of Coto de Caza and Ladera
Ranch.
Coto
de Caza 2006 Safety Round Up
We are happy to report that the number of traffic accidents in Coto de
Caza continue to decline since the board of directors was coerced into
bringing back the CHP for proactive traffic patrol as a consequence of the
first traffic fatality (December...
Coto
de Caza CC&Rs and Potential Federal Law Violations
We sent the note below to Keystone ? We have yet to hear from them, and if
the trend continues, Keystone will not respond. So we decided to contact
the service supplier directly. Their response is also shown below:
Coto's
North Gate and the Portland Weather Forecast Systemd)
For the longest time we have been wondering why it is that $2M/year for
gate access control does not buy Coto residents a certain level of service
and convenience. That is, when gates, such as the North Gate one, are not
functional, residents should be...
The
Enemy in Coto de Caza's Midst - The CHP!
Considering the history of Coto de Caza, Can you name
all the service providers that have been on a
quarterly review (rather than yearly review) ? to make
sure the service it provides is acceptable? Can you
name the members of the board of directors when...
The
Varo anti-CHP Sentiment continues: CHP GO HOME, KEEP OUT OF OUR DUIs!
The Coto de Caza gates, including the automated ones are as reliable as
the public utilities in the outskirts of Baghdad, yet the association
continues paying for services barely-rendered, no questions asked.
CZ
Master Association?s New Website
If you have not visited the new CZ Master Association?s website lately,
you should stop by: www.czmaster.org - you may be shocked. We were only
surprised:
Soldiers
Killed in Iraq a Waste: Sen. Barack Obama
Sen. Barack Obama said in his first presidential campaign news conference
that the lives of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq were ?wasted.? He quickly
retracted the statement, and later apologized ? Sen. Obama is a perfect
fit for the Coto de Caza board of...
U.S.
to end financial aid to India ? Coto de Caza's Largesse to Continue
Washington: As a result of India's booming economy, the United States has
decided to end all financial aid to the country, according to The Times Of
India.
Coto
de RiverRock to save water: OC Register- Register - The Only Time You Have
Too Much Fuel Is When You're on Fire!
According to the February 9, 2007 issue of the OC Register, the Coto de
RiverRock look is to save water. Some of the arguments presented are:
Chavez
gains free rein in Venezuela ? CZ BOD have free rein in Coto de Caza
CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez, convening in a downtown plaza,
lawmakers unanimously gave Chavez sweeping powers to legislate by decree
and impose his radical vision of a more egalitarian socialist state.
Apple
Ordered to Pay Legal Fees For Bloggers- CZensorship
In an important case establishing the legitimacy of blogs and protecting
bloggers from being forced to disclose sources, Apple Inc. was ordered to
reimburse $700,000 defendants for their legal fees. A California court
made it clear to Apple that if the...
Coto
de Rocky Road?
From inception, Coto de Caza was designed with the Bucolic feel in mind ?
after all, that is what Coto de Caza means. With the Advent of the Varo/Mezger
administration, rules, regulations and CC&Rs have been thrown out of
the window. First was the...
New
Coto de Caza Standard of Service Performance ? More Liability
One of the reasons often cited to mislead residents?..?err attempt to
justify the increase in CZ monthly dues was the need to bring services up
to standard.
Coto
de Camel Drive and Trigo Trail ? A $5 Million Dollar/Year Consultants
Dream!
If you drive North on Coto de Camel Dr., (corner with Trigo Trail) and
slow down a bit, you will see what a $5 million/year landscaping
consultant gives you: The same area, two different looks. Obviously to
satisfy a resident?s request at the expense of...
CZ
- HOA Liability InsuranceXJoseph Morabito, former member CZ Master
Association Board of DirectorsX
I just signed up for $50,000 of additional coverage with State Farm, the
maximum permitted, on our properties in Nevada and California to protect
us against a judgment against our HOA that is not covered by their
liability insurance. If I recall...
Booster
Club Treasurer Sentenced for Embezzling
The treasurer of the Cypress High School Athletic Boosters Club pleaded
guilty today to stealing over $11,700 from the club bank account.
Community
Journalism Internships Available- If
you are enrolled in a journalism course, or otherwise would like to test
the waters, the Cotobuzz Journal has internships available for community
reporters in Rancho Santa Margarita, Ladera Ranch, Dove Canyon and Coto de
Caza.
If
you are interested, contact the CotoBuzz Journal at Buzz@CotoBuzz.com,
and include the following:
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Letter of Interest
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Draft of typical article you would like to see published in the CotoBuzz Journal
Reason(s) for the are interest in these internships
True
in 1907, True in 2007
Today is January 28, 2007 and the flag at the North and Antonio gates
(Coto de Caza) are still at half-staff. All US flags should have been back
to Full staff on January 26, 2007.Is Coto setting it's own rules on
displaying the US Flag?
How
long does it take to correct a typographical error? It depends if you use
a PC, a MAC, or work for the CZ Association.
For the last two years, we have alerted Keystone about irregularities with
the district delegate information the property manager has distributed to
CZ Master Association residents. For the most part, we have been ignored.
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