STILL IN THE WOODS? The Bush Administration may not want to hear it, but a recent Los Angeles Times poll shows that most people in Orange County believe we're still in a serious recession, and 84% consider it more than just a mild recession. . . . But 5% say there \o7 is\f7 no recession. Responds Fountain Valley florist Kristen Ballard: "I don't know who those people are. Things are so slow here, we're lucky to get more than two to three customers weekdays."

Tough Times

About half of Orange County residents think the recession is a serious one: Serious recession: 51% Moderate recession: 33% Mild recession: 10% Not in recession: 5% No opinion: 1% \o7 Source: Los Angeles Times Poll\f7