Orange County Community College District

An Orange County community college district will appeal to the state Supreme Court a decision to void the sale of its PBS station to a foundation with close ties to the district. The Coast Community College District's board of trustees, which governs Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa and Coastline Community College based in Fountain Valley, voted late Wednesday to appeal the 4th District Court of Appeals decision regarding the sale of KOCE-TV.

State lawmakers approved a bill late Thursday allowing an Orange County community college district to sell a public television station to a foundation backed by wealthy, influential figures for $18 million less than what it would fetch on the open market. The bill cleared the state Assembly and Senate with the minimum votes necessary for passage and now heads to the desk of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The South Orange County Community College District has settled a lawsuit brought by the president of one of its colleges. District trustees voted 5-0 last month to pay Raghu Mathur, president of Irvine Valley College, $36,000 to reimburse him for his legal fees from another lawsuit. Trustees David Lang and Donald Wagner abstained.

An Orange County community college district will appeal to the state Supreme Court a decision to void the sale of its PBS station to a foundation with close ties to the district. The Coast Community College District's board of trustees, which governs Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa and Coastline Community College based in Fountain Valley, voted late Wednesday to appeal the 4th District Court of Appeals decision regarding the sale of KOCE-TV.

A $1.5-million federal grant that one Orange County community college district rejected is about to be scooped up by another district in the county to encourage the development of new businesses. The grant from the U.S. Commerce Department will help the Rancho Santiago Community College District build a business incubator for digital-imaging companies. It probably will be built at Santiago Canyon College in Orange, which, with Santa Ana College, make up the district's two main campuses.

Responding to the threat of a lawsuit from a losing bidder for their TV station, the trustees for an Orange County community college district said Wednesday they would continue negotiating with a foundation that has promised to preserve the PBS-affiliation but set a March 10 deadline to complete the deal.

State lawmakers approved a bill late Thursday allowing an Orange County community college district to sell a public television station to a foundation backed by wealthy, influential figures for $18 million less than what it would fetch on the open market. The bill cleared the state Assembly and Senate with the minimum votes necessary for passage and now heads to the desk of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

These are the candidates running for two seats on the North Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees in the Nov. 6 election. Trustee Area 1Leonard L. Lahtinen Age: 56 Occupation: High school teacher Background: Teacher for 34 years; former president, Anaheim Secondary Teachers Assn.

South Orange County Community College District's trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint Richard A. Jones as substitute-acting chancellor to fill in for the ailing Cedric Sampson. Jones has been acting vice chancellor for education services for the past few months, overseeing the district's revised master plan. He retired after serving as chancellor of the San Bernardino Community College District and president-superintendent of Clark College in Vancouver, Wash.

In an unusual election forced by faculty members, two retired educators are vying for a short-term seat on the board of trustees at South Orange County Community College District. Voters will select either William "Bill"Jay or Gary V. Miller to fill the post in a special, mail-ballot election. Ballots must be received by the Orange County Registrar of Voters by 8 p.m. on March 30 and may be mailed or hand-delivered.

Responding to the threat of a lawsuit from a losing bidder for their TV station, the trustees for an Orange County community college district said Wednesday they would continue negotiating with a foundation that has promised to preserve the PBS-affiliation but set a March 10 deadline to complete the deal.

A $1.5-million federal grant that one Orange County community college district rejected is about to be scooped up by another district in the county to encourage the development of new businesses. The grant from the U.S. Commerce Department will help the Rancho Santiago Community College District build a business incubator for digital-imaging companies. It probably will be built at Santiago Canyon College in Orange, which, with Santa Ana College, make up the district's two main campuses.

The South Orange County Community College District has settled a lawsuit brought by the president of one of its colleges. District trustees voted 5-0 last month to pay Raghu Mathur, president of Irvine Valley College, $36,000 to reimburse him for his legal fees from another lawsuit. Trustees David Lang and Donald Wagner abstained.

South Orange County Community College District's trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint Richard A. Jones as substitute-acting chancellor to fill in for the ailing Cedric Sampson. Jones has been acting vice chancellor for education services for the past few months, overseeing the district's revised master plan. He retired after serving as chancellor of the San Bernardino Community College District and president-superintendent of Clark College in Vancouver, Wash.

The score: Philosophy professor Roy Bauer 4, South Orange County Community College District and administrators 0. But the acrimony continues. In this saga of squabbling educators, Bauer won his fourth court decision against his college district opponents when an Orange County Superior Court judge Tuesday threw out a lawsuit brought by Irvine Valley College President Raghu Mathur.

TRUSTEE AREA 2 Douglas M. Chapman Age: 57 Occupation: Mechanical engineer Background: Associate degree, Saddleback College; bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Cal State Fullerton; board member, East Orange County Water District; recognized American Red Cross supporter Issues: Assure accreditation for the colleges; get district off the state financial watch list; improve relations between faculty and administration Charles W.