Stadiums Orange County

Maybe Edison needs to turn the power down. Squinting drivers on the Orange Freeway say the glare from the lights of Edison Field has them seeing red, and a California Highway Patrol spokeswoman said her agency has contacted stadium officials to ask if they can mute the dazzling ballpark lights and parking lot electronic billboard. "We've been in contact with them but I don't know what has been resolved," CHP Officer Angel Johnson said Wednesday.

Maybe Edison needs to turn the power down. Squinting drivers on the Orange Freeway say the glare from the lights of Edison Field has them seeing red, and a California Highway Patrol spokeswoman said her agency has contacted stadium officials to ask if they can mute the dazzling ballpark lights and parking lot electronic billboard. "We've been in contact with them but I don't know what has been resolved," CHP Officer Angel Johnson said Wednesday.

The dispute over what to call the city's new arena continued Tuesday after officials met and failed to agree on "the Pond in Anaheim," "Anaheim Arena" or any other name. At the end of the meeting, officials from the Walt Disney Co. were still calling the building the Pond, while the city and its partners, Ogden Corp., stuck to their preferred name. "Suffice it to say, there is a difference of opinion," said Tony Tavares, president of Disney Sports Entertainment. City Manager James D.

Maybe Edison needs to turn the power down. Squinting drivers on the Orange Freeway say the glare from the lights of Edison Field has them seeing red, and a California Highway Patrol spokeswoman said her agency has contacted officials of the Anaheim Angels' ballpark to ask if they can mute the dazzling lights and parking lot electronic billboard. "Drivers are calling us and saying the lights are so bright it's blinding them," CHP Officer Angel Johnson said Wednesday.

Last spring, car dealership owner David Wilson signed a lease agreement on a luxury suite at Anaheim Arena, laying claim to a furnished room adorned with a television, marble countertops and gold-plated sink fixtures as well as 14 seats for every event. Only problem was, the customers and 400 employees of Wilson's four dealerships were in for a lot of concerts, ice shows and afternoons at the circus. Anaheim didn't have a team yet.

Maybe Edison needs to turn the power down. Squinting drivers on the Orange Freeway say the glare from the lights of Edison Field has them seeing red, and a California Highway Patrol spokeswoman said her agency has contacted officials of the Anaheim Angels' ballpark to ask if they can mute the dazzling lights and parking lot electronic billboard. "Drivers are calling us and saying the lights are so bright it's blinding them," CHP Officer Angel Johnson said Wednesday.

Within hours of the county's decision to seek bankruptcy protection and freeze its assets, an icy breeze blew through other local governments Tuesday night. Suddenly, big-ticket projects seemed not so certain. In Fullerton, officials postponed plans to rescind a hotly debated utility tax. In Anaheim, where officials like to boast of 21st-Century projects expanding Disneyland and adding a new baseball stadium, the word was caution.

Filling the sky with sound and color, fireworks will rise from beaches, parks and school stadiums throughout Orange County on Friday. Many of these public aerial displays are part of daylong carnivals or fairs. Most shows begin shortly after dusk, and some are free. Brea: For the seventh year, Brea is holding a Fourth of July Fair at City Hall Park. Although the fair will officially begin at 10 a.m., crowds are expected to form early to get a taste of a 7 a.m.

Q I am using filters and haven't been able to find a good book explaining the best way to use them. I have a spot diffuser, a full fog, a three-image and cross filter. Can you suggest any books that would explain how to use all of these? Linda Kleiner Los Alamitos A "Using Filters," a book in the Kodak Workshop Series, is probably the best on the market. The book is current, well written and offers easy explanations to the problems encountered when using filters.

A long banner draped over a wall on the south end of Glover Stadium at Anaheim High School's home football game last week against Kennedy read: "Glover Stadium . . . The House Built by Colonists Football in 1957." Well, not exactly. This house has more tenants than some apartment buildings. Six schools--Anaheim, Katella, Loara, Magnolia, Savanna and Servite--call Glover Stadium home.

The dispute over what to call the city's new arena continued Tuesday after officials met and failed to agree on "the Pond in Anaheim," "Anaheim Arena" or any other name. At the end of the meeting, officials from the Walt Disney Co. were still calling the building the Pond, while the city and its partners, Ogden Corp., stuck to their preferred name. "Suffice it to say, there is a difference of opinion," said Tony Tavares, president of Disney Sports Entertainment. City Manager James D.

Last spring, car dealership owner David Wilson signed a lease agreement on a luxury suite at Anaheim Arena, laying claim to a furnished room adorned with a television, marble countertops and gold-plated sink fixtures as well as 14 seats for every event. Only problem was, the customers and 400 employees of Wilson's four dealerships were in for a lot of concerts, ice shows and afternoons at the circus. Anaheim didn't have a team yet.