AT JIMMY’S HOUSE: He didn’t get many...

AT JIMMY’S HOUSE: He didn’t get many votes in Orange County when he ran for President, but Jimmy Carter’s popularity here is growing with some people. He’s in Southern California today to promote low-income houses to be built as part of the Jimmy Carter Work Project. Among them: Three houses in Brea that will be built in just one week’s time. . . . “They won’t look like government housing; they’ll blend in with the community,” says spokeswoman Caris Lester. The recipients: three single mothers who receive no child support.

HEALTHY SAVINGS: Health remains a popular topic for Californians. A three-day national health convention closing today at the Disneyland Hotel has drawn 6,500 people. Much of it has focused on how business can keep employees healthful and less stressed. . . . “More than 1 million missed days of work and $20 billion in workers’ compensation costs each year can be traced to stress,” said Samantha Hudson, a spokeswoman for the convention.

AIR HIGH TECH: What happened to veteran radio news and traffic reporter Lisa Osborn? . . . She’s moved on down the highway--the information superhighway. Osborn last month started hosting her own radio show on KKLA-FM (99.5)--”The Information Network”--Saturdays at 4 p.m. . . . Osborn, an Orange County native now living in Tustin, and her guests devote their time to the latest in computer technology and networking. “It’s not traditional radio,” she says. “But we know from our callers there’s a need for a show like this.”

OPEN JAZZ: Last year, organizers of the first French Park Jazz Festival in Santa Ana didn’t spread the word, for fear of inadequate parking. But for today’s second annual festival, streets will be blocked off and organizers say bring your beach chairs for nearly eight hours of good jazz. Included: Latin jazz guitarist Juan Carlos Quintero and a 20-piece trombone choir “Bones West.”