Rogan’s Fans: It seems everywhere he went...

Rogan’s Fans: It seems everywhere he went in San Diego, GOP stalwarts wanted a chance to shake his hand or talk to him. Newt Gingrich? Try first-term Glendale Assemblyman Jim Rogan. . . . At times it almost got embarrassing as Rogan, making the rounds at the Republican National Convention, was greeted by fellow Republicans as a rising figure in the party (A3).

Flying On Line: In a bid to raise the profile of the Burbank Airport among the nation’s air travelers, airport officials have launched an airport Web site. The site (https://www.bur.com.) will provide airline schedules between Burbank and U.S. and international cities, as well as information on the terminal and ground transportation.

A Contender: As the CSUN Matadors prepare for their first season in the Big Sky Conference, Aaron Flowers is among the contenders in a race for the quarterback slot (C6). . . . Although just 6 feet, 195 pounds, Flowers last year was a standout at Valley College, throwing for 3,135 yards.

Crime Bill: A bill to chemically “castrate” repeat child molesters survived the Senate Appropriations Committee and could be voted on by the full state Senate next week. AB 3339, by Bill Hoge, who represents parts of the Valley area, would require twice-convicted child molesters to take the drug Depo-Provera before being released from prison. If it becomes law, California would become the first state to mandate chemical “castration.” “We are saying ‘child abusers, you will not touch our babies anymore,’ ” said Susan Carpenter-McMillan, president of the Pasadena-based Women’s Coalition.