The case could affect the right of voters to overturn land use decisions in their community.
Yearly Archives: 2013
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
On the Agenda
Toll lanes on the Interstate 405 freeway, and criminal penalties for underage drinking at home.
Posted inCountywide, Inside the Newsroom
News Leaders Ask State Supreme Court to Hear Voice of OC’s Case
The Los Angeles Times and the California Newspaper Publishers Association are among those supporting Voice of OC’s petition.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Top Stories
Costa Mesa Goes After Hazardous Motel Conditions
City inspectors are fining motel and hotel managers and owners who put people at risk by allowing them to live in substandard conditions.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
Video: Officials Criticize Proposed Toll Lanes on Interstate 405 Freeway
Local politicians say the so-called “Lexus lanes” are being forced by Sacramento.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Newport Beach, Top Stories
FBI: Newport Beach Resident Paid Bribes to State Senator
Michael Drobot allegedly paid $28,000 in bribes to state Sen. Ron Calderon, according to an FBI affidavit published by Al Jazeera America.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
PBS: Herzog and Fleischman Debate Money in Politics
Peter Herzog’s resignation continues to spark debate about the increasing role of money in local politics.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
Owners of Alpha Ambulance Plead Guilty to Medicare Fraud
The Los Angeles-based ambulance company, which served Orange County, illegally billed Medicare for $49 million, authorities say.
Posted inAnaheim, Top Stories
Facelift for Tennis Center Likely Back in Anaheim Budget
The controversial renovation of the city’s tennis center had been yanked from the budget after Latino activists and the mayor were outraged that $6.4 million was dedicated to the project. But a study session last week revealed it is actually still in the plan.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Residents Get Their Quarterly Budget Update
About 30 residents turned out for a budget forum required under the city’s sunshine ordinance.
