The board postponed action that would have given Anaheim access to OCTA funds for environmental studies and other expenses.
Yearly Archives: 2013
Garden Grove Set to Pass a Budget With Few Details
Unlike most Orange County cities, Garden Grove does not provide a line-item budget for the public to review before the spending plan is adopted.
Legislature Cuts Funding for Autism Therapy From the State Budget
The therapy, called applied behavior analysis, can be life changing for those afflicted by the disorder.
On The Agenda
County supervisors approve a new budget, and OCTA signs off on Anaheim’s controversial streetcar project.
Another IT Cost Overrun Sails Through Board of Supervisors
Supervisors approved a $1.9-million extension for Xerox without any public discussion.
Anaheim’s Unique Enterprise Zone
The city has put the local chamber of commerce in charge of its zone, which includes responsibility for vetting and approving local businesses tax credits up to $37,000 per worker.
Battle Heats Up Over Planned Truck Depot in West County
Los Alamitos Mayor Warren Kusumoto secretly recorded a meeting in a restaurant, according to a Cypress City Councilman.
PBS: A Close Look at the Costa Mesa Labor Dispute
After a lull, the City Council majority and its labor unions are again squaring off over outsourcing.
Honda Center Might Be Forced to Keep Laid-Off Workers
The state Legislature moves to protect workers who are set to be laid off and replaced at the end of the month.
Supervisors Restore Some Arrest Powers for Sheriff’s Special Officers
A battle is expected to continue over whether they should carry concealed weapons off duty.








