We’ll be monitoring the new city budgets across our region. Here are links to all currently available.
Yearly Archives: 2013
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Is Fracking in Orange County’s Future?
Signal Hill Petroleum has been quietly obtaining permits to test for oil deposits in the central county, also the location of a huge drinking water aquifer.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
On The Agenda
Several cities adopt new budgets, and county supervisors consider a $140-million court ruling against the county.
Posted inUncategorized
Voice of Our Commentators
Here is another roundup of some of the most thought-provoking reader comments of the week.
Posted inCountywide, Inside the Newsroom, Investigative
Voice of OC on KPCC: Honda Center Layoffs, a Dry-Ice ‘Bomb’ and More
Also the Orange County Register’s sponsored stories and felony conflict-of-interest charges against a UC Irvine professor.
Posted inAnaheim
Councilman: Honda Center Employees Should Be Rehired
Jordan Brandman announced he wrote to management requesting priority for the more than 400 arena employees who received layoff notices.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
PBS Video: Bike to Death
We delve into the dangers of biking to work and the efforts to improve safety.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
Troubled Hospital Network Cares for Neediest OC Patients
Fraud charges and threats of closure surround the few hospitals in Orange County that treat youths suffering from paralysis and other injuries.
Posted inFountain Valley
Fountain Valley Council Vets Candidates for City Manager
While officials won’t name finalists, it’s clear the new city manager’s salary won’t be close to what the outgoing city manager is earning.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
Bike To Death
While political leaders are calling on Southern Californians to try biking to work, accident data shows the experience can be dangerous, especially in working-class neighborhoods.
