He once said he disapproved of his son’s hiring by the fire department and vowed to change the city’s nepotism policy. But now Mayor Bruce Broadwater won’t comment on reports of his son’s poor job performance.
Monthly Archives: August 2014
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine Committee to Review Veterans Housing
After a nudge from Councilwoman Christina Shea, the committee that worked to locate a future veterans cemetery at the Great Park will reconvene to look at affordable housing for veterans.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories, Transportation
OC Cities Leaving State Money on the Table for Bike Safety
While some cities, like Santa Ana, are aggressively competing for state grants; others, like Garden Grove and Buena Park, aren’t.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Stanton, Top Stories
Stanton To Look At Regulating Bike Parking
City council to see if expanded rules are needed for problem areas where parked bikes may block pedestrians or those in wheel chairs.
Posted inGarden Grove
Tattoo Shop May Get OK For Garden Grove’s Historic Main Street
City council to consider rezoning for a combination tattoo parlor and art gallery on block-long Main Street.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
OC Parks Exec Steered Nearly $1 Million in Contracts to Friend
Audit report slams top county executives for allowing contracts to go to a friend of a former OC Parks deputy director and be split up to avoid scrutiny from the Board of Supervisors.
Posted inCypress, Transportation
Los Alamitos May Get 40 More Horse Race Dates
The Cypress City Council will discuss adding more horse race dates at the recently upgraded race track.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine to Consider Affordable Housing for Veterans
The city council is being asked to study a site for veteran housing after a special independent committee failed to discuss it.
Posted inOutdoors, Villa Park
Villa Park May Cut Ties to CalPERS
The city council may end its contract with the public employee pension plan and also support a state delay in increasing gasoline and diesel taxes.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Trying to Make Sure Doctor Visits Aren’t Lost in Translation
A new bill in the California Legislature would create a program for much needed medical interpreter services.
