City officials have pledged $100 million in subsidies for the Great Wolf Lodge, a massive indoor waterpark hotel resort, with the hope that it will be an enduring economic engine for the city.
Yearly Archives: 2016
Posted inPress Releases
Stephen Connolly to Resign from the Office of Independent Review
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, […]
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Anaheim Neighborhood Has Become a Cautionary Tale of Sharing Economy
Sherwood Village was once a sleepy neighborhood of town homes in Anaheim — but the new age of short-term rentals has changed that.
Posted inPress Releases
Santa Ana College Continues 100th Birthday Celebration with Campus-Wide Open House and Alumni Luncheon
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. Santa Ana College Continues 100th Birthday […]
Posted inPress Releases
Unite Here Supports Sukhee Kang for State Senate
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, […]
Posted inPress Releases
Joe Dunn Backs California’s Fair Wage Act, Calls for Increase in National Minimum Wage
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February […]
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
County Bus Contractor Fined for Missed Trips and Complaints
The Orange County Transportation Authority has fined its contract bus operator, First Transit Inc., $135,471 for dozens of missed bus trips last year. However, the complaints have gone down significantly this year.
Posted inPress Releases
Supervisors Will Discuss Potential for New 20-Year Orange County Civic Center Master Plan
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, […]
Posted inFullerton, News Briefs
Fullerton Planners Reject ‘CollegeTown’ Zoning Plan After Public Outcry
The plan called for the re-zoning of an area near Cal State Fullerton to allow property owners to build high-density, mixed-use development. More than 200 residents turned out to protest the plan and the road closures it would cause.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
OC’s Main Provider of Homeless Services Draws Fire From Advocates
While Mercy House has been the go-to homeless services provider for local governments, the organization and its executive director, Larry Haynes, face harsh criticism at the street level. Haynes says he’s working on strengthening his relationships with people in the trenches.
