The Orange County Transportation Authority board voted unanimously Monday to select PGH Wong Engineering to manage the OC Streetcar Project, a 4.15 mile route that would connect Santa Ana and Garden Grove.
Yearly Archives: 2016
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Teasley: Dana Point has reached a Tipping Point
The people have spoken loud and clear in Dana Point. Citizens demand better governance but many wonder if the city council members are listening.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: The Tricky Debate Surrounding Supervisor Term Limits
Supervisor Shawn Nelson wants to limit county supervisors to three terms for life. But a campaign finance watchdog wonders whether quick legislating could give current office holders 12 more years beyond what they’ve already served.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
‘Behested Payments’ Add Another Layer of Money in Politics
Under California law, lobbyists and wealthy political contributors can make large cash donations requested, or behested, by the office holders for their favorite charities. The practice has become big political business in recent years.
Posted inPress Releases
ACLU of California Names Sylvia Torres-Guillén to Lead Education Team
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 July 22, […]
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
ACLU Organizes ‘Court Watch’ in Response to Informants Scandal
County residents are showing up to courtrooms to watch criminal case hearings and keep an eye out for misconduct, like prosecutors failing to hand over evidence that could help defendants.
Posted inFullerton, Health & Wellness, News Briefs
Judge Rejects Voting Districts Map Approved by Fullerton City Council
In choosing a map favored by the Fullerton business community, council members did not abide by the settlement agreement in state Voting Rights Act lawsuits, ruled Superior Court Judge James Crandall.
Posted inAnaheim
Will Anaheim’s Luxury Hotel Subsidies Work?
Proponents of Anaheim’s $550-million subsidy program for luxury hotels say it is a win-win-win for businesses, labor and city residents. But some industry experts question whether this rosy picture will pan out.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Aitken: Meet the Queen of the Fair
Orange County Fair and Event Center Board Member Ashleigh Aitken offers an inside guide to the OC Fair this summer with an occasional first-person series from the Costa Mesa fairgrounds
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Public Defender Seeking Social Workers to Help With Prisoner Reentry
The agency hopes to hire four social workers to assist public defenders in integrating clients back into the community — as a part of California’s broader effort to help offenders lead productive lives and save taxpayer dollars.
