Downtown Fullerton bars likely will get to serve more people later this year after nearly 10 years of a restriction that was supposed to help quell some of the downtown problems with drunks.
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Posted inOutdoors, Santa Ana
Solar Eclipse Draws Viewers at Santa Ana Civic Center
The eclipse provided a crescent view of the sun in the late morning for people at the Santa Ana Civic Center.
Posted inAliso Viejo, Anaheim, Buena Park, Canyons, Cypress, Dana Point, Government, Irvine, La Palma, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Top Stories, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda
Fire Chief for Most of OC Suddenly Resigns After Managers Demand It
Orange County Fire Authority Chief Jeff Bowman stepped down after a group of managers called for his resignation. It’s unclear what their concerns were, and an effort is underway to bring Bowman back.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Council Opens Up Some Overnight Parking Spots, But Tenants Say It’s Too Few
Fullerton isn’t the only city in north Orange County to face similar parking hardships. The issues have perplexed municipalities like La Habra, Stanton, Anaheim and Orange.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
No Death Penalty For Seal Beach Mass Murderer Scott Dekraai, Judge Rules
Confessed mass murderer Scott Evans Dekraai will receive life in prison after Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals Friday blocked him from receiving the death penalty.
Posted inAnaheim, Economy, Investigative
Anaheim Mayor Blocks Debates, Prompting Accusation He’s “Undemocratic”
Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait shut down discussion on two items by City Council members Lucille Kring and Kris Murray during a heated meeting, prompting accusations from the councilwomen that Tait was stifling debate.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Investigative, Top Stories
County Rejects DA Investigators’ Corruption Claims, Setting Stage for Court Battle
County Counsel Leon Page said Tom Conklin and Abraham Santos’ claims of wrongdoing were found to be false in an independent investigation. Their attorney disputes the investigation and says his clients will be filing suit.
Posted inPress Releases
Our Region Lost a Guidestar
With the passing of Ross Johnson yesterday, our region lost a profoundly important visionary. Elected in 1978 to the State Assembly, he quickly made it known that he was interested in helping to establish a State Park in the hills above Yorba Linda and east of Brea.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Reiff: Law Prof Mainero Says He’d Love to be DA but Hates the Politics
Chapman University Law Professor and former Orange County supervisor chief of staff Mario Mainero discusses the controversies enveloping the county District Attorney’s office. The discord has fueled an election challenge to incumbent Tony Rackauckas from Supervisor Todd Spitzer. But many observers are pushing for an “outsider” to enter the race. Is Mainero the answer? He discusses the state of justice in OC and whether he’ll run for DA.
Posted inEconomy, Santa Ana
Santa Ana To Require Union Labor on City Construction Contracts
Santa Ana is the first city in Orange County to have such an agreement, which requires construction contractors to hire workers through a union referral system.
