A long-awaited audit that looked at 21 Laguna Niguel vendors found a $410,000 cost overrun in a tree trimming contract among problems that affected eight of the city contractors.
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Parks and Hoss: Civil Liberties Require Civility to Maintain Community
Sue Parks, CEO of the Orange County United Way, and Shelley Hoss, President of the Orange County Community Foundation write about the importance of elevating civil, respectful debate and discussion in our collective civic life.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Allen: Santa Ana Wins XQ Challenge with it’s Círculos Model
Santa Ana resident Daniel Allen writes that Santa Ana students won a contest to “Rethink High School,” which has officially been endorsed by the XQ Institute with a win of $2.5 million dollars to back the Círculos super school concept within SAUSD.
Posted inPress Releases
DACA Has Ended. Here Are Five Things You Need To Know
On September 5, 2017, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, on behalf President Trump, announced the end to the DACA program. Here is what you need to know about his announcement.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Parking Garage Delays Fox Theatre’s Opening
A 26-year-old agreement between Fullerton and a restaurant for a city-built parking garage may finally be fulfilled. The agreement also bars the Fox Theatre from opening its doors until the garage is completed.
Posted inAnaheim, Politics & Elections
Attorney Ashleigh Aitken Announces Run for Anaheim Mayor
With incumbent Mayor Tom Tait termed out in 2018, Democrat Ashleigh Aitken is one of four candidates running for Anaheim mayor.
Posted inPress Releases
Heritage Museum in Santa Ana Showcases the History of Orange County Sports on Saturday, September 9, 11 A.M.
Heritage Museum in partnership with The Smithsonian hosts a FREE interactive day exploring the impact sports have on communities at The Legacy and History of Sports in Orange County
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: Orange County Faces a Public Safety Leadership Crisis
Orange County’s Sheriff Sandra Hutchens’ credibility has been destroyed by Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals. Meanwhile, District Attorney Tony Rackauckas stands accused of political corruption by his own senior investigators. Regional fire service also is in full crisis mode after executives at the Orange County Fire Authority apparently ousted Fire Chief Jeff Bowman against the will of rank and file firefighters.
Posted inAnaheim, Housing & Homelessness
Anaheim Takes No Action on Portable Restrooms for Homeless People
Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait disclosed the council received a letter a few hours prior to the Aug. 29 meeting notifying it Anaheim does not have the authority to place restrooms in the proposed area near the Santa Ana riverbed.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Briceño: Immigrants’ Rights Are Center Stage This Labor Day
Ada Briceño, a Co-President for the hotel workers union, UNITE HERE Local 11, in Orange County challenges her labor colleagues this Labor Day to embrace immigrant rights and stand with 800,000 young people across the nation who receive refuge as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) just as President Trump reconsiders the program.
