Academics, advocates and activists met for a panel discussion at UC Irvine to hash out the pros and cons of a proposal to build a desalination plant in Huntington Beach, with environmentalists once again warning it would damage marine environments and raise water bills.
Yearly Archives: 2017
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton’s Fox Theater One Step Closer to Reopening
Fullerton’s historic Fox Theater is one step closer to reopening its doors because the city will build a parking garage, fulfilling a 26-year-old agreement that has prevented the theater from opening.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Blancato and Hagler: Keep Congress in Charge of Medicare
Holly Hagler and Bob Blancato write that Congress should amend the Affordable Care Act this month to prevent a panel, called the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), from being formed as a way to propose cuts in Medicare funding.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana, Facing Budget Deficit, Approves Another $1.5 Million in Pay Raises
The city is facing a projected $600,000 budget shortfall, without taking into account the new pay raises. City Council members didn’t say how they planned to pay for the additional cost, but previously talked about a sales tax increase.
Posted inAnaheim, Safety, Security & Justice
Anaheim Moving Toward Creation of a New Police Review Board
A staff proposal for a new Anaheim police review board appears to be moving toward selecting members as soon as spring 2018.
Posted inPress Releases
City Council Member Jerry Slusiewicz Resigns
Laguna Niguel City Council Member Jerry Slusiewicz submitted his resignation from the City Council just before the start of their regular meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. He cited safety concerns for himself and his family as the reason for resigning.
Posted inAnaheim, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
County Buying Building for Mental Health Services Along Santa Ana River
The proposed center – next to a freeway, office buildings, and the Santa Ana River – is seen by advocates and officials as a major step toward addressing a severe shortage of mental health services.
Posted inLaguna Niguel
Slusiewicz Resigns from Laguna Niguel City Council After Finding Possible Bullet Hole in Office Window
Councilman Jerry Slusiewicz resigned from the Laguna Niguel City Council Tuesday night, saying someone fired a bullet through his company office window over the weekend.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Sivalingam: OC Political Leaders Cannot Continue to Ignore the Homelessness Crisis
Yuvaraj Sivalingam, a policy director for Orange County’s Young Democrats, writes that Orange County political leaders need to step up and actually address the homelessness crisis instead of putting together half measures with catchy names.
Posted inEconomy, Irvine, Transportation
Irvine Council Overrules Commission, Allows Two 15-Story Buildings Near John Wayne Airport
A 15-story office building and 15-story hotel will be built across the street from John Wayne Airport after the Irvine City Council sided with the Federal Aviation Administration and overrode local and state decisions that had labeled the project a potential air hazard.
