Irvine voters will decide June 5 if they want to keep the ability to vote on city development projects after Mayor Don Wagner proposed two ballot questions, including one that would exempt developments approved by the City Council from voter approval.
Yearly Archives: 2018
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Harrington: The Time is Now to Protect Our School Children
Dave Harrington, a 29 year veteran of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and Mayor of Aliso Viejo writes that the time is now to implement measures to protect school children from active shooters on school grounds. Harrington is also a candidate for Orange County Sheriff.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Top Stories, Westminster
Seniors, Refugees Protest Closure of Westminster Mobile Home Park
Residents of the Green Lantern Village in Westminster — many who are senior citizens and Vietnamese refugees — are fighting back against plans by the property owner to close the 130-space mobile home park, which they say would displace more than one hundred families in a county where affordable housing is increasingly scarce.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Voters Could Decide in June Whether to Switch to District Elections
City Council members appear likely to place the question on the ballot during their Tuesday night meeting.
Posted inOn OC
On OC Episode 7: Disney worker discusses wages; trying to live in Orange County
A Disney worker talks about what it’s like to work for The Mouse, including bouts with homelessness and wages that make it tough to live in Orange County.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: United to End Homelessness
A large coalition of smart, sharp chief executives from Orange County organized by the local United Way and the Association of California Cities, Orange County gathered this past week to offer much needed direction as well as a leadership council to help the County of Orange end homelessness. But can these CEOs really tackle systemic challenges such as affordable housing construction and stagnant working class wages? Recent union protests against one coalition member, Disneyland, connect homelessness with corporate subsidies, low wages, high rents and unaffordable homes. Are we ready for that discussion?
Posted inPress Releases
Ten North Orange County Police Chiefs and Senator Josh Newman Discuss Regional Plan to Address Homelessness, Public Safety
Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) today was joined by law enforcement leaders from ten North Orange County cities to publicly launch the North Orange County Public Safety Task Force. Senator Newman and the ten law enforcement leaders discussed public safety specifically as it relates to developing gang activity, the homeless crisis, and proposed regional solutions to both.
Posted inPress Releases
Clerk-Recorder to Host 2nd Annual Passport Day at the Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana
Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen invites the public to take advantage of Passport Day in Santa Ana to get their passports now and avoid last minute travel delays. For the second year in a row, the Clerk-Recorder’s Office will be hosting this special day at the Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana on Saturday April 14, 2018 from 9 am to 3 pm.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
SPJ/LA honors Norberto Santana, Jr., as distinguished journalist and Kelly Aviles, as Freedom of Information advocate
The Society of Professional Journalists Los Angeles chapter honored Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana, Jr., as one of five distinguished journalists at its 42nd annual awards banquet. Santana is […]
Posted inWestminster
Westminster Ballot Measure Would Increase Mayor’s Term From Two to Four Years
The ballot measure, which will go before voters June 5, would increase the mayor’s term from two to four years. It was proposed by Councilman Tyler Diep.
