The City of Placentia, along with the North Orange County Cities of Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Cypress, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, Orange, Villa Park, Stanton, and Yorba Linda, known as the North SPA Cities, have partnered together in a first-of-its-kind collaboration to end homelessness in the area.
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Posted inPress Releases
County Approves a Plan for John Wayne Airport General Aviation Improvement Program
The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a plan for improvements to the General Aviation (GA) facilities at John Wayne Airport (JWA).
Posted inInvestigative, Placentia, Safety, Security & Justice
Placentia Alleges OC Fire Authority Misconduct After City Leaves Agency
Two Placentia Police lieutenants alleged misconduct by Orange County Fire Authority firefighters Thursday, detailing incidents that happened within days of the City Council voting to form its own fire department.
Posted inGovernment, Safety, Security & Justice, San Clemente
San Clemente Council Approves Sheriff’s Contract After Delayed Vote
The San Clemente City Council, facing a fiery public comments session during a special meeting where several of the 12 speakers expressed frustration with council inaction over the city’s contract with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), unanimously approved the $16.3 million contract.
Posted inCountywide, Irvine, Top Stories
Veterans Cemetery Site in Irvine Moves Ahead at State Level But Stalls in Irvine
The official location of the proposed Southern California Veterans Cemetery in Irvine remains unclear after the California Senate Veterans Affairs Committee moves legislation naming one site, while Irvine is looking at another one.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Tingle: Keeping Track of Progress at The New OC Animal Shelter
After nearly one year, Orange County animal rights activist Rose Tingle provides a progress report for the new regional animal shelter which opened in March of 2018.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Nguyen: Drastic Measures Required in Westminster For Bad Actor
Lan Quoc Nguyen, an attorney and Trustee of the Garden Grove Unified School District, writes to defend recent actions in Westminster to limit council members’ ability to get issues on the official agenda for discussion and votes, taking aim at new council member Tai Do for his opposition to the new policy.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Lewandowski: Concerns About Pride 2019 For Board Members of The LGBT Center OC
Andy Lewandowski writes an open letter to the Board of Directors for the LGBT Center OC concerned about the lack of dialogue regarding the decision to have uniformed police march at the 2019 OC Pride Parade.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Government, Newport Beach, Top Stories, Transportation
Private Jet Battle Continues After New Promise is Made for John Wayne Airport
Residents, some with signs that read “STOP JWA Noise and Pollution,” packed the supervisors’ hearing room and overflow room and at times shouted their opposition to board actions.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Holzmann: Doing the Right Thing at Fairview to House Mentally Ill
Matt Holzmann, long time resident of Orange County and Chair of Government Relations for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, applauds Governor Newsom for supporting housing for those with serious mental illness at the Fairview Developmental Center site in Costa Mesa.
