Orange County residents took on a myriad of community quality of life issues in 2019 — penning editorials on topics including elections, public safety, animal welfare and veterans.
Yearly Archives: 2019
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Costa Mesa, Countywide, Theater, Top Stories
It’s the End of an Era as Friends and Fans Say Goodbye to Hal Landon Jr.’s Scrooge
Hal Landon Jr.’s final performance as Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” was attended by devoted fans. For many, the annual trip to see the show has been a multi-generational tradition. Landon played the iconic role for 40 years.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
2019: The Year of Nastiness on the City Council Dais
A number of Orange County cities this year saw heightened levels of political disarray and verbal nastiness among their city councils, and at times the anger boiled over to the public they’re supposed to represent.
Posted inCollegiate News Service, Investigative
O.C. Universities Grapple with White Supremacy Incidents
Mirroring a nationwide trend, Chapman University and California State University, Fullerton, have been reeling from incidents viewed by many as hate crimes with administrators grappling on how to respond.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Costa Mesa, Music, Top Stories
Spanish Harlem Orchestra Kicks the Holiday Up a Notch
REVIEW: The Latin/Caribbean combo brought a high energy freshness to the holiday classics, which worked most of the time.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Rutter: I Am Not Homeless. I Am a Human Being
Callie Rutter, a lifelong resident of Orange County writes about her personal twist of fate and the harsh reality of finding herself homeless coupled with having to fight cancer. In spite of her personal struggles, her compassion and courage has led her to become an advocate for the human rights of people experiencing homelessness.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Anaheim City Council Not Worried About Total Cash Value For Angel Stadium
The Anaheim City Council is moving forward with selling the Angel Stadium land, despite calls from state lawmakers and two councilmembers to postpone the process until a final price tag is hashed out.
Posted inCollegiate News Service, News Briefs
John Wayne Airport to Implement Environmental Changes Regulating Emissions
Eco-friendly changes are coming to John Wayne Airport’s ground vehicles and transportation methods in compliance with an August 2014 agreement between the facility and the county of Orange to regulate greenhouse gas emissions sources at the airport.
Posted inCollegiate News Service, News Briefs, Placentia
Placentia Implements New Ordinance for Obstruction of Sidewalks
Placentia has begun citing and will prosecute those who obstruct public sidewalks under a new city ordinance.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Publisher Speaks to Garden Grove Chamber
The Garden Grove Chamber Public Affairs committee recently invited Norberto Santana, Jr. to be the keynote speaker at their monthly breakfast meeting.
