In a stunning late development, the federal government has filed a notice with the court that it no longer plans to place COVID-19 infected Diamond Princess passengers at Fairview.
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Wagner: Candidate Aitken Refused to Stand Up for the Community When It Mattered
Leaders Take a Position; Ashleigh Failed to Lead
Posted inCountywide, Education, Top Stories
Future of OC Charter Schools at Stake in County Education Board Election
This Tuesday, the election for three seats on the board – which oversees school district finances and can approve or reject charter schools – is hotly contested.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, NEWS, Politics & Elections, REGIONS, State, Top Stories, Westminster
Billionaire Spending on OC Elections Denies Intentional Wrongdoing, State Probes Activities
Kieu Hoang and his lawyer have denied all wrongdoing, amid a state probe into his campaign activities in local OC elections centering on Little Saigon.
Posted inFountain Valley, Garden Grove, Government, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Westminster
Homelessness a Top Concern for Voters as OC’s 1st District Candidates Face Off
Andrew Do, the Republican incumbent, is being challenged by three Democrats from three different generations: Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, who’s a baby boomer; Westminster Councilman Sergio Contreras, who’s a Generation X’er; and Kim Bernice Nguyen, who’s a millennial.
Posted inUncategorized
Court: Dirtiest Election Trick In Decades By Developers In OC Supervisors Race Should Change Rules For Future Candidates
A three-decade veteran of California elections condemns the 11th hour mailer by developers for Don Wagner that falsely claims a former federal prosecutor who went after sexual predators protects rapists. He says it should spur stronger disclosure and content rules for election communications.
Posted inOC Feet to the Fire, Politics & Elections
Feet to the Fire Podcast: OC Republican Party Chair Fred Whitaker
Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana, Jr. recently interviewed Orange County Republican Party Chair Fred Whitaker just ahead of the March 2020 primary. Voice of OC previously interviewed Orange County Democratic Party Chair Ada Briceño.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Costa Mesa, Dance, Top Stories
ABT’s ‘Of Love and Rage’ Will Receive Its World Premiere at Segerstrom
The world premiere ballet by Ratmansky at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts will explore tragedy and forgiveness, and celebrates the company’s 80th anniversary.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Irvine, Orange, Politics & Elections, Top Stories, Tustin, Villa Park, Yorba Linda
Winner-Take-All Battle For Orange County’s 3rd District
OC Supervisor Don Wagner faces off against attorney and OC Fair Board member Ashleigh Aitken to represent canyon communities and cities like Irvine, Tustin, Orange and Yorba Linda on the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
Posted inFullerton, Top Stories
Questions Mount Over Fullerton’s Changing Evidence in Lawsuit Against Local Blogger
Fullerton’s lawsuit against resident and blogger Joshua Ferguson for publishing and allegedly stealing secret city hall documents could be in jeopardy after an expert, testifying on Ferguson’s behalf, said the city misrepresented evidence to the court.
