Trying to head off a budget disaster in Santa Ana, City Councilmember Cecilia Iglesias voted against a pay increase for police. She was outvoted. But that didn’t stop the head of the police union from trying to remove her from office.
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Posted inGovernment, Newport Beach
Newport Beach Tightens Grip on Short-Term Rentals
The Newport Beach City Council passed an ordinance on Tuesday to implement stricter rules for short term rentals amid resident complaints about overcrowded homes, noise, shortages of street parking and overflowing trash.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Irvine, Top Stories, Visual Arts
UCI’s Art Museum is a Dream Deferred, but Should Be Worth the Wait
Despite delays, the UCI Institute and Museum of California Art looks toward the future under the guidance of its new museum director, Kim Kanatani.
Posted inPress Releases
Santa Ana Councilman Vicente Sarmiento Announces His Candidacy for Mayor
Councilmember Vicente Sarmiento formally announced today that he will be running for Mayor of Santa Ana this fall. This is the first time the seat has been open since 1994.
Posted inUncategorized
Underwood: Some New Year Thoughts on the Homeless
Orange County based reporter and documentary producer John Underwood writes that even for a reporter familiar with the homeless communities of Orange County assumptions about the unhoused, who they are and what we think we know about them can often fall terribly short of the truth, as this reporter discovered one day while serving up meals to a group of homeless who served him up a lesson on the fine points of giving thanks.
Posted inUncategorized
Aly: Orange County Can Afford to Responsibly Treat Inmates’ Opioid Addiction
Orange County resident and public interest attorney Mohammed Aly writes about the local campaign to implement best medical practices for treating opioid addiction in the Orange County Jail. Orange County loses hundreds of lives each year to the opioid crisis. Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the most effective medical response, using a combination and drugs and therapy to treat opioid addiction and deter relapse. By local policy, however, only pregnant inmates can access MAT upon booking in jail. Barring adequate opioid treatment for inmates exacerbates the health crisis and violates federal law. Funding MAT access would save taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars each year in hospitalization and law enforcement costs. For these reasons, advocates are calling for the Board of Supervisors to implement MAT access in the Orange County Jail.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Selected for Exclusive Local News Marketing Pilot Project
Voice of OC is one of 15 hand-picked newsrooms selected for a program to accelerate local newsrooms marketing efforts.
Posted inTop Stories
Local Court Considers Whether Anaheim Taxpayers Are Subsidizing Disneyland
Orange County Superior Court Judge Peter Wilson is considering whether the City of Anaheim is giving Disneyland a subsidy, due to a class action lawsuit against Disney for allegedly failing to pay at least $16 an hour mandated by Anaheim law that applies to businesses receiving city subsidies.
Posted inPress Releases
OCTA Seeks Members for Public Committees
The Orange County Transportation Authority is seeking qualified volunteers to serve on two vital public committees that review OCTA programs and monitor funding to help ensure OCTA continues delivering on its commitment to implement an effective, balanced and sustainable transportation system.
Posted inAnaheim, Top Stories
Anaheim Councilmembers Nix Controversial Condo Project in Hills
Anaheim Councilwoman Denise Barnes became the deciding vote Tuesday on a controversial Anaheim Hills condo proposal, when she sided with Mayor Harry Sidhu and Councilman Jose Moreno in denying the project.
