The bill would make hotels, convention centers and other hospitality employers rehire workers who’ve been laid off.
Monthly Archives: September 2020
Posted inCountywide
More Sexual Assault Evidence to be Processed From OC’s 1,500-Kit Backlog
For years, Orange County has had a backlog of evidence from alleged sexual assaults, collected from victims yet not tested to identify the possible attacker.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County Registrar of Voters Put Out Faulty Farsi Translation in Voter Guides, Agency Moves to Fix
To fix the error, the registrar will be sending out corrected translations to residents who requested voting materials in Farsi.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Council Sells Angel Stadium and Land for $150 Million, Subsidizes Housing and Park
A 5-2 vote, which went into early Wednesday morning, finalized the sale, which has been marked by secrecy and lack of public discussion.
Posted inCountywide
Santana: Out of Work, Out of Time in Orange County
There’s nearly 200,000 people out of work across Orange County, about the same amount of local unemployment during the Great Recession of 2008. Who will look out for the county’s working poor?
Posted inPress Releases
Irvine Candidate Forum – October 1 at 7PM
Candidates for Mayor and Council are preparing for a Q&A forum this Thursday, October 1 at 7 pm.
Posted inMarketing
While Many Eyes Are on D.C., Voice of OC is Your Go-To Source for OC News
Civic participation is crucial to a functioning democracy and every day your local government agencies are making decisions that impact your life.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC’s Reopening Restrictions Continue After Labor Day Coronavirus Case Bump
A host of businesses and churches across Orange County won’t be able to let more people indoors this week because local coronavirus infections went up.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Aitken: Lack of Transparency Alone Should Halt Angel Sale
Wylie Aitken, the former lead negotiator for Anaheim in dealing with the Angel management, makes the following points in an article on the Angel sale:
• The current process has been fatally flawed
• The back door, secret negotiations were in stark contrast to previous negotiations
• The council has a duty to make public the prior negotiations and the negotiations undertaken by Sidhu
• The failure to allow public comments is totally unjustified
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Angel Stadium Sale Continues No Matter Who’s in Charge, Subsidy Critics Historically Sidelined
As city officials gear up tonight to sell Angel Stadium for $150 million, a pattern continues of silencing council critics.
