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Yearly Archives: 2020
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.
Posted inNEWS
OC Police Watchdog Announces Planned Probe into San Clemente Deputy Shooting of Homeless Black Man
The deputy shooting death of Kurt Reinhold will be investigated by the Office of Independent Review. The Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. and District Attorney’s office will conduct their own probes.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Pacific Chorale Dips Its Toe Back into Performing with a Soothing Psalm for COVID Times
The Pacific Chorale offers a virtual production of Bobby McFerrin’s heartwarming “Psalm 23” – available online today – as a dry run of for their upcoming virtual Christmas concert.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
As OC Gears Up for More Reopenings, State Officials Warn Coronavirus is Starting to Spread More
Orange County could move as early as tomorrow into the third tier of the state’s coronavirus guidelines, which means more businesses could reopen.
Posted inAnaheim
Experts, Anaheim Community Leaders Weigh In on $150 Million Angel Stadium Sale
A host of experts, community leaders and elected officials came together for a two-hour live discussion about the Angel Stadium land sale sponsored by Voice of OC last week.
Posted inNEWS
Here Are the Santa Ana Council Candidates Heading into High Stakes Battle This November
Your guide to Santa Ana’s lengthy slate of City Council contenders hoping to win seats this November – and the stakes.
Posted inNEWS
Will Gov. Newsom Replace Poseidon Desal Project Critic on OC Regional Water Board?
There are mounting questions over whether Gov. Gavin Newsom will replace William von Blasingame, when his current term expires Sept. 30.
