Patrons are frustrated that refunds have still not been made for the Pageant of the Masters. Pageant officials offer the latest updates on the festival’s policies regarding the cancelled 2020 festival.
Yearly Archives: 2020
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
State Report Verifies Fountain Valley Hospital Workers’ Claims of Mismanagement During Pandemic Surges
California’s Department of Public Health officials have issued a scathing report – verifying two-months-old worker accusations that virus patients were being mixed with nonvirus patients.
Posted inEducation
As OC School Districts Push Forward With Reopenings, Concerned Teachers and Parents Push Back
More than a few teachers are talking about a potential strike or taking other actions if they are not reassured of adequate safety measures.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Stalls Investigations Into Councilman Carroll Mailer Spending Despite Clear Violations of City Policies
Irvine City Councilman Mike Carroll spent $70,000 on mailers over the past year, drawing from his staff budget to finance the postage.
Posted inFullerton
City of Fullerton Faces Tough Financial Future Even With Potential New Taxes
According to city staff, if an upcoming tax increase on the November ballot is denied by voters the city could run out of its savings by 2025.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Orange County Schools Can Reopen Starting Today, How Many Will?
As of today, all of Orange County’s schools now have the option of reopening their classrooms after being closed down since the coronavirus pandemic began in March.
Posted inPress Releases
Governor Newsom Signs Umberg Bill Restoring Non-Presidential Year Primaries to June
Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the California State Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee, released the following statement on the signing of Senate Bill 970 (SB 970). Late Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law, which will move non-presidential year primaries back to June.
Posted inPress Releases
OC Public Libraries Launches Back-to-School Events to Support Distance Learning
With school looking different this year, OC Public Libraries’ literacy program, OC READ / Families for Literacy (OC READ), will be launching a series of Back-to-School events to support distance learning.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Murphy: COVID Won’t Stop City’s Affordable Housing Efforts
COVID has impacted so many things in our community from school to business to how we interact with family and friends. In the midst of this pandemic, however, local government must continue to make progress on important initiatives like addressing the senior housing shortage.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Norberto Santana, Jr. Continues Leading in Nationwide Effort to Build Sustainable Local News
Voice of OC Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Norberto Santana, Jr. was again re-elected to lead on the national Institute for Nonprofit News board of directors, the organization announced on Tuesday.
