It’s the latest incident where public statements revolving around the Vietnam War and ideas about communism have sent this area of OC into a political frenzy.
Yearly Archives: 2020
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Councilman Carroll’s Taxpayer Funded Mailers Called Into Question
Carroll says the accusations are electioneering and the mailers were sent to inform the public about Irvine’s response to the pandemic.
Posted inNEWS
Santa Ana Relaxes Affordable Housing Laws; Declines Residents More Time for Rent Control Petition
A majority of Santa Ana City Council members declined to give residents more time for citizens’ signature-gathering efforts.
Posted inCosta Mesa
If Approved, Costa Mesa Retail Cannabis Measure is Expected to Bring Financial Windfall
City Staff estimate that legalizing such shops could bring in between $1.3 to $3.1 million at a time when the pandemic has cost Costa Mesa millions in sales tax revenue.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
State Officials Say Orange County Could See More Reopenings, Close to New Coronavirus Tier 2 Rating for Counties
Orange County might be able to resume indoor operations at gyms, churches, museums and restaurants next week if the virus trends continue to hold.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Escamilla and Garcia: The Dismantling of Santa Ana’s Housing Opportunity Ordinance is Bad Policy and Bad Politics
The Santa Ana City Council is abandoning the City’s commitment to affordable housing by gutting the Housing Opportunity Ordinance (HOO) at a time when rent-burdened residents struggle to pay rent. The City Council is granting millions of dollars in unnecessary handouts to developers instead of maximizing the public benefit of the City’s valuable land.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Fitzgerald and Flory: OCEA Needs To Get Its Facts Straight on Fullerton
The City Council didn’t ask FMEF to do anything more than our other bargaining units had not only agreed to do but, in some cases, volunteered for. And this request of FMEF was only AFTER a series of meetings initially requested by the City on April 23rd to identify and work with our labor groups during this crisis.
Posted inEducation
Orange County School Districts’ Plans to Reopen During Coronavirus Pandemic
OC school districts may soon open up classrooms again with plans approved over the summer. Voice of OC examined the variety of plans from across the county.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Costa Mesa Voters to Decide on Legalizing Retail Cannabis Shops, Delivery Services
Costa Mesa voters could legalize recreational marijuana dispensaries and deliveries by adopting a ballot measure that would enable the city to tax and regulate retail weed shops in November.
Posted inNEWS
Santa Ana, San Clemente Approach Different Stages of Affordable Housing Debate This Week
Santa Ana and San Clemente, cities in two different regions of Orange County, will debate the same component of affordable housing policies at different stages this week.
