Orange city officials voted Tuesday night to conduct a parking study downtown and make changes to the citywide parking code.
Monthly Archives: August 2021
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Jamieson: Increasing Densities in Single-Family Neighborhoods Would Increase Land Values, Make Housing More Expensive
Efforts by the California legislature to mandate increased densities for residential housing would make housing more expensive–the exact opposite of what lawmakers intend.
This outcome would be truly tragic given the already high housing costs that disproportionately impact lower-income residents.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Bütow: Water Storage In South Orange County, A Tale Of Two Counties
The highly publicized, deservedly acclaimed storage and treatment successes in central and northern OC are in part a function of the real estate adage: “Location, location, location.” The reality is “Location, storage, location, storage,” and therein lies the challenge here in South Orange County (SOC): We’re below-ground storage “poor.”
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Over 600 OC Children Hospitalized Since Pandemic Started, Officials Fear Long Term Effects
Kids are also heading back to classrooms as the Delta variant is spreading throughout the county. It’s still unclear exactly what the long term virus effects could be on people.
Posted inVisual Arts
Looking at Los Angeles Through a Watercolor Canvas at the Bowers
“The Gift of Los Angeles: Memories in Watercolor by Gayle Garner Roski” will be on view at the Bowers Museum through Nov. 14. Roski, a prolific artist and prominent philanthropist, died from ALS in October 2020.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Spitzer: District Attorney Todd Spitzer Clarifies Decision to Dismiss Huntington Beach Bar Fight Case
DA Spitzer invites Lavender Democrats to Join OCDA LGBTQ Advisory Group.
Posted inEconomy
Historic Old Towne Orange Could See Some Seasonal Outdoor Dining
Orange city officials are discussing keeping the Paseo on Glassell Street open for a longer period of time and having the activity potentially return seasonally.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Vaccine Verification Spreading as Orange County COVID-19 Cases Keep Increasing
All school staff will either have to be vaccinated or undergo a weekly testing regime. Starting today, hospital visitors need to be fully vaccinated or have a negative test within the past 72 hours.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Murder Conviction Thrown Out as Misconduct Accusations Fly at High-Level Prosecutor
The DA’s office moved to overturn the conviction after public defenders discovered what they allege was illegal withholding of evidence that sheriff investigators had unlawfully used jail informants in the case.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC News Team: 20-Time Finalists in Southern California Journalism Awards
Voice of OC’s journalists continue to empower the community with real-time news while winning top awards up and down the state.
