City officials say the money is merely reimbursement for them moving in on the community center’s property to remove a homeless encampment and its trash while attempting to provide services.
Monthly Archives: November 2021
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Costa Mesa Officials Oppose Proposed OC Election Maps That Split City From Its Neighbors
The city council wants Orange County Supervisors to keep them in the same district as Newport Beach and Huntington Beach.
Posted inVisual Arts
Four OC Artists Reflect on $25,000 in State Grants and Share Their Visions for a Better Future
California Arts Council announces recipients of new 2021 fellowship program that recognizes, uplifts and celebrates California artists.
Posted inGovernment
OC Health Director Publicly Challenged by His Bosses Over No-Bid Contracts Funded by Feds
One supervisor raised concerns about a lack of spending transparency, while another said the public health director gave contradicting justifications for millions in no-bid contracts.
Posted inAnne Marie Panoringan
Panoringan: Spicing Up National Pepper Month with Hot Sauces Made in Orange County
Did you know that November is National Pepper Month? It comes just in time to consider what hot sauce you want to pick up for stocking stuffers, affordable white elephant gifts or just a treat for yourself.
Posted inGovernment
Mission Viejo Looks to Redevelop Golf Course Following Controversial Stein Mart Purchase
Mission Viejo city officials are moving forward with two city redevelopment projects within a two-mile range: one at a local golf course and a bond-funded project across the street from city hall.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Fry: Get the Facts on the Colonist
The Anaheim High School mascot, the Colonist, has been the target of a small group of protestors who inaccurately claim the settlers of Anaheim abused the indigenous population and stole the land in 1867. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
OC Supervisors Shorten Residents’ Review Time of Newly Proposed Election Maps
This week, supervisors made a series of changes to maps that will reduce the public’s review of the final proposals from 10 days to three days before adoption.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Will New State Redistricting Maps Separate North OC’s Korean American Community?
State redistricting officials have toyed with the idea of keeping Fullerton and Buena Park separate in state Senate voting maps. Both cities share a large Korean American community.
Posted inEducation
Placentia-Yorba Linda School District Moves to Ban Critical Race Theory
The ban still has to be finalized by school board members. Meanwhile, district officials say critical race theory isn’t being taught in schools.
