One year ago, a slope failure in south San Clemente caused the railroad tracks along the coast to move more than two feet. The response, to dump more than 20,000 tons of large boulders (“rip rap”) is a case of the cure being worse than the disease.
Yearly Archives: 2022
Posted inTheater
‘Nina Simone’ Shows the Performer at a Crossroads as She Throws in with the Movement
Christina Ham’s rebuilt 2016 revue-style drama is now more of a think piece, making South Coast Rep’s Orange County premiere essentially a world premiere.
Posted inMusic
A Conductor on the Rise Reveals Her Gifts
REVIEW: The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra showcased its lush, refined sound Tuesday night under the physical and precise leadership of Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Federal Investigators Call Out ‘Systematic’ Rights Violations in OC Jailhouse Informant Scandal
Federal investigators are recommending a sweeping series of changes, including an oversight panel, to prevent future violations of constitutional rights they say local officials haven’t fully addressed.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Orange County Residents Could Really Tilt November’s Election
OC’s voters this week get their ballots to decide key races – like who controls Congress – as a flurry of political mailers and internet advertising starts landing.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim’s Resort Interests Spend Big on Election Campaigns Following FBI Corruption Probe
Disney’s main political spending vehicle, SOAR, is heavily backing three city council candidates, while the entertainment juggernaut looks to be sitting out of the mayor’s race.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
How Anaheim Candidates Answer Key Questions on FBI Corruption Probe, Disney and Little Arabia
Here’s how the candidates answered key questions about the FBI corruption probe into City Hall, the city’s relationship with Disney and issues like housing and homelessness.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Larkin and Allen: It Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Go to the Game
There was no other way to walk to the park, nor did bus routes from the station make a stop there. There was no option but to call a Lyft… After the game we were picked up by a family member in a car, the last train back to Orange having long since departed. It shouldn’t be this hard to go to the game.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County Rallies Against Repression, For Democracy in Burma
SoCal’s Burmese community is calling on local elected officials to take action against the Burmese military junta as people over there continue their fight for democracy.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana City Council Doesn’t Trust its Police Negotiation Process
Councilmember Jessie Lopez is pushing to publicly negotiate a police union contract after she claimed one or more of her colleagues have leaked information to the controversial union president.
