A renewable energy agreement between the OC Power Authority and Poseidon Water is nonbinding. But critics wonder whether it opens the door towards secret government.
Yearly Archives: 2022
Posted inPress Releases
Schools Need to Be a Safe Space for Students
ORANGE COUNTY, CA – The Community Networking Project, funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency, is hosting a virtual youth-led conference – Making Wellness a Part of Every Student’s School Day – on March 31, 2022, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Moudgalya and Wu: Get Ready, Orange County! Young People Are Leading on Climate
“You do have the power to make change,” said Jordyn Murray, co-founder of Reform & Sustain OC. By becoming involved in climate action as a young person, Murray has “created a community of people who were [her] age… who had the same sense of urgency.” Reform & Sustain is just one group of youth activists across Orange County that prioritizes youth education and action as a key to stemming climate change.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Santa Ana’s Carnegie Homeless Shelter “Hangs in the Balance” As Work Halts While City Sues Developers in Federal Court
City officials say the upcoming shelter’s developers are trying to prevent the city from buying the property at a later date, believing the property to now be worth more than initially agreed to.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
As OC Cities Spur Affordable Housing Near Airport, County Commission Expresses Safety Concerns
Despite concerns from the airport land use commission that there shouldn’t be more housing in these areas, cities are pressing on in an effort to meet the state’s mandated goals.
Posted inEducation
Placentia-Yorba Linda School District Trustees to Ban Critical Race Theory; Criticism Soars
Amidst a nationwide reckoning on how history is taught, district trustees are looking to ban Critical Race Theory as they face pushback from some parents, students and various groups.
Posted inOutdoors
Great Park Demolition Set To Move Forward, Paving Way For New Development
The new projects represent the first major steps forward on the park’s offerings in years, opening up hundreds of new acres for development.
Posted inAnaheim
OC Judge Says Angel Stadium Sale Was ‘Fully Vetted With the Public,’ Ending Lawsuit
Monday’s ruling marks an end to a two-year legal battle, in which a group of Anaheim activists alleged city officials secretly – and illegally – decided to switch from a lease to a stadium sale.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
When Does a Government Website Become a Political Campaign Promotion?
“It sounds like he’s using his official site to campaign,” said Tracy Westen, a government ethics expert. Spitzer’s spokeswoman says the new site provides more useful information for the public.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
State Legislators, OC City and School District Officials Call For Ending State of Emergency
While nearly every state-imposed pandemic restriction has ended in Orange County, many are still calling for a total repeal of the governor’s state of emergency.
