The Huntington Beach City Attorney and most of its City Council have been engaged in an expensive struggle against the affordable housing policies of the State of California. Huntington Beach should instead work with the state to adopt local affordable housing policies that welcome our “essential” workers.
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Posted inTop Stories
Stage Door Closes Its Doors, For Now
The Anaheim community theater, which fell victim to the pandemic’s economics, provided unusual fare for its patrons.
Posted inAnne Marie Panoringan
Panoringan: Santa Ana’s Culinary Scene Is Trending
Our food columnist visits a handful of Santa Ana’s newest tenants.
Posted inPress Releases
OCTA Seeks Members for Taxpayer Oversight Committee
The Orange County Transportation Authority is seeking qualified volunteers to serve on the Taxpayer Oversight Committee.
Posted inEducation
OC Board of Education’s Mari Barke Faces Financial Disclosure Probe
The Fair Political Practices Commission has agreed to look into claims that while in office, Mari Barke illegally failed to disclose her family’s income, some of which came from a COVID-19 skeptic book.
Posted inAnaheim
Meet the Investigators Trying to Shine a Light on Corruption at Anaheim City Hall
Investigators Jeff Love and Jeff Johnson have been hired by Anaheim officials to lead a corruption probe at city hall amid fallout from the FBI’s own investigation. Will newly elected officials kill that investigation next week?
Posted inCosta Mesa
After Santa Ana, Rent Control Murmurs Get Louder in One Coastal Orange County City
A new potential wave of rent control advocacy in Costa Mesa highlights the geographic tension between the region’s wealthy and its service workers pushed further inland by rising costs.
Posted inHuntington Beach
‘Poking the Bear’: Surf City Challenges State Housing Laws and Halts Granny Flats
While city leaders have been trying to sue the state over housing laws since they were elected, last night’s decision formally directed the city attorney to move forward.
Posted inOutdoors
OC Officials Say Privatization of Newport Back Bay Land Will Harm Access, Wildlife
After facilitating a controversial near-sale of coastal parkland in 2021, county officials are now arguing against a wealthy GOP political donor’s case in court.
Posted inTop Stories
Irvine Continues Negotiating Publicly Funded Amphitheater With Live Nation
City staff will continue negotiating with Live Nation to build a 14,000 seat amphitheater despite growing concerns they’ve reached a stalemate. It’s also currently expected to cost the city $114 million.
