The forced development tool has already surfaced in Southern California. In Orange County, the cities of La Habra and Orange may be up first.
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Posted inTransportation
What’s Happening This Year With Transportation in OC? How Should Dollars Be Invested?
A host of transportation improvements are coming to Orange County over the next year, largely on freeways. Some say there needs to be more focus on making it safer and more usable to walk, bike and ride the bus.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Cox: OUSD Board Majority Jeopardizes Teaching and Learning
I urge everyone who values teaching and learning, everyone who believes in public education to speak up, sign up, be heard. Stay informed. Do not allow the personal agendas of four OUSD board members dictate your children’s education, nor the education of your neighbors’ children.
Posted inEducation
The Replacement for Orange Unified’s Fired Superintendent Resigns After a Month
A little more than a month since his controversial appointment, interim superintendent Edward Velasquez announced his resignation without an explanation.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC County Reporter Nick Gerda is Moving to Public Radio’s LAist 89.3
It’s the end of an era at Voice of OC at the end of this week, as County Reporter Nick Gerda moves to continue his journalism career at public radio […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Should a Public Official Be Making $840,000 Handling Healthcare for OC’s Neediest?
Former chairs of CalOptima’s board called the raises “extremely egregious” and “out of line.” CEO Michael Hunn makes twice as much as the U.S. President while he heads up OC’s public health care plan.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Leaders Rarely Question Spending Like They Do On Anti-Corruption Efforts
Anaheim officials are hesitant to spend more money on a city commissioned corruption probe, questioning a recent request at length. Here’s some of the stuff council members spent money on with minimal discussion.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC Landlord Group Moves to Sue Santa Ana to Overturn Rent Control
In a new lawsuit, the Apartment Association of Orange County called Santa Ana’s rent control policies “unconstitutionally” biased against landlords.
Posted inInvestigative
Democratic Consultant Who Admitted Trying to Bribe Irvine Councilmembers Worked All Over Orange County
While much of the focus has been on Melahat Rafiei’s work in Irvine when she attempted to bribe two council members in 2018, Rafiei had influence all over the county.
Posted inGovernment
How Much Taxpayer Money Should a Public Agency be Able to Spend Without a Public Vote?
City managers across Orange County can sign off on as much as $200,000 for contracts without a public vote. This week, Buena Park will ask whether their city manager’s signing authority should go up from $30,000 to $80,000.
