A state auditor report on Anaheim’s tourism bureau is raising questions if it is legal to use tourism dollars to lobby elected officials.
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Posted inInvestigative
Who Was Improperly Lobbied by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce?
State auditors listed over two dozen elected leaders who had meetings with the Chamber of Commerce that were improperly financed, but none of their names were included.
Posted inTop Stories
Huntington Beach Immigration Debate Spurs Calls to Refocus on City Issues
Amidst a debate over policies at the border, some city leaders called for a ban on any discussion of things beyond the city council’s purview. Others said the border situation directly impacts HB residents.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Two Orange Unified School Board Members Face March Recall Election
Voters in the Orange Unified School District could oust two school board trustees after they voted to fire the superintendent shortly after they were elected in 2022.
Posted inBrea
Brea City Council Gets a Pay Raise
City council members voted Tuesday to increase their monthly incomes to $824 starting in Jan. 2025 after adoption of a new state law last year aimed at keeping up with inflation.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Palumbo: Understanding the Effects of Racist Tropes in Media Can Foster Resistance and Healing
In modern television and film, it is critical to reflect on racist tropes perpetuated by media for generations. Dehumanization on screen has resulted in real-life violence. In 2022, 51% of hate crimes were motivated by racist bias, which led Orange County to declare systemic racism a public health crisis.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Huntington Beach Voters to Decide on Voter ID and Flags
Several ballot initiatives – praised by some residents and criticized by others – are on their way to Huntington Beach voters who could permanently change the way the city handles its elections.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton’s Nature Trail Moves Forward After Resident Advocacy
A nature trail that working class families pushed for is expected to be built using state grant money in the southern part of Fullerton with portions of it carved out for potential development.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Will Huntington Beach Stand With Texas in Border Dispute With President Biden?
City leaders are set to discuss endorsing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s fight over immigration and the border with the president.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Santana: A Quick Look at Orange County’s March Primary Election
OC voters could decide the political fate of two county supervisor seats in the upcoming March 5 election. They’ll also decide the majority of the county’s board of education in the primary.
