This week a coalition of unions representing 14,000 Disney workers approved a new three-year contract. Did they cut a good deal compared to other Disney theme parks across the globe?
Yearly Archives: 2024
Posted inTop Stories
Free Things To Do This Weekend Across OC
Outdoor events, children’s movie screenings and scenic hikes: These are just a few of many free, family-friendly events offered through OC Parks and public libraries.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County Cities Grapple With Drug Treatment Facilities
Stanton leaders are looking to ban all new methadone centers in town as legislation regulating sober living homes stalls at the state level.
Posted inTop Stories
Environmental Groups Say Saving Train Tracks Harms San Clemente’s Beaches
Orange County transportation officials have used rocks to strengthen the train tracks that run along San Clemente’s shoreline as erosion dwindles the beach down to a narrow stretch of sand. Activists say it will worsen the erosion.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
What Does The Future of Homeless Camping Enforcement In Orange County Look Like?
While cities celebrated a new court ruling letting them move forward with enforcement, most city leaders haven’t said what they hope to see happen next.
Posted inLaguna Beach
Free Parking Might Soon Be More Sparse in Laguna Beach
In an ongoing effort to generate revenue, Laguna Beach is considering more paid parking spots and an increase in citation fees.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Konte: Truckloads of Glyphosate Sprayed in San Juan Creek
Residents of Dana Point and Laguna Beach witnessed OC Public Works using public funds to apply truckloads of glyphosate in San Juan Creek, home to endangered Southern California Coast Steelhead. This toxic practice harms wildlife and public health. It’s time to ban glyphosate in Orange County.
Posted inGovernment
Irvine Gears Up to Leave County Library System, Ramp up City Efforts
Irvine leaders are pushing ahead with plans to leave the countywide library system and are asking county leaders to sign off on the deal at their upcoming meeting.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Does Orange County Need So Many Ambulance Operators?
County leaders are trying to unify a fragmented EMS response after a report highlights gaps in the program.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Will Irvine Tighten Lobbying Rules?
The Irvine City Council kicked their item about increasing lobbyist regulations to Aug. 13 after concerns of “unintended consequences” sparked further review.
