The unanimous approval by city council members clears the way for permits and building plans to push ahead after over a decade of efforts to build a local cemetery.
Yearly Archives: 2024
Posted inEconomy
Disneyland Workers Reach Tentative Agreement, Avert Strike For Now
Less than a week after overwhelmingly authorizing a strike, Disney workers and the entertainment juggernaut have reached a tentative agreement for a three-year contract.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Coastal Orange County Cities Grapple With Vacation Rentals
Short-term rentals — also known as vacation rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo — often become the subject of complaints from local residents who say they attract rowdy crowds and excess noise.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Irvine Looks to Tighten Lobbyist Rules
The council is set to take action on potentially strengthening the city’s lobbying regulations at its meeting Tuesday night.
Posted inEducation
Irvine Looks to Bail on Orange County Library System After Yearlong Negotiation
The shift would take away a significant chunk of the county’s library funding and give the city freedom to fund its own libraries as it pleases.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Could OC’s District Attorney Office Be Facing A Jury Trial Like Never Before?
A lawsuit from an investigator who served under the past two District Attorneys is drawing questions about both their conduct.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Boyer: Kennel Staff at OC Animal Care are Stretched to the Breaking Point
Animal Care Attendants at the OC shelter are compassionate and hard-working. But the county has reduced the number of attendants, making it impossible for them to provide adequate animal care.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
San Clemente Needs More Money For Sand
San Clemente City Council members are mulling ways to increase revenue to bring more sand to their disappearing beaches. They’re debating if a sales tax increase could be the revenue stream they need to fund bringing in more sand each year.
Posted inEquality & Equity
Disneyland Workers May Soon Strike at ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’
Over 10,000 Disneyland workers could soon walk out on strike for better pay and working conditions if contract negotiations between a coalition of unions and the entertainment juggernaut falls apart.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Can Buena Park Afford to Hire 15 Police Officers?
Buena Park City leaders look at adding police officers after a report claims the police department needs funding. But the report hasn’t been made public, and not all city officials agree on its findings.
