Top city officials and Angels executives held a private meeting to discuss the Surplus Land Act years after officials canned land sale deals in the wake of a corruption scandal. City officials say it’s routine business.
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Posted inNewport Beach
Newport Beach Retires Drone Blacklisted by Federal Government
Newport Beach City Council members voted to spend $2 million on new drones and retire a drone from a manufacturer that federal officials suspect could be used by the Chinese government to spy.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Elementary School Board Votes to Oust an Elected Official
A majority of school board members voted to vacate Trustee Mark Lopez’s seat despite concerns the action is illegal and could land the district in a lawsuit.
Posted inSan Clemente
Will San Clemente Residents Get a New Trolley Route?
San Clemente officials are expected to vote on a $1.8 million public transportation grant to introduce energy-efficient transportation to low-income neighborhoods.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Why is There No Catch and Release Program for Orange County’s Cats?
While activists call for Orange County Animal Care to reinstate its trap, neuter and release program to help maintain feral cat populations, shelter leaders say that the practice is illegal.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Elementary School Board Considers Ousting an Elected Official
District officials are expected to consider removing Trustee Mark Lopez from the Anaheim Elementary School Board for serving in two public offices simultaneously after he was elected to a community college board in November.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Irvine Again Considers Building an Aquatic Center in the Great Park
Irvine City Council members are revisiting a plan to create a public aquatic center in the Great Park after a previous project fizzled out.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County Grapples With New Composting Laws
As cities race toward a state goal of decreasing food waste in landfills, Orange County grapples with how best to educate residents and businesses.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Resnick: OC Public School Administrators – Is Anyone Asking Questions?
Orange County taxpayers benefit from significant transparency regarding the actions of our elected officials and their handling of public funds. However, it seems that public school administrators who oversee budgets larger than those of many cities, often do so with less scrutiny than our elected officials receive.
