Westminster City Councilwoman Amy Phan West entered a not guilty plea Monday to attempting to bribe parking enforcement officers two years ago to not tow her husband’s car.
Yearly Archives: 2025
Posted inTransportation
Placentia Ponders Fixing City Streets
Placentia officials debate where to spend sales tax dollars while residents push for street repairs.
Posted inEducation
Is a North Orange County Student Athletic Program Worth the Cost?
Concerns are being raised about Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified officials spending millions on an athletic sports program that’s serving 100 students.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County’s Latest Wave of E-Bike Crackdowns
Following an Orange County Grand Jury report criticizing a lack of consistency in local efforts to regulate e-bikes, more Orange County cities are beefing up their policies to curb unsafe riding that pose safety concerns.
Posted inTransportation
Will Construction Jams on the 55 Freeway Payoff for Commuters?
OC’s Transportation Authority claims that a $505.7 million construction on State Route 55 between Interstate 405 and Interstate 5 will improve commute times through central Orange County. Critics question for how long.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
These Pets at OC Animal Care Are Looking for a Home
As of Feb. 20, there are 159 dogs and 11 cats currently housed at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Kriz: 23 People Died “Without Fixed Abode” in OC in January (50% Less Than Years Past) Even as Anxiety Rises Regarding Future
Another 23 people died without fixed abode in OC in Jan 2025, continuing a significant decline in reported homeless deaths in the past year. That said, questions do remain about the accuracy of the numbers, and everybody is wondering what will remain possible to do after whatever funding changes coming down from the federal level become known.
Posted inState
State Appellate Court Says Huntington Beach Voter ID Lawsuit Can Continue
A panel of judges unanimously said it was illegal for the original judge not to issue a ruling on whether the voter ID laws were constitutional – paving the way for Attorney General Rob Bonta’s lawsuit against Surf City to continue.
Posted inEducation
Santa Ana School District Settles Lawsuit Over Alleged Antisemitic Classes
Officials settled a lawsuit claiming they violated open meeting laws to secretly develop ethnic studies courses with antisemitic material.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things to Do This Weekend Across OC
Movie screenings, Black History Month events and wilderness access days: These are just a few of many free events offered through public libraries and OC Parks this weekend.
