Public Argues For, Against Huntington Beach Desalination Plant, Decision Near
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A series of public hearings on a controversial desalination project are set to take place over two days.
With Community Concerns Lingering, Newport Beach Takes Stance on John Wayne Airport Leases
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Newport Beach City Council members on Tuesday were in agreement that OC officials need to curb any additional noise, flyovers or private jet increases.
Huntington Beach’s Anti-Mask Bastion Status Puts its Latino Neighborhoods on Edge
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Huntington Beach residents’ defiance of health orders raises concern amongst the city’s Latinos, who more often work in industries with greater Coronavirus infection risk.
Police Contracts and Spending Coming Under Much More Scrutiny in Orange County
Safety, Security & Justice
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After recent protests calling for reforms on law enforcement spending, it appears even the most routine of police contracts at OC’s public meetings are coming under public scrutiny.
Newport Beach Officials and Residents Raise Issues Over John Wayne Airport Land Lease Bids
John Wayne Airport
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Newport Beach City Council members are set Tuesday night to vote on recommending an aviation company to deliver services to hundreds of aircraft at John Wayne Airport.
Criticism Mounts Around Police Response at Recent Protests in Orange County
Safety, Security & Justice
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An increasing number of protesters in OC are voicing concern over police officers’ recent conduct in cities where demonstrations against nationwide police violence have occurred.
Santa Ana Renters Get a Few More Months of Eviction Protections
Housing & Homelessness
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An executive order signed by City Manager Kristine Ridge extends a citywide order that bans landlords from serving their tenants with eviction notices until Sept. 30.
Newport Beach Police Officers Level Criticism and Lawsuit at City Hall Over Retirement Benefits
Newport Beach
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What the officers want is the option of retiring at age 50 and still receiving an annual 3% of their highest salary as their pension.
More OC Hospital Employees Protest Conditions They Say Led to Coronavirus Outbreak
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Medical workers at Kindred Hospital in Westminster protested hospital management’s handling of coronavirus patients, which they said led to an outbreak.
Balancing Health Safety with Participation, Santa Ana Grapples with Public Comment Policies
Santa Ana
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Santa Ana City Council members Tuesday settled on a speaking format that will continue hearing phone-in input at the start of each session rather than the end.