After mounting questions over just how public the public pools are, Santa Ana officials announced the Memorial Park pools are slated to reopen – for five hours a week for kids, while people over 16 get more hours.
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Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Huntington Beach Warns Residents of Danger As King Tides Hit Coast
High tides in Huntington Beach this week have led to a local emergency declaration and more Pacific Coast Highway closures, as the super El Niño season begins to ramp up.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Teamsters Restart Strike After Failed Negotiations with OC Supervisors
It comes after a pause in the strike that lasted just over a week as teamsters and county leaders tried to negotiate a new deal.
Posted inTop Stories
Special Interests Double Down on OC Supervisor Candidates Ahead of Election Day
Most of the political action committee spending is focused on the county’s southernmost district, while in the north Democrats are heavily outfundraising Republicans.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Millions of Dollars Pouring into 68th State Assembly Race From Special Interests
A host of special interest groups from oil companies to labor interests are dropping millions of dollars on the 68th State Assembly Race between two Santa Ana City Council members.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Irvine Officials Sidestep Additional Financial Audits Amid Rocky Budget Outlook
Leaders aren’t going to be reviewing previous spending decisions with a formal audit process as leaders attempt to dodge a looming structural budget deficit.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Politicians Got To Swim, Residents Got Turned Away From New Pool
City officials are keeping quiet on a brewing scandal involving a staged opening ahead of the November election for a pool that is now closed to the public.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Residents Nextdoor to South OC Landfill Raise Red Flags Over Dirty Air and Debris
Many residents say the Prima Deshecha landfill was not a problem before county leaders began expanding, and since then air quality has dropped.
Posted inState
Santana: OC State Legislator’s Golf Fundraiser Triggers Questions About Utility Influence Peddling
State Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie Norris’ conversation with a utility lobbyist at the “Cottie Classic” raises concerns ahead of a pivotal state hearing she is chairing on shielding utility liabilities from wildfires.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Teamsters Reject New Contract, Threaten to Resume Strike
While teamsters have not confirmed a date at which they will return to the picket lines, they’ve “overwhelmingly” rejected county supervisors’ latest offer.
