A dispute among rival adult baseball leagues has resulted in another battle between Miguel Pulido and the City Council majority.
Category: ALL TOP STORIES
All of the local news you can’t miss on what’s happening in Orange County today across all of the topics we cover.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
AQMD Withholds Key Records on Beach Bonfire Restrictions
The air quality agency claims it’s not required to release staff discussions on policy issues. A public records expert disagrees.
Posted inBuena Park, Countywide, Fullerton, Top Stories, Transportation
State Says OC Cities Must Put Ambulance Contracts Out to Bid
State law requires Anaheim, Fullerton and Buena Park to bid out contracts that are now held exclusively by one firm. Some are worried that the process might attract shady operators.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Campaign Watchdog: Response Times Key to Enforcement
While Shirley Grindle is optimistic about the FPPC enforcing local campaign finance laws, she also sees a potential flaw.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
County Could Owe Sierra Club $1 Million in Legal Fees
After years of litigation, the state Supreme Court agreed with the Sierra Club that the county’s map data base is public record.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
On The Agenda
The South Coast AQMD is set to approve beach bonfire restrictions, and Irvine adds $1 million to its Great Park budget to accommodate outsourcing.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Obamacare Nears, but Hurdles Remain for the Needy in OC
Key provisions of federal health care reform promise to extend coverage to hundreds of thousands of Orange County’s low-income residents. But as the deadline looms, many questions remain unanswered.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Couisine Case Reveals Culture of Favoritism in Santa Ana PD
A retired police officer’s special relationship with former Police Chief Paul Walters reveals a leader with a big heart but who couldn’t stand firm.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Anaheim Council Makes No Change in District Elections
Councilwoman Gail Eastman, potentially a swing vote on changing the city’s electoral system, didn’t change her mind after all.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Costs of Rescue Draw Attention to Value of Volunteers
The approach taken by a programmer from Costa Mesa is prompting questions about whether officials can better engage the public in search and rescue efforts.
