Blocking canyon development, seeking San Onofre documents, unbalancing Costa Mesa’s budget and just another taxi war.
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Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories, Transportation
A Matter of Timing for Commuters
OCTA has embarked on a program to cut commuting times by synchronizing traffic lights on major thoroughfares. But few motorists seem to know about it.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Taxi War Provides View Into City Business and Politics
In Anaheim, one taxicab company has filed a lawsuit accusing another of setting up an illegal monopoly with Disney and two Anaheim hotels. The battle features some of the city’s biggest power brokers.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Fred Smoller, Associate Professor of Political Science at Chapman University
Fred Smoller, Ph.D. is on the faculty of Brandman University’s Masters in Public Administration Program. He is also the director of Brandman’s Center for Sustainable Living. Dr. Smoller received his […]
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Mike Moodian, Chair, United Nations Association of Orange County Advisory Board
Dr. Michael A. (Mike) Moodian, a lifelong resident of Orange County, has served on the Chapman University System faculty since 2007. He is currently an associate professor of social science […]
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Jack Eidt, co-founder of Wild Heritage Planners
Jack Eidt is an urban planner and environmental advocate. In 2004 he co-founded Wild Heritage Planners, an organization dedicated to sustainable environmental planning advocacy, proposing solutions to fight urban sprawl […]
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Isabel Becerra, CEO for the Coalition of Orange County Community Clinics
Isabel Becerra serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the Coalition of Orange County Community Clinics. Prior to joining the Coalition, Isabel enjoyed an extensive 18 year community health center […]
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
Boxer Seeks Records On Changes to San Onofre Generators
Senator formally requests documents on the approval of design changes following reports of a missing record and detailed allegations of an improper approval process.
Posted inInvestigative, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
NRC Releases Missing Record on San Onofre Plant Design Changes
Plant operator’s presentation to regulators didn’t include major design changes that an expert says should have been reviewed by the government.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Trying to Give Some Trout a Leg Up
George Sutherland is attempting to build a series of fish ladders that would help steelhead trout get up the San Juan Creek. But he’s having trouble persuading the county to help.
