Pensions, Costa Mesa and Marilyn Davenport are again the main
courses of Orange County’s politics and government media diet.
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All of the local news you can’t miss on what’s happening in Orange County today across all of the topics we cover.
The OC Morning Report
Curious math in Costa Mesa, more on Mensinger, and playing the
waiting game in Anaheim.
Costa Mesa’s Curious Math
Public forum today on the need for budget cuts is likely to draw
questions about the city’s approach to numbers.
Monday Roundup
An altercation in Costa Mesa, more Brown Act problems in Santa
Ana, a lying social worker and an LA Times/USC poll on public
employee benefits.
Tennis Courts Out, Cultural Center In
Santa Ana City Council this week decided that money earmarked
for improvements to a tennis center will instead go toward a
downtown cultural plaza and the city’s police helicopter
program.
A Coming Together of Sorts in Costa Mesa
Warring parties in the Costa Mesa outsourcing controversy were
brought together in a public forum Monday night, the first of its
kind since the city issued layoff notices for more than 200
workers.
Local GOP Official Assailed for Racist Email Against Obama
The email, sent by Republican Central Committee member Marilyn
Davenport, depicts the president as an ape.
Following OC, LA to Sue State Over Children and Families Funds
Los Angeles County, like Orange County, is challenging Gov.
Jerry Brown’s plan to divert $1 billion statewide away from program
for needy children.
Fourth Street Property Owner Puts Heat on Merchants
Merchants at Fiesta Marketplace on Santa Ana’s downtown Fourth
Street are protesting new requirements that condition store lease
renewals to gentrification of stores and stocking higher-end
merchandise.
California Supreme Court Rejects County’s Pension Lawsuit
CA Supreme Court is the latest court to disagree with county
officials. Now, question is how much was spent on lawsuit.









