Round one of the battle over the redrawing of political
representation across Orange County will commence on the first day
of April.
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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.
Add Poor Communication to List of High-Speed Rail Problems
Complaints of bad communication run the length of the entire
proposed route from the San Francisco Bay area to Buena Park.
A Local GOP Leadership No Longer in Lock Step
Controversial comments by the Republican Central Committee’s
vice chair during a recent protest outside a Muslim charity event
show how difficult message control has become for leaders
unaccustomed to controversy from the inside.
Williams Wants Keep His Job Until Next Year, Then Retire
The embattled public administrator proposes a January, 2012
retirement date. Meanwhile, supervisors are at work on a ballot
initiative that would erase the elected office.
Grand Jury Asked to Examine Removal of OC Public Administrator
Former Common Cause president sent a letter that calls on grand
jury to begin removal proceedings for Williams.
Spitzer Announces Bid for Supervisor Seat
Later today, the former state assemblyman and county supervisor
will announce his bid for Third District seat in 2012.
Coastal Commission Approves Seal Beach Cleanup
Soil underneath a BP/ARCO station has been contaminated for 25
years.
A Home for Compassionate Justice
Orange County’s Homeless Outreach Court is groundbreaking
program that tries to get at the root of homelessness and help
those living on the streets turn their lives around.
The Logic Behind the Supreme Court’s Westboro Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment protects
the Westboro Baptist Church members who used military funerals as
occasions to spread anti-gay messages.
OC Cities Rush to Protect Redevelopment Assets
At least three OC cities this week are planning to take steps
that would shield redevelopment resources from being absorbed by
Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to eliminate redevelopment
agencies.










