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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.
Irvine City Council Has a New Vibe
Republicans and Democrats are actually on speaking terms after
years of bitter acrimony. But will that dynamic last?
UCI Releases Study on Dangers of LED Lights
Eco-friendly lights contain lead and other contaminants, study
finds.
Omission in Santa Ana Downtown Tax Law Riles Property Owners
Members of a group fighting a downtown assessment levy say they
are suffering from taxation without representation.
Gearing Up for Pension Battle Royal
Local GOP officials are inviting electeds throughout Orange
County to pension “boot camp.” Union officials warn against such a
confrontational approach.
The Politics of Obesity
Two surveys show that opinions on the health threat of obesity
and who is responsible for it depend on party affiliation.
Supervisors Bar CalOptima from Selling Private Insurance
This move shows that the Republican board is not shying away
from the highly partisan issue of national healthcare reform.
Santa Ana to Outsource Graffiti Removal
City Council narrowly approved a $600,000 annual contract with
Los Angeles-based Graffiti Protective Coatings Inc.
County Will Ask Supreme Court to Hear Pension Case
With two losses already in the books, board votes 4-1 to ask
state’s highest court for hearing on case against deputy
sheriffs.
He Won’t Toe the Family Line
Jose Pulido says his family’s auto care shop gets no benefit
from a downtown assessment tax that funds Downtown Inc. His brother
— and mayor of Santa Ana — has been a champion of the booster
organization.











