Irvine Councilwoman Beth Krom dressed down city manager for
allowing Councilwoman Christina Shea to put items on the council’s
agenda that Krom says are purely for political gain.
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.
Game On?
County CEO and union leader spar on pension issues during
Tuesday’s supervisors meeting. Could a debate be in the offing?
County to Launch Audit of Public Administrator
Specifically, the audit will look into how the office liquidates
large estates.
A Former Sheriff’s Opinion on Civilians in the Jails
Jack Anderson says the concept of civilian jailers makes sense,
but it hasn’t happened because of politics.
Taking the Sunshine Pledge
An election-year suggestion for those who seek public
office.
A Large Void to Fill in Anaheim
The future of Anaheim for the past eight years has depended in
large part on Mayor Curt Pringle. Pringle is stepping down at the
end of the year, but who will step up?
OC Fair Board Lobs Bomb into Governor’s Sale Plans
But officials in Sacramento send clear signals that they will be
returning fire. Upshot is the fate of the 150-acre Costa Mesa
fairgrounds is as muddled as ever.
Perhaps Copy of Brown Act Should Go Next to the Gideon Bible
Anaheim City Council just passed a new hotel room tax that means
millions for promoting tourism. But along with the money come open
government requirements that tourism execs seem clueless about.
The Not-So-Obvious Costs of Desalination
Poseidon Resources, the company proposing a $350 million
desalination plant in Huntington Beach, says the plant will come at
“no financial risk to taxpayers.” But what does that really
mean?
Replacing a Loud, Lonely Voice on the Irvine City Council
Christina Shea is leaving the dais at the end of the year. In
November, voters will decide whether to replace Shea with a
Republican cast from her mold, or a Democrat who will strengthen an
already formidable majority.











