A majority of school board members voted to vacate Trustee Mark Lopez’s seat despite concerns the action is illegal and could land the district in a lawsuit.
Category: Anaheim
Anaheim, Orange County’s largest city and home to the Disneyland Resort and Angel Stadium, has about 340,000 residents. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, the resort district and policing.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Elementary School Board Considers Ousting an Elected Official
District officials are expected to consider removing Trustee Mark Lopez from the Anaheim Elementary School Board for serving in two public offices simultaneously after he was elected to a community college board in November.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County Grapples With New Composting Laws
As cities race toward a state goal of decreasing food waste in landfills, Orange County grapples with how best to educate residents and businesses.
Posted inNORTH COUNTY
North Orange County Could See an Easier Drive Home
Orange County transportation officials are slated to synchronize a series of street signals on Kramer Boulevard/Glassell Street/Grand Avenue corridor that’s expected to ease traffic.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things to Do This Weekend Across OC
Art classes, guided hikes and local museums: These are just a few of many free, family-friendly events offered through public libraries and OC Parks this weekend.
Posted inCulture
Orange County Rings In Black History Month
The 45th annual OC Black History Parade and Unity Festival celebrated the start of Black History Month in Orange County.
Posted inGovernment
How is Orange County Going to Handle Trump’s Immigration Crackdown?
The U.S. Department of Justice is threatening to investigate local officials who impede federal immigration enforcement efforts – putting California officials at odds with President Trump over the state’s sanctuary law.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things to Do This Weekend Across OC
Gardening workshops, makerspace open hours and fitness hikes: These are just a few of many free, family-friendly holiday events offered through public libraries and OC Parks this weekend.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Officials Won’t Have to Disclose Impromptu Private Meetings a Year After Reforms
Officials are loosening disclosure requirements on unscheduled private meetings with lobbyists and business interests in a transparency reform measure that was implemented last year in the aftermath of the Anaheim corruption scandal.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Will Motels Become Orange County’s New Winter Shelter?
OC Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento is using $200,000 in discretionary dollars and teaming up with a nonprofit to help shelter homeless families at motels across his district during the winter.
