OC Public Works officials initially said they had no records of them discussing mitigating mountain lion deaths with CalTrans but records released by the county transportation authority show the dialogue did exist – a pattern activists say is pervasive at the agency.
Category: Government
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Eyes Parking Lots in Downtown for New Housing
Over 250 more homes could be coming to Downtown Fullerton as officials start to eye selling or leasing three parking lots to make way for housing amid budget woes and a state housing crisis.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Some OC Cities Consider Federal Grants to Work With Border Patrol on Drug Crackdown
More than a half a dozen OC law enforcement agencies are accepting tens of thousands of federal grant dollars to cooperate with border patrol agencies’ efforts to crack down on drugs.
Posted inNorberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: Hotel Workers Caught Up In Political Rip Tides At Dana Point Harbor
The race for a supervisors’ seat in South Orange County is having a real impact on a lucrative deal to redevelop hotels and boat slips.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Garden Grove Chemical Plant Behind Evacuations to Reopen, Offering $100 Million in Claims
The claims program has not opened, with the company pledging it will be launched some time this fall.
Posted inFountain Valley
Another Orange County City Bans Synthetic Kratom
Fountain Valley city officials banned the sale of synthetic kratom, following suit of several cities introducing similar bans over the past year.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Judge Orders Newport Beach to Move Forward with Ballot Initiatives
The four ballot initiatives have the power to reshape how much control city leaders have over housing and records, with a judge noting they took steps to keep them off the ballot.
Posted inTop Stories
Four Years Later: Anaheim Still Doesn’t Know Condition of Angel Stadium
Anaheim residents still don’t know the condition of one of their largest assets four years after previous officials called for an assessment of Angel Stadium in the wake of a corruption scandal.
Posted inNEWS
Orange County’s Top Civic Headlines as E-Bike Crackdowns Continue
A state bill that could mandate safety courses for e-bikes is making its way through the legislature, Brea officials doubled the city’s fines for unsafe e-bike riding – these are some of this week’s top civic headlines.
Posted inBrea
Brea Doubles E-Bike Fines
City officials approved doubling e-bike fines to deter reckless e-bike operations;
