Residents affected by the chemical tank incident in May might be able to submit claims for any losses from GKN Aerospace, the company who owns the tank.
Category: Safety, Security & Justice
Posted inGovernment, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, State, Top Stories
Santa Ana Officials Ask to Join State Speed Camera Pilot Program
Officials are calling on state legislators to amend a California law in order to take part in a speed camera pilot program in an effort to curb traffic accidents and deaths.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Marriott Pays Nearly $3 Million to Laid-Off Workers After Alleged Labor Law Violation
Anaheim Marriott executives have agreed to pay $2.75 million for over two dozen workers laid-off during the COVID-19 pandemic after allegedly violating a state worker recall law.
Posted inTop Stories
Orange County’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Schools Move to Limit Phone Use
School districts across California are limiting phone use under a new state law, Irvine faces questions over the shooting death of an autistic man – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Family of Autistic Man Killed by Irvine Police Question What Went Wrong in Fatal Encounter
The shooting came after police had been called to the house multiple times, but family members say Daniel Meltvedt could have been talked down.
Posted inCountywide
OC’s Civic Headlines as Fullerton Moves to Defund 35 Vacant Staff Positions
Fullerton officials are looking to defund 35 vacant positions to stave off a yearslong budget deficit, Costa Mesa officials decided to keep the controversial license plate readers – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inLa Habra
La Habra Eyes Kratom and Whippet Ban
City officials are eying a ban on whippets and kratom as a smoke shop moratorium was issued on the retailers that commonly sell the drugs.
Posted inStanton
Another Orange County City Takes a Hard Look at Abandoned Buildings
Stanton is looking to make vacant property owners register with the city and impose annual fees – some that could be nearly $10,000 – in an effort to keep the abandoned buildings maintained.
Posted inSanta Ana
No Dumping: Santa Ana Officials Oppose County Planned Halfway House
Santa Ana officials are pushing back against county plans to put a halfway house in town, saying the city is not a “dumping ground” for OC’s social services programs and facilities.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Costa Mesa Keeps Controversial Flock Cameras, Looks to Clean Up Contract Next Year
City council members decided to keep the contract with Flock until it expires in April 2027, when they plan to renegotiate certain terms and clean up specific contract language.
