State Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie Norris’ conversation with a utility lobbyist at the “Cottie Classic” raises concerns ahead of a pivotal state hearing she is chairing on shielding utility liabilities from wildfires.
Category: State
Sacramento sets housing law, the state budget and the rules Orange County cities have to follow. We cover the decisions made there so you don’t have to sift through council agendas and meeting minutes.
Posted inNEWS
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Strike Impacts Public Services
Over 400 county workers are striking, impacting services like landfills and the animal shelter. Meanwhile, charges were dropped against a man violently arrested in Santa Ana – these are some of this week’s top headlines.
Posted inLaguna Beach
Coastal Erosion Partially Shuts Down PCH in Laguna Beach
Following high tides and flooding in coastal cities this weekend, a Southbound lane of the PCH has closed near Laguna Beach, with no estimated reopening date.
Posted inTop Stories
OC’s Biggest Headlines in Wake of Viral Santa Ana Police Beating Video
Santa Ana officials authorized a third party investigation into a viral police beating and arrest of a local resident, Anaheim Mayor admits to rehab and a drinking problem – these are some of OC’s top headlines.
Posted inBrea
Brea Moves to Issue $60 Million Bonds to Build Affordable Senior Housing
Brea officials approved millions of dollars in bonds for a developer – who’s responsible for repayment – to build senior housing, raising questions as to why so much is needed for the construction.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Democrats Spend Big in Effort to Flip an OC Coastal Assembly Seat
The Democratic Party has spent well over half a million dollars on a former NFL punter in hopes of retaking a long Republican assembly seat that covers much of the Orange County coast.
Posted inOrange
Orange Looks to Reduce Speed Limits
Orange drivers could be seeing slower speeds in the city after state legislation gave cities more power to control speeds on their streets.
Posted inAnaheim
OC’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Claims of Heavy Drinking Drop Against Anaheim Mayor
Anaheim mayor’s chief of staff alleges the mayor heavily drank at city functions and council meetings and made racist remarks to her, OC coastal towns are bracing for El Niño – these are the week’s top headlines.
Posted inLaguna Beach
Laguna Beach Moves to Bury Power Lines
City officials reviewed five proposed areas to move power lines underground in an effort to mitigate wildfires.
Posted inTop Stories
OC’s Biggest Headlines as Anaheim Mayor Faces Accusations of Racism
Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken’s chief of staff is alleging she hurled racial and sexual slurs at her, the sheriff’s department overspent its budget by nearly $30 million – these are just some of OC’s civic headlines this week.
