Fast food workers led a caravan through Orange County Wednesday advocating for a state bill they say will give them a voice in deliberations on industry standards and pay.
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 inHousing & Homelessness
Is Anaheim on the Road to Anti-Rent Control?
Amidst reform attempts around an Anaheim corruption scandal, one council member wants to strengthen property owner rights.
Posted inGovernment
More OC Cities Disclose Their Police Departments’ Weapon Inventory
AR-15 style rifles, flashbang grenades, armored vehicles and drones – these are just a sample of the equipment and weapons local OC police departments have in their inventory.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Could Undocumented Residents Soon Vote in Santa Ana?
Santa Ana City Council members are considering a ballot measure asking voters to allow undocumented residents to vote in city elections.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Fullerton City Council Members Consider Mandating Affordable Housing in New Developments
As cities struggle to get their housing plans approved by the state, Fullerton might mandate affordable housing in new developments as some city council members oppose the idea.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Is Poseidon’s Huntington Beach Desal Plant Proposal Gone for Good?
The company also wants off the hook for permit fees. A regional water board doesn’t appear poised to grant that request.
Posted inGovernment
FBI Highlights How OC Politicians Subvert the Public’s Right to Government Records
While California has stringent public record rules, officials have given themselves a big loophole by having government conversation on their own cell phones and personal emails.
Posted inState
OC’s First Veterans Cemetery Clears Another Hurdle After State Legislators Unify Bills
The next step is for the California Department of Veterans Affairs to study the county’s proposed site in Anaheim. One state legislator said the cemetery could be opened by 2024.
Posted inCypress
Cypress City Council Censures Councilwoman Frances Marquez
Frances Marquez was formally reprimanded by her colleagues for various alleged infractions, including violating the state’s public records laws despite resident pushback.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Anaheim City Hall Struggles to Investigate Itself While Facing FBI Corruption Probe
Some are questioning the optics of Anaheim officials setting the agenda, scope and direction of a public corruption investigation into what very well may be themselves.
