One city councilman encouraged staff to come forward. The move comes after the council earlier this month voted to call for law enforcement investigations into quiet sale of city park land in 2017.
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 inGovernment
Federal Investigators ‘Convinced’ a Ship Anchor Strike Dragged Oil Pipeline That Stained OC Coast
Federal officials said a ship’s anchor likely moved the pipeline sometime after last October and aren’t exactly sure what split the pipe.
Posted inCOAST
State and Federal Officials Cut Off Regular, Public Updates on OC Oil Spill
The end of regular public updates come as there’s mounting questions from residents and the press corps on what exactly caused the oil spill and how damaging it could be to the environment.
Posted inCOAST
Orange County Awaits Oil Spill Investigators’ Arrival
Some in Orange County are looking for people to blame. Investigators in charge of determining that may finally enter the spotlight in the coming days.
Posted inGovernment
OC Fair Backs Off Plan to Circumvent Potential State Bill Banning Gun Shows at Fairgrounds
Local fairgrounds officials say they won’t be rushing to exempt their gun show promoter company from state Sen. Dave Min’s possible ban on such events on the Costa Mesa state property.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Santa Ana Council Narrowly Moves Forward With Citywide Rent Control, Eviction Protection Policies
The council’s initial vote to cap rent increases at 3% annually goes further than existing state rent control law, but will have to be finalized likely next month.
Posted inGovernment
State Proposal to Relax Control of Local Fairgrounds Across California Sparks Privatization Fears
State officials aren’t saying much in public about a proposal to change the governance structure over its large public lands, raising privatization concerns. OC Fair officials plan on bringing the conversation out into the open this week.
Posted inGovernment
OC Fair Board Punts Talks on Evading Potential State Gun Show Ban; State Senator Warns of Legal Action
It’s still unclear whether the fair will try to save its gun shows for next year before a potential state law banning them takes effect, amid a showdown between the bill’s author and fair officials.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
New Housing Bills Allowing for Denser Neighborhoods Sharply Divide OC’s State Legislators
If signed into law, the bills would allow up to four homes per single-family parcel, and let cities and counties to waive environmental review for developments of up to 10 units.
Posted inEducation
California Supreme Court Swiftly Denies OC Board of Education School Mask Mandate Petition
The board’s petition was denied in just eight days. Meanwhile, virus cases continue increasing alongside hospitalizations throughout Orange County.
