The project, which could kill 108 million organisms in the ocean per year, comes before the Santa Ana water board yet again Thursday.
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 inCountywide
Will Desalination Come to Huntington Beach? A Water Board Hearing Happens Tomorrow
Tomorrow’s hearing on the Poseidon Water Co.’s needed desalination permits, by the Governor-appointed Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board, is considered to be a final juncture for the project.
Posted inCountywide
Dog Haven Threatens Endangered Birds
Calls mount to enforce ordinances prohibiting dogs in the mouth of the Santa Ana River.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County Hospital Seeks Divorce From Large Catholic Health System
Frustration with the standardization of care across 51 hospitals, loss of local control and restrictions on reproductive health care have pitted Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian against the Providence chain.
Posted inNEWS
People Came to Santa Ana From All Over to Support Street Vendors. Will City Officials Support Them Too?
While the Saturday demonstration saw many out-of-towners, Santa Ana’s own treatment of street vendors over the years has been controversial.
Posted inGovernment
OC Fair Set to Welcome Guests in Person This Summer, Expecting 45,000 People Per Day
The annual showcase of fried food and rides is tentatively slated to open July 16 and run through Aug. 15.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Hundreds of Luminaries to Shed Light on Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans and State Covid Deaths
Over 50,000 Californians have died from the virus while hate crimes against Orange County’s Asian Community are increasing.
Posted inCountywide
Does OC Work with ICE the Most in California? Sheriff Pushes for More Communication with Agency
Critics claim the Sheriff is breaking state law, while the department says it’s operating within legal parameters.
Posted inNEWS
Judge Says Mike Alvarez Must Leave Orange City Council Amid Term Limits Lawsuit, But Alvarez Can Still Appeal
This ruling could also set a precedent for similar term limits challenges across the state, one attorney on the case points out.
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Buena Park Officials Crack Down on Food Delivery App Fees
Buena Park City Council members earlier this month voted to crack down on the fees apps like Doordash can charge local restaurants for delivering their food to customers who order online.
