No board member speaks up in defense of the $98-billion project
that would link Anaheim and San Francisco.
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.
High-Speed Rail: New Plan, New Optimism, but More Money
A new business plan raises the projected cost to $98.5 billion,
more than twice the previous estimate. Brown calls the plan
“solid.”
Brown Talks About Economy, Education but Avoids OC Issues
In typical fashion, the governor gave the crowd at the annual
Truman Dinner a speech that both rambled and entertained.
Hacker Hits California Attorney General’s Web Site
Slogans call for “Peace” and “No War” and legalizing
marijuana.
A Tireless Fighter for Open Government in California
The co-founder of Californians Aware died Saturday. He leaves
behind an unparalleled legacy of prying open government on behalf
of the public.
Adult Day Health Care Backers Propose Savings Plan
Program leaders offer ways to save $28 million in hopes Gov.
Jerry Brown won’t abolish the program.
High-Speed Rail Board Trying to Drum Up Business
Board asking “several thousand” large and small companies how
they could help build the $43-billion system.
A More Difficult Path to Employment
Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to cut the CalWorks budget by 50
percent means that thousands in Orange County will lose the
opportunity to get help in finding a job.
Brown Planning Another Low-Key Inaugural Celebration
Jerry Brown celebrated his first inauguration at a Chinese
restaurant. This time, the OCEA hot dog wagon is headed to
Sacramento for the swearing-in.
Simple Steps Prevent Hospital Infections and Save Lives
If healthcare workers take five steps as easy as washing their
hands and wearing sterile gloves and gowns, they can virtually
eliminate one of the most lethal infections among their sickest
patients.










