After a local reporter publicly put Santa Ana city officials on notice about stonewalling of public record requests, Mayor Valerie Amezcua surprised him with an impromptu request to lead the city council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
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 inPolitics & Elections
Is Huntington Beach’s Voter ID Law Finished?
After the state Supreme Court declined to review the case, it’s unclear what options the city has left to implement voter ID.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
State Officials Recommend Nixing Mooring Permit Transfers in Newport Harbor
California State Lands Commissioners approved a report that found the long-held practice of transferring offshore mooring permits in Newport Beach might violate state law.
Posted inFountain Valley
Fountain Valley Pauses Charter City Proposal, Residents to be Surveyed
An intense debate over whether or not Fountain Valley should become a charter city led to a pause on the proposal so city officials can survey residents on the idea.
Posted inCOAST
A Look at OC’s Civic News as Border Patrol Cameras Come to San Clemente
San Clemente allows federal agents to install cameras overlooking the coastline, Irvine cancels its Fourth of July celebration ahead of USA’s 250th birthday – these are some of OC’s biggest headlines.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
More Orange County Cities Crack Down on Kratom
As a statewide bill looks to make the sale of products with the psychoactive ingredient found in kratom a misdemeanor, cities are implementing their own ordinances cracking down on the drug.
Posted inEquality & Equity
Orange County Residents Remain in the Dark on Hate this MLK Day
While the county is continuing to publicly report hate crimes, there’s no longer any centralized tracking of hate incidents in Orange County.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
State Officials Find No Issue With Newport Beach Offshore Mooring Rate Hike
California State Lands Commissioners approved a report that says the appraisal used to justify proposed rate increases for offshore moorings in Newport Harbor can be reasonably relied upon.
Posted inTop Stories
Headlines Across OC as County Judge Resigns Amid Federal Fraud Charges
An OC Superior Court Judge resigning after agreeing to plead guilty to fraud, the county animal shelter grapples with a negligence lawsuit – these are just some of OC’s biggest headlines as the new year starts.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Superior Court Judge Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Resigns
OC Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro helped defraud a worker’s compensation program, according to a signed plea agreement released by federal prosecutors on Wednesday.
