A portion of the Pacific Surfliner rail line running through San Clemente will remain closed for longer than expected after crews identified additional damage from high tides in the area.
Category: Transportation
Posted inCosta Mesa
Voluntary Breathalyzer Tests to Return to Costa Mesa Bars
City council members accepted a state grant to curb intoxicated driving – part of that is police officers asking bar patrons if they want voluntary breathalyzers, with officials stating it’s not an enforcement action.
Posted inSan Clemente
San Clemente Rail Line Closed After Rainfall, High Surf Hit Orange County Coast
Rain from nearby hurricane Marie is battering the Southern California coast, shutting down a portion of the train line between Orange County and San Diego County.
Posted inAnaheim
Museum vs Bullet Train: Anaheim Swaps Land With OC Vibe Eyed by High Speed Rail Officials
Anaheim officials are swapping land with developers who promise to build a museum on the lot by 2032. State high speed rail officials say the swap will interfere with their plans for a bullet train that won’t be done till 2040.
Posted inTop Stories
OC Fire Authority Say Gibby Fire Stopped at 250 Acres, Ortega Highway Closed
Crews on ground and in the air are working to contain the fire that has burned 216 acres, closing down large portions of the Ortega Highway.
Posted inCENTRAL COUNTY
Costa Mesa Gears Up For More Breathalyzers at Bars
Police officials are expected to reach out to community groups, bars to educate drivers on the dangers of driving under the influence through a new state cannabis grant.
Posted inNEWS
Orange County’s Top Civic Headlines as E-Bike Crackdowns Continue
A state bill that could mandate safety courses for e-bikes is making its way through the legislature, Brea officials doubled the city’s fines for unsafe e-bike riding – these are some of this week’s top civic headlines.
Posted inBrea
Brea Doubles E-Bike Fines
City officials approved doubling e-bike fines to deter reckless e-bike operations;
Posted inCountywide
E-bike Safety Registry Launches in Orange County, Looks to Partner With Schools & Police
An e-bike registry and compliance dashboard that seeks partnerships with school districts and law enforcement agencies across the state is launching a pilot program in Orange County.
Posted inCountywide
OC’s Civic Headlines as Audit Shows More Contracting Issues at County
A recent internal audit shows more problematic contracts county officials entered into during the pandemic, food insecurity increases throughout Orange County – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
