In years past, aides to city council members largely had secretarial and administrative duties. But this year’s crop includes a number of people who are political players in their own right.
Category: Transportation
Posted inAnaheim, Transportation
Streetcar Apparently Still a Possibility in Anaheim
Last month, Anaheim City Council members thought they had killed any and all plans for a streetcar in their city. But this week, the Orange County Transportation Authority’s board made it clear that a streetcar on Harbor Boulevard is still up for discussion.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide, Transportation
Kiff: Insider’s Guide to Newport Beach City Council Meeting
Newport Beach City Manager Dave Kiff offers insights into this week’s city council meeting. This week, Council members will consider the next action on the Museum House referendum petitions.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Protesters Fight Plans to Push Homeless From Santa Ana Riverbed
More than 30 protesters gathered at the Santa Ana riverbed Monday to demonstrate against apparent plans by county officials to push out dozens of homeless people who live along its banks.
Posted inTop Stories
What Trump’s Immigration Orders Mean for Orange County
With the first wave of President Donald Trump’s long-promised crackdown on immigration arriving this week, immigrant advocates in Orange County are scrambling to mobilize on behalf of the many county residents who could be impacted by the directives.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Top Stories, Transportation
Despite Bus System Overhaul, County Ridership Continues to Fall
Dubbed OC Bus 360, the program was a response to a 30-percent decline in ridership from 2008 to 2014. But early indications are that the declines are continuing despite the program, according to a preliminary report presented to the Orange County Transportation Authority board.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Laguna Beach, Transportation
Garrow: Trying to Preserve Mental Health While Homeless in Laguna Beach
ACLU officials are reaching out to the City of Laguna Beach with a settlement proposal, in the form of an open letter, seeking to end a 2015 lawsuit filed on behalf of the city’s homeless living at the Laguna Beach Shelter.
Posted inAnaheim, News Briefs, Transportation
The Anaheim Streetcar Project Is Officially Dead
The Anaheim City Council passed a resolution that not only kills the controversial $300 million streetcar project, but also says no to plans for any kind of streetcar down Harbor Boulevard.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide, Transportation
Schlotterbeck: Understanding How to Love Our Parks Without Destroying Them
Orange County is home to an outstanding open space and regional park system. Here’s background information and handy tips that can help keep these treasured lands in top notch shape for all to enjoy.
Posted inAnaheim, Investigative, Transportation
Anaheim’s New Majority Rolls Back Controversial Policies
At their first official meeting, Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait and his new city council majority worked through a laundry list of actions aimed at reversing major policies and actions taken by the previous majority.
