Anaheim’s new train station was portrayed as having bustling crowds in HBO’s crime drama “True Detective.” But new ridership numbers show that’s far from the truth.
Category: Transportation
Posted inCountywide, Government, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Pulido-Connected Firm No Longer Involved in Santa Ana Streetcar Project
In 2009, the Santa Ana City Council triggered controversy by awarding a consulting contract to Cordoba Corp., even though the firm was the lowest ranked among bidders. In recent weeks, the firm has been quietly excluded from a new consulting contract.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Transportation
ACLU’s Misguided Lawsuit Against Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach’s City Manager, John Pietig, responds to ACLU’s suit against the city for its handling of the homeless calling the ACLU’s action is “ill-advised” and vowing that the City Council will “vigorously” defend the itself against the suit.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Lake Forest, Top Stories, Transportation
Lake Forest Councilman Wields Cash, Bribes and Rage
Adam Nick and his council colleagues have taken petty corruption and political infighting to the level of performance art.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Norberto Santana, Jr., Transportation
Santana: Supervisors Wake Up to Civic Center Homeless Explosion
Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana Jr. writes that Orange County’s Board of Supervisors finally seem engaged on homelessness in their own backyard at the Santa Ana Civic Center.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana, Transportation
Santa Ana to Hike Downtown Parking Rates
The Santa Ana City Council approved a rate hike for downtown, and promised the extra revenue will go toward police officers, signage, and infrastructure improvements.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Norberto Santana, Jr., Transportation
Santana: OC Supervisors Should Meet Homeless
Santana writes that before jumping into another homeless shelter discussion, county supervisors should hit the streets and get to know the customer a bit before investing taxpayer funds.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories, Transportation
Scenes From the Bus
Although car culture still dominates in Southern California, many Orange County residents depend on the bus in their daily lives. Here are some of their stories.
Posted inAnaheim, Transportation
Anaheim Appoints City Manager, But Mayor Questions Contract Terms
The Anaheim City Council made its appointment of City Manager Paul Emery official Tuesday night when council members approved his contract. But Mayor Tom Tait says his severance package is too generous.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
County Works to Close Health Data Gap With New Website
In order to fill the data gap within the public health system, Orange County recently launched an interactive website that allows anyone to find the most recent data and information about health and wellness in the county.
