While a confidential investigation “verified” complaints about Moulton Niguel board member Bill Moorhead around the district’s ethics and harassment policies, the public can’t see what they found.
Category: Water, Power & Waste
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Brea Wants Trash Company to Help Customer Bills, Pay City $5.4 Million
Brea officials want one of Orange County’s primary trash haulers to pay them over $5 million after labor disputes delayed garbage collection this past summer and in 2021.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Public Works Crews Rally for Raises
The city’s nearly 90 public works employees are pushing for an across the board raise to ease the impacts of inflation and rising healthcare costs – along with specialized pay for things like heavy equipment operators.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Trash Pickup in Orange County Resumes Following Delays from Workers’ Picket Line
Trash pick up is resuming after delays forced by a nationwide strike action affecting cities on both coasts due to union coalition.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Trash Pickup Delays Hit Orange County Amid Workers’ Picket Line
It’s unclear how long the delays could last as many of the county’s trash collectors stand in solidarity with an ongoing strike in Boston.
Posted inCountywide
SoCal’s Gas-Powered Water Heaters Won’t Get Phased Out, For Now
Regional air quality leaders are stepping away from a proposal to gradually phase out gas-powered furnaces and water heaters in Southern California amid widespread concerns that a transition to electric appliances will be costly to residents.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
How Hard is it to Throw Away Bulky Trash in Orange County?
While some cities make it easy for residents to throw out as much as they want, other cities limit residents to a handful of items per year.
Posted inStanton
Stanton Eyes Joining Struggling Green Power Agency
Stanton City Council members expressed interest in joining the OC Power Authority, but the move ultimately hinges on whether or not Irvine stays in.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Irvine at Odds Over Proposed Hydrogen Pipeline on UCI campus
A proposed project by SoCalGas seeks nearly $27 million in ratepayer funding to blend hydrogen into an existing natural gas pipeline at UC Irvine, drawing controversy from climate advocates about potential risks to public safety and lack of public input outside of university officials.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Are Trash Rate Hikes On the Horizon for Orange County?
While any major shift has been delayed for a year, price hikes are still likely on the horizon for 2026.
