Los Angeles goes much further than Santa Ana on critique of Arizona immigration law. That council’s boycott of Arizona businesses shows how strongly the issue has reemerged and how complicated boycotts can be.
Category: CENTRAL COUNTY
Posted inCountywide, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Walk of Honor Condition Shameful to Chriss Street
The county’s treasurer/tax collector cites the memorial wall as an example of county’s inability to deal with homeless crisis and manage civic center buildings. He wants to do something about it before he leaves office at year’s end.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Costa Mesa Moves Closer to Fairgrounds Purchase
But the weirdness continues…Mayor votes against negotiations citing unspecified “questionable” actions, and councilman leaves closed session early and never returns.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Westminster
The Case of the Curious Letters in Westminster
Westminster City Council members sent letters to the editors of Vietnamese-language newspapers announcing a decision they had made regarding permitting for Black April ceremonies before the actual public hearing on the issue.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Government, Investigative
Fairgrounds Negotiations (and Allegations) Go Public
City Councilwoman accuses planning commission chairman of improper influence as city rolls out suitors for the OC Fairgrounds.
Posted inInvestigative, Norberto Santana, Jr., Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Transportation
Santa Ana Vote Shows Immigration Back as Election Issue in OC
City first, and perhaps only, in Orange County to officially denounce law that allows police to probe someone’s immigration status. Vote was unanimous and appeared to be debated in advance of the meeting.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Santa Ana
More Issues with Foreclosure Relief Program
LA County might have to give back federal funds despite being more successful than any other government in Southern California at turning around foreclosed homes.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Recent Events Could Signal Beginning of Fair Board’s End
Governor sends a no-confidence vote by pulling the plug on competing proposal from fair board to purchase the fairgrounds.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Norberto Santana, Jr.
Fair Board Proposal Runs Aground
Governor pulls the plug on profit-sharing proposal offered to state from current fair board.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Tustin
A Good Deal or Just a Pile of Mulch?
Tustin officials and its waste management company say the city got a fair bargain when it exchanged a recycling center for free mulch and extra disposal services. Not everyone agrees.
