Newport-Mesa School District Trustees paused a contract renewal with the ADL for the training after a local Republican club apparently criticized the training as a guise for critical race theory.
Category: Newport Beach
Posted inOutdoors
After Months, a Harmful Algae That Takes Days to Remove May Finally Be Out of Newport Beach
Though it’s been meticulously removed, scientists say it may take months or years of continuous monitoring to ensure the ecological threat is gone for good.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Yorba Linda, San Juan Capistrano Look to Cancel Their COVID Emergencies
More OC cities are putting an end to the emergency declarations they made when the pandemic began in March last year.
Posted inGovernment
OC Officials Back Off on Reclaiming Public Back Bay Land from Newport Political Donor
County of Orange staff are backing away from efforts to reclaim the land for the public, after Newport Beach political donor Buck Johns warned of legal action over his canceled purchase.
Posted inEducation
Will Masks be Required When Orange County Students Go Back to School in the Fall?
Orange County school districts are awaiting mask guidance from the state public health department.
Posted inOutdoors
Banning Ranch One Step Closer to Becoming Coastal Public Park with $8 million State Grant
In an era where Orange County is quickly developing remaining privately owned open space, some refer to Banning Ranch as “nature’s last stand.”
Posted inGovernment
Newport Beach Former Finance Director Files Claim Against City
Dan Matusiewicz was among the highest paid finance directors in Orange County and in his post for 28 years.
Posted inOutdoors
Newport Beach Residents Stop $13K County Sale of Back Bay Park Land to Wealthy GOP Donor
A petition has gathered enough signatures to force the County of Orange to either “terminate” the sale or put it up before voters in an election.
Posted inOutdoors
Newport Political Donor’s $13K Bid for Back Bay Park Land Stokes Opposition, Debate Over Who Gets Priority for Public Land in OC
A proposal by Newport Beach political donor Buck Johns to buy park land for $13,000 has sparked uproar and questions over who gets prioritized for public land in OC.
Posted inCountywide
What Can Local Governments Do to Fight Climate Change? A Heck of a Lot, Say Experts
As costs to fight wildfires skyrocket amid warming temperatures and cities look at spending millions to raise sea walls, local leaders say there’s real action local governments can take to combat climate change – and that the public has an important role to push for it.
