A California Senate bill attempts to limit short-lived climate pollutants by placing regulations on cities regarding waste.
Category: San Clemente
San Clemente, Orange County’s southernmost city, is home to about 63,000 people and a coastline and rail line that keep losing ground. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget and the fight to save its beaches.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Placentia Joins OC Cities’ Homeless Shuffle: City Cracks Down on People Sleeping in Cars, Public Spaces
Meanwhile, shelter space is dwindling in Orange County as the colder, wetter season takes hold.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
San Clemente Rejects OC Power Authority, Seeks Another Electric Utility
The city is the first to join a community choice energy program outside Orange County, looking to sign on with the Clean Energy Alliance in San Diego County.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Officials Booted a San Clemente Homeless Camp, Many Wonder Where is the Promised Assistance
Homeless people and advocates are calling on elected officials to be honest about what they describe as a lack of resources and services to address their needs.
Posted inTransportation
Some South OC Cities Say They Were Left Out of The Loop on Freeway Expansions
The mayors of Rancho Santa Margarita and Mission Viejo both wrote letters to the county board of supervisors asking them not to approve the infrastructure expansions.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: State, Feds Kick Off Slew of Investigations Into OC Oil Spill
This week, a host of different state and federal officeholders are launching investigations and oversight hearings after last week’s oil spill off of OC’s coast. Could their action spur the next environmental movement?
Posted inOutdoors
Before Oil Spill, Some OC Cities Questioned For Ignoring Their Expert Coastal Panels
OC’s beach cities have been accused of nixing their coastal advisory committees long before the oil spill. Many activists and former commissioners say such committees were routinely ignored.
Posted inEconomy
Some OC Cities Use Federal Bailout Money on Residents, Others on Employee Perks
Santa Ana is looking to give $4 million in grocery gift cards to residents, while Irvine is looking at boosting affordable housing stock and giving employees a bonus.
Posted inGovernment
San Clemente Councilman Files Police Report On Colleague After a Heated Argument
The dispute came after council members floated the idea of stripping Councilman Gene James of the mayor pro tem title following his argument with an OC Sheriff’s deputy.
Posted inGovernment
San Clemente City Councilwoman Sues City Over Access to Public Records
The suit comes after repeated requests by Councilwoman Laura Ferguson to have the city waive its confidentiality rights, which the council majority has refused to do.
