Wal-Mart executives wasted no time in making contact with the city after hearing about interest in bringing the world’s largest retailer to town.
Category: SOUTH COUNTY
South Orange County takes in Irvine, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita and the master-planned cities around them, where growth and open space keep meeting at the council dais. Every story we have published about south county, newest first.
Posted inSan Juan Capistrano
Going Dutch on Red Light Cameras
A Dutch tourist said traffic laws in his country are enforced entirely by cameras, and, he says, the citizenry is fine with it.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, San Juan Capistrano, Top Stories
Red Light Cameras Here to Stay in San Juan Capistrano
Mayor Londres Uso argues that red light cameras are more about money than public safety, but he cannot convince other council members to do away with the devices.
Posted inMission Viejo
Proponent of Mission Viejo’s ‘Right to Vote’ Initiative Fires Back
Lawyer who fought the city in court over its ballot argument says claims it is wrong to say that the measure will kill business in the city.
Posted inMission Viejo
Mission Viejo Measure Will Lead to ‘Demise of Business,’ Says Council Candidate
The so-called Right to Vote initiative will make it impossible for businesses to expand, said Geoffrey Willis, a local land use attorney.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, San Juan Capistrano, Top Stories
San Juan Capistrano Might Invite Wal-Mart to Town
The city council will talk about making a pitch to the mega-retailer to buy a vacant site in the south part of town.
Posted inMission Viejo
Mission Viejo Councilwoman Sued City, Now Wants City to Cover Expenses
Cathy Schlicht spent a day in court challenging the city’s ballot argument for Right to Vote initiative. Now she wants reimbursement for parking and mileage expenses.
Posted inEducation, Investigative, Irvine
Irvine School Grant Has Controversial Past
Councilwoman claims Irvine officials were mislead by Public Schools Foundation the last time the city agreed to a matching grant program.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Great Park Gets Not So Great Response
Poll shows that Orange County residents continue to have mostly negative opinions about Irvine’s 1,300-acre park despite millions being spent on public relations.
Posted inMission Viejo, Politics & Elections
Can Mission Viejo’s Divided Republicans Unite?
That is what the new Mission Viejo Republican Club hopes to accomplish. But burying the hatchet will be tough.
