California Submerged: Rising Seas are claiming its famed coast faster than scientists imagined
Environment
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San Francisco’s Embarcadero and low-lying cities such as Huntington Beach will flood more frequently and more severely.
A $724,000 Footbridge at Fullerton’s Hillcrest Park Will Be More Symbolic than Practical
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Fullerton’s Hillcrest Park soon will have a $724,000 pedestrian bridge crossing a creek that separates the sidewalk on Harbor Boulevard from the park’s veterans memorial, but will anyone use it?
Levin: Low Carbon Fuel Standard Puts Orange County in the Driver’s Seat
Countywide
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California’s commitment to clean fuels assures a reliable demand for low-carbon fuels where even cows have a role to play.
Supervisors Could Block Tustin Senior Living Project
County Government
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OC Supervisors could reverse a 2011 board decision to allow the construction of a senior living facility in North Tustin, a project of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange that has drawn heated opposition and court challenges from local homeowners since it was proposed in 2009.
Villa Park May Cut Ties to CalPERS
Environment
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The city council may end its contract with the public employee pension plan and also support a state delay in increasing gasoline and diesel taxes.
Newport Plans Defense Against Rising Tides
Development
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Faced with projections of elevating ocean levels and aging sea barriers, Newport Beach city leaders plan to raise Balboa Island’s seawall by more than a foot.
Hey Brother, Can You Spare a Tax Break?
Business
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Orange County officials press the flesh in D.C. hoping to stave off a pension-related tax increase.
There’s a New Flag in Town
Business
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Bright red ‘Fire Alert’ flags will start flying at city halls across Orange County this fall.