Brothers work to save family enterprise while residents continue their push to have the station torn down and contaminated soil removed.
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Posted inInvestigative, Politics & Elections
Grand Jury Headlines That Would Make a Newspaper Editor Proud
Well, that’s because there was a former newspaper editor on the county’s most recent grand jury, plus a lot of other “type A” personalities.
Posted inBrea, Investigative, Politics & Elections
After Much Talk, Brea Decides to Keep Fire Department
Council voted, 3-2, in favor of a reorganization plan presented in a somewhat last-minute fashion by the city manager.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Politics & Elections
County Social Services Agency Gets New Leader
Former agency deputy director will oversee staff of 3,900 that provides health and safety services to 380,000 county residents.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Politics & Elections
Janet Nguyen’s Exclusive Redistricting Club
The chairwoman of supervisors said she’s already formed a committee to look at the redistricting process. But the only other supervisor on the committee is Bill Campbell. The others aren’t too keen on that.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative
Orange (the city of) Worried About Orange (jumpsuits)
Supervisors approved an agreement allowing beds in two county jails to be rented out for federal immigration detainees. But Orange officials are still concerned about the effect of more inmates in town on its main shopping center.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
County Holds the Line While Indigent Healthcare Costs Skyrocket
The Great Recession has forced record numbers of adults to arrive in local hospital wards as indigents, but Orange County has thus far refused to pay its share of the increased burden.
Posted inPlacentia
Placentia Council to Consider Massage Moratorium
Current city laws are ‘much more onerous’ than state requirements, according to city administrator.
Posted inIrvine
Top Irvine Planning Official to Work for City’s Nemesis
The Southern California Association of Governments and Irvine have had a tumultuous history. Now SCAG has poached the city’s head of community development.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
A ‘Barkingly’ Unconstitutional Proposal
A state Senate bill that calls for a feasibility study of commercial messages on California license plates is two votes away from going to the governor.
