Poseidon Resources, which wants to build a drinking water plant in Huntington Beach, is on track to have San Diego County Water Authority as a customer if it builds proposed plant in Carlsbad.
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Posted inCypress, Investigative, Politics & Elections
The Politics of Immigration in Cypress
Councilman Phil Luebben wants strongly worded resolutions in favor of immigration law. Luebben colleagues want him to keep quiet.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Who Will Replace the Gray-Haired Guy in the Corner Office?
A wave of baby boomer city managers have already retired or are planning to soon. And there is a dearth of talent to replace them.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Orange, Top Stories
City of Orange Isn’t Keen on ‘Beds for Feds’
City officials say they are ready to go to court if Orange County’s deal with the federal government to house immigrant detainees triggers any expansion of Theo Lacy jail.
Posted inLa Habra
La Habra OKs Budget With New Police Pension Requirements
For the first time, department employees will have to contribute to their own pensions. This puts La Habra at the forefront countywide when it comes to targeting police benefits.
Posted inSeal Beach
BP/ARCO Appears Willing to Dig up Contaminated Dirt in Seal Beach
For the first time during a 25-year clean-up effort, the company
says excavation of contaminated soil under a gas station is an
option. Residents say they are cautiously optimistic.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Anaheim Looking at Smallest Workforce in Two Decades
Newly passed budget calls for 162 fewer positions than the city has now. However, officials seem confident that reductions can be made without layoffs.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
A Frayed and Frustrated Costa Mesa Council Agrees to Fairgrounds Deal
Council members succumb to governor’s take-it-or-leave-it offer to form a partnership with a Newport Beach firm and buy the 150-acre property for $96 million.
Posted inMission Viejo
Mission Viejo Council Revives Fight Over Medical Benefits
City leaders exchange rhetoric over whether they should get the same benefits as rank-and-file employees but don’t take any action on the issue.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr., Santa Ana
Santa Ana Again Drains CDBG Funds to Balance Budget
Officials have moved the entire $7 million allocation to general fund in the face of a projected 8.5 percent drop in revenues.
