Voters will decide today whether to strip the city council of some of its zoning powers. The debate continues, however, on how much impact the initiative would have.
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Posted inInvestigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Politics & Elections
Who Brought Public Employee Unions To California?
The local GOP says it’s Jerry Brown, but history says otherwise…try Ronald Reagan.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach City Council To Vote on New City Charter
Should the city council approve the changes tonight, voters will get the chance to vote on them in November.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories, Transportation
As Dispensaries Close, Pot Delivery Services Boom
A flourishing industry of pot delivery services is circumventing bans on storefront dispensaries and bringing medical marijuana directly to people’s homes.
Posted inInvestigative, Politics & Elections
Campaign Cash: Labor Continues to Hit Nelson
OCEA spent more than $30,000 last week on mailers attacking Fourth District supervisor candidate. Local GOP stepping up to defend him.
Posted inTustin
Tustin Selects Priciest Firm to Find Its New City Manager
The city selected the most expensive executive search firm that responded to a request for proposal to find its new city manager, but one council member said the others “weren’t even close.”
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
The Backstory on the Race for Treasurer
County Supervisor John Moorlach and Treasurer/Tax Collector Chriss Street, former friends who are now adversaries, are facing off in the primary through their protégés.
Posted inInvestigative, Irvine
OC Grand Jury Finds Significant Problems with Great Park
Grand jury report released today finds conflict of interest issues and financing problems with the massive project.
Posted inInvestigative, Politics & Elections
Labor Spending Heavily on Sidhu and Hunt
All told, deputies union and OCEA have spent more than $1.2 million on sheriff and supervisor races.
Posted inCountywide, Inside the Newsroom
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Talking election night and analyzing races and immigration.
