Los Angeles goes much further than Santa Ana on critique of Arizona immigration law. That council’s boycott of Arizona businesses shows how strongly the issue has reemerged and how complicated boycotts can be.
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Posted inEducation, Investigative, Irvine
Irvine Challenge Grant Controversy Continues
Councilwoman Christina Shea and Irvine Public Schools Foundation CEO Neda Zaengle are still at odds over the foundation’s handling of grant money.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Mission Viejo, Top Stories
They Wanted a Revolution, They Got an Audi Dealership
The group formerly known as the Committee for Integrity in Government helped launch a majority of Mission Viejo’s city council to power in hopes of starving government. Now the group’s leaders feel like they’ve been had by broken campaign promises.
Posted inInvestigative, Politics & Elections
UC Commencement Speakers Dropping Like Flies
Others follow Loretta Sanchez’s decision to head union call to boycott graduation ceremonies as a protest to layoffs by the University of California system.
Posted inGovernment, Inside the Newsroom, Politics & Elections
Voice of OC and KOCE Team Up for Election Night
Orange County’s nonprofit investigative news agency and the county’s public television station will hold a live election broadcast event from downtown Santa Ana.
Posted inEducation, Investigative, Irvine
Another Challenge Grant in Irvine, But Different Rules
The Irvine city council approved a new agreement that will get the money to schools within a strict time frame. An earlier challenge grant proved controversial.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Council OKs Great Park Spending
Council last night signed off on a federal grant for improvements to historic Hangar 244 in the park. And park funds will pay for the purchase of a carousel from Fashion Island.
Posted inCountywide, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Walk of Honor Condition Shameful to Chriss Street
The county’s treasurer/tax collector cites the memorial wall as an example of county’s inability to deal with homeless crisis and manage civic center buildings. He wants to do something about it before he leaves office at year’s end.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Politics & Elections
New Poll Offers Glimpse into Sheriff’s Race Issues
Brandman University poll details surprising results on guns and immigration.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Council to Decide on Great Park Spending and Another Challenge Grant
The Great Park’s Hangar 244 qualified for $475,000 in federal renovation funds, and tonight the city council will decide on final approval.
