The possible explosion of a Garden Grove tank containing a chemical listed as an eye, skin and mucous membrane irritant triggered evacuation of ~50,000 residents. This is a stark reminder of the importance of insuring the highly radioactive nuclear waste stranded at San Onofre is stored in the safest possible configuration.
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Posted inOutdoors
How Much is a Sports Complex Worth to Huntington Beach?
City leaders are considering a 20-year operations deal for the Sports Complex despite open questions over how much money they stand to make from the deal they’re spending over $14 million on.
Posted inOrange
Orange Continues Moratorium on New Massage Parlors For Nearly Two Years
New massage parlors won’t be able to open up shop in Orange for about two years under an extended moratorium as city leaders look to overhaul regulations to crackdown on illicit sexual activity.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County’s Police Surveillance Increases Amid Budget Woes
Local police departments and the county sheriffs are increasingly using drones, security cameras and license plate readers as part of their daily operations.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Wins Six First-Place Awards from State Publishers and Four Second-Place Awards from LA Press Club
News staff was recognized more than 50 times in 29 categories including Photojournalism, Public Service, Breaking News, and Local Government.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Lake Forest Approves Controversial Warehouse Project After Resident Pushback
City council members approved a warehouse proposal right next to hundreds of homes after city officials found the proposal meets local noise and zoning standards.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Voters to Decide on Keeping Sales Tax Increase Indefinitely
City voters will decide in November if they will maintain a sales tax increase indefinitely after elected leaders warn that without it they will make drastic cuts to city services.
Posted inEconomy
Huntington Beach Doubles Down on Advertising to Patch Budget Deficit
A new push for ads along the beach and trademarking merchandise is the city’s newest bet to drum up revenue aimed at patching budget gaps.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Fleischman: The People are the Boss of Elected Officials
Voters just re-elected Shari Freidenrich Treasurer-Tax Collector with 70% of the vote. Days later, a Grand Jury report proposed stripping her office’s independence — the latest move in a power grab by some supervisors already underway. So who’s really in charge in Orange County: voters or insiders?
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Lake Forest Leaders to Review Controversial Warehouse Proposal
City council members are set to discuss an appeal of the proposed warehouse project at their Tuesday night meeting.
