Indigenous activists and community members are calling on the San Juan Capistrano City Council to move forward on the development of a cultural park they say was promised to them by the city, after the plan to create an open-air park to honor one of the area’s original villages, Putuidem, was suspended in April.
Tag: City Governments
Posted inEconomy, Government, NEWS, REGIONS, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Sets More Pot-Shop Friendly Policies
Santa Ana City Council members approve tax relief and other policies aimed at bringing more legal marijuana businesses into the city while backing off a proposal to require businesses to go further in hiring local.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, NEWS, Westminster
Westminster Budget Struggles Ahead
Facing growing budget shortfalls in the next few years, Westminster residents will soon face tough choices on whether to keep up higher local sales taxes or start cutting services.
Posted inAliso Viejo, Countywide, Dana Point, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Irvine, Safety, Security & Justice, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Top Stories
South County Homeless Lawsuit is Almost Completely Dismissed
Judge Percy Anderson removed four of the five cities being sued in the closely-watched case, and rejected the existing legal arguments against the fifth. He left open the possibility of the case being re-filed as a series of separate lawsuits against cities.
Posted inGovernment, Santa Ana
Proposed Apartments in North Santa Ana Still Opposed by Residents Despite Revisions
City officials will revisit a controversial apartment complex proposal in north Santa Ana that the developer has scaled down after public outcry, though nearby residents say the project is still too large and shouldn’t move forward.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Ex-Santa Ana Police Officer Faces Federal Charges Over Videotaped Beating
A federal grand jury indicted former Officer Brian Booker with three felonies for allegedly beating a man who was complying with police commands and then lying about it in official reports.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Top Stories
Experts: Anaheim Mayor Sidhu’s Council Debate Time Limit Sends Wrong Message
Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu has limited the time for Council debate, despite the Council not voting on the rule, and experts said it sets a bad precedent and sends a bad message.
Posted inAnaheim, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Government, Irvine, Newport Beach, Villa Park, Westminster
Irvine Becomes Latest OC City To Adopt Controversial Agenda-Setting Policy
The Irvine City Council, joining at least six other Orange County cities, has adopted a controversial temporary policy that potentially shuts some council members out of holding public discussions on issues that others on the dais don’t want.
Posted inGovernment, Safety, Security & Justice, San Clemente
San Clemente Council Approves Sheriff’s Contract After Delayed Vote
The San Clemente City Council, facing a fiery public comments session during a special meeting where several of the 12 speakers expressed frustration with council inaction over the city’s contract with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), unanimously approved the $16.3 million contract.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Quietly Hired High-Level Elections and Records Advisor
Larry Cabrera’s hiring, and his later contract expansion to $50,000, were not announced by the city or placed on a public City Council agenda. He reportedly was involved in a disputed decision to reject recall paperwork against two City Council members.
