Huntington Beach city leaders initially insisted they were changing the city’s prayer system because of public complaints. But some are now saying it’s over complaints with one rabbi.
Tag: Dan Kalmick
Posted inHuntington Beach
‘Poking the Bear’: Surf City Challenges State Housing Laws and Halts Granny Flats
While city leaders have been trying to sue the state over housing laws since they were elected, last night’s decision formally directed the city attorney to move forward.
Posted inInvestigative
Democratic Consultant Who Admitted Trying to Bribe Irvine Councilmembers Worked All Over Orange County
While much of the focus has been on Melahat Rafiei’s work in Irvine when she attempted to bribe two council members in 2018, Rafiei had influence all over the county.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Sacramento Warns Huntington Beach Against Violating State Housing Law
The city has repeatedly failed in its challenges to state housing laws in the past, but a new council majority are hoping to end state mandates for new construction.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Republicans on Track to Retake Huntington Beach City Council
Preliminary results show a big lead for the Republican effort to retake the city council – potentially flipping a firmly Democratic city government in one night.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Is The Controversial CEO of Orange County’s Green Power Agency On The Way Out?
The board has been debating both in public and behind closed doors on whether to fire their CEO for nearly six months. He could be canned right before the election.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Senior Mobile Home Rental Assistance Program Coming to Huntington Beach; Is it Enough?
Surf City mobile home residents have called on elected officials to put a rent control ordinance specific to them on the November ballot. City officials are offering rent assistance instead.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Power Authority Disputes Accusations of Secrecy, Completes $200 Million in Power Purchases
A leader of the agency said while there’s work to be done with transparency, they’re headed in the right direction.
Posted inGovernment
Rocked by Turmoil, OC’s Clean Power Agency Faces Possible County Withdrawal
OC supervisors’ chairman says promises turned out to be “misleading.” Irvine’s mayor disputes the allegations.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Will OC’s Green Energy Agency Release the Findings of CEO Whistleblower Complaint Investigation?
As member cities support an audit into the agency and criticize its leadership, some board members are calling for the release of an investigation into the CEO’s concerns.
