The payout comes after a chemical tank threatened to explode in Garden Grove in May of this year pushed 50,000 OC residents to evacuate the area.
Tag: Voice of OC
Posted inOutdoors
OC Water District Bulldozing Bird Habitat in the Santa Ana River Triggers Community Concerns
Many concerned residents and Creek Team activists are demanding a halt to protect vegetation that’s become natural habitat for birds.
Posted inCOAST
Transportation Authority to Get Sand to OC Beaches After El Niño Passes Next Year
OC Transportation Authority board members voted to continue the emergency along the coast, allowing for resources to be sent out to coastal areas faster, but sand replacement won’t start until February.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Orange County Teamsters Strike Over Stalled Labor Negotiations
The strike of over 400 workers largely based at the county landfills centers on the county’s refusal to send bargainers to the table.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Will the Next OC Supervisors Support Corruption Investigations?
Orange County supervisors are still wrestling with the fallout from a former supervisor who pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to reroute county contracts.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Who’s Spending on Newport Beach’s Elections?
Over $2 million has already flown into Newport Beach’s elections this year amid a series of contested city council races and ballot measures.
Posted inSanta Ana
Will Santa Ana Officials Ever Make it Easier For Residents to Find Parking?
As residents for years struggled with parking challenges, Santa Ana officials are expected to review the results of a citywide study and overhaul their parking permit program.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Will the Next Orange County Supervisors Publish Their Calendars?
Sitting supervisors have largely opted to not disclose who they’re meeting with; we asked candidates for supervisor to state whether they would reveal their meetings to the public or not.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Police Union President Criticizes Elected Officials’ Remarks on Viral Violent Arrest
Santa Ana’s Police Union President is raising concerns about elected officials remarks on the viral police beating of a man last week and their decision to hire an outside investigator.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
What do Orange County Supervisor Candidates Want in Their Next CEO?
Whoever wins the race in November will help decide the county’s next chief executive after years of turnover.
