It’s unclear when supervisors will finalize the deal, which will determine if two new hotels get built at the harbor and determine whether hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue come in to Dana Point and the county government.
Tag: Voice of OC
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Audit Reveals More Questionable Spending Under OC Supervisor Imprisoned for Corruption
Concerns about a possible conflict of interest reached the county CEO’s office early, but were quashed after former OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s staff insisted there was no issue.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County’s Food Insecurity Continues Growing as Food Stamp Cuts Loom
Food bank leaders say a federal law changing food stamp eligibility rules has led tens of thousands of residents to lose their benefits as hunger is continuing to rise in OC.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Santana: Who’s Influencing Orange County’s Government
Two Orange County Supervisors are proposing that lobbyists publicly detail who they meet with inside the county government. Yet there’s seemingly little taste for a similar standard for county supervisors.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
San Juan Capistrano Moves Forward with Senior Housing Project
The city will see a new affordable housing project just off the 5 Freeway in San Juan Capistrano, with 50 units, specifically targeted toward low-income seniors.
Posted inTop Stories
How Much is a City Council Member’s Time Worth?
Irvine Councilman William Go yanked a proposal to double elected leaders’ pay in his city, but Westminster leaders are discussing a similar proposal.
Posted inCountywide
OC’s Biggest Headlines as Newport Beach Sues Over Ballot Measure
Newport Beach officials are in a lawsuit over a ballot measure that could limit housing developments in the city, questions are surfacing in Brea over a tax-sharing agreement – these are just some of this week’s biggest headlines.
Posted inDana Point
OC Supervisors and Developer at Odds over Dana Point Harbor Remodel
While one county supervisor is asking for the developer to connect hospitality workers with new jobs as their old hotel gets torn down, the developer says it’s yet another wrench in a project that’s millions over budget.
Posted inGovernment, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, State, Top Stories
Santa Ana Officials Ask to Join State Speed Camera Pilot Program
Officials are calling on state legislators to amend a California law in order to take part in a speed camera pilot program in an effort to curb traffic accidents and deaths.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Newport Beach Asks Judge to Block Ballot Initiative Aimed at Limiting Housing
A decision on whether the initiative goes on the ballot must be made in the next month for it to qualify for the November election, according to the county registrar.
