Santana: OC Trash Strike Clearly Shows How County Officials Flat Out Lie To The Public
A comparison of official filings and public statements by county officials about the impacts of the ongoing Teamsters Local 952 strike shows that the public wasn’t told the truth about impacts at local landfills.
Newport Beach Cancels Court-Ordered Special Election
It’s now unclear when three initiatives a judge ordered to be placed on a special ballot after a series of delays from the city’s legal challenges will be voted on.
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OC’s Civic Headlines as County Worker Strike Might End
County officials are back at the negotiating table with the Teamsters Union, Santa Ana could be on track to stop using Flock cameras – these are some OC’s top headlines this week.
Santa Ana Officials Won’t Say When New Memorial Park Pools Will Open To The Public
After unveiling a new aquatic center Saturday, Santa Ana officials won’t answer questions on when it will actually be open for residents to use.
Dana Point Residents Rally Against Proposed Tree Removal
Proposed development at Lantern Bay Park has led to community upset after it was suggested that shade trees be removed from the property.
A Flock Camera Reckoning is Coming to Santa Ana
Officials are expected to review their contracts for automated license plate readers after residents and some elected leaders raised concerns about data being shared with federal agencies.
Chicano Mural Cover-Up: Was Santa Ana’s New Pool Opening All About Politics?
Weeks before the November election, questions are swirling about why Santa Ana City Council members held a ribbon cutting ceremony for pools not yet fully open to the public & before artists finished the accompanying preservation of an iconic Chicano mural.
Could Irvine Soon See The Establishment of An Independent City Auditor?
Candidates running for Irvine City Council are calling on the city to discuss an independent auditor to help curb a growing structural budget shortfall.
Is Orange County Done Tracking People’s DNA?
The “spit and acquit” program holds thousands of people’s DNA, but under new rules the OCDA would have to delete large swaths of their database amid a pause on any new collection.
Teamsters Pause Strike Amid Renewed Negotiations With County Supervisors
The pause sends over 400 workers back to work, potentially reopening the county landfills at full capacity.
Orange County Claims Teamsters Picketers Blocked Landfill Roads
County leaders claim the teamsters are breaking the rules of a strike by blocking up the roads and forcing trash trucks to turn back.
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Santana: Why Is a Free Press Not Welcome in Santa Ana?
This year’s election debates are surfacing a dangerous tendency among the majority of council members to avoid press questions.
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Guess: Orange County Needs Common Sense E-Bike Safety Reform
E-bikes are now part of daily life in Orange County, but our safety rules have not kept up. My petition…
Stockstill: Winter is Coming to Irvine’s Finances
The Irvine City Council continues to grapple with a looming budget deficit. At recent meetings making decisions on even small…
Rynerson: Orange County Power Authority Offers Both More Choice and More Transparency than Southern California Edison
Orange County Power Authority is actually more transparent than Southern California Edison, but it takes a little research to make…
Szabo: Orange County’s Climate Wake-Up Call
For years, climate change was someone else’s problem: melting glaciers, stranded polar bears and disasters scheduled for 2050. Now rising…
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