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Santana: Officials Praise Disneyland as a Boss, Workers Say Otherwise
When Anaheim’s city leaders unanimously approved Disneyland Forward earlier this year – triggering a $2 billion park expansion – the iconic theme park’s record as an employer was celebrated by city, business and labor leaders. Yet just a few months later, park workers are painting a...
Bolstering South Orange County’s Coastline
South Orange County’s disappearing shoreline has become so severe that it’s preventing lifeguards from accessing certain areas during high tide. That’s because coastal erosion is dwindling beaches into narrow strips of sand, some of which have become riddled with rocks and pebbles as the sand disappears. In...
Free Things To Do This Weekend Across OC
Consider starting your weekend this Saturday by learning to ride a bike, or by taking the kids on a family hike in Agua Chinon. On Sunday, consider going on a hike in Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve, or attend a live jazz concert. This is just a handful of the many...
Huntington Beach Residents Sound Off on Airshow Settlement
Huntington Beach residents got their first opportunity on Tuesday to publicly speak on the multi-million dollar settlement city officials signed with a local air show, which many people said was a bad deal. “I think this settlement is the most egregious disgusting misuse of taxpayer funds and paybacks to a...
Santana: HB Airshow Settlement Release Shows The Power of Public Records Focusing Debates
The real enemy isn’t right or left. That’s what always comes to mind when one gets a chance to review raw public documents. Politicians can say a variety of things about anything. But documents don’t lie. That old adage comes to mind this week as Huntington Beach...
Angels Get Millions for Cancellation of Stadium Sale After FBI Investigation
Anaheim taxpayers won’t make any money off Angel Stadium for the next two to three years under a legal settlement signed by city leaders that pays the Major League Baseball team $2.75 million because a deal for them to purchase the stadium fell through. The stadium deal collapsed after...
Buena Park Moves to Allow Beehives and Chicken Coops, Stalls on A New Dog Park
Buena Park residents looking to host a flock of chickens and harvest honey from bees in the comfort of their backyards may soon be able to do so. It’s a move by city council members looking to overhaul local laws and directing staff to work with the city’s Climate Action Commission to formulate environmentally friendly policies.
How Did a Huntington Beach Air Show Become Embroiled in Controversy and Politics?
Two years ago, Huntington Beach officials publicly told Pacific Airshow operators they were done subsidizing them. The time had come for the private operation to stand on its own. Eight months later, a new city council majority – who campaigned on saving the air show – signed a settlement agreement...
Candidate Filing Begins July 15
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. Starting Monday, July 15 those persons interested in running for one of about 125 local school and special district offices up for election in the 2024 Presidential General Election can begin the candidate filing process online or at the Registrar of Voters’ office.
An ‘Original Chicano Barrio’ in Santa Ana Gets a New Mural and Pocket Park
Santa Ana’s Artesia Pilar neighborhood is unveiling a new pocket park along with murals depicting the history that defines the neighborhood, all while city officials declare July as Parks and Recreation Month. Over 13,000 residents reside in the area, with dozens attending the unveiling in the working-class neighborhood last...
Orange County’s Push for its First Veterans Cemetery Gains Momentum
Plans for Orange County’s first veterans cemetery are about to come before Anaheim City Council members, marking one of the last big legislative steps veterans face to get construction moving on the project. But veterans still had plenty to celebrate ahead of the Fourth of July after the project...
Free Things To Do This Weekend Across OC
Consider starting your weekend this Saturday by attending a Renaissance Faire at the East Anaheim Branch Library, or by taking the kids to a Japanese family storytime at the La Palma Library. On Sunday, consider going on a cardio hike, or spend time volunteering outdoors. This is just a handful...
Edmonds: Nuclear Energy is Not Clean Energy
In honor of several recent days that call attention to the health of our all-important oceans, Earth Day, World Oceans Day, and International Surfing Day, I wrote a letter to Governor Newsom asking him to withdraw his support of nuclear energy in California. While we can all agree that fossil fuels must be phased out to reduce the carbon footprint they leave behind, replacing them with nuclear energy is a deadly and expensive step in the wrong direction.
HB Leaders Give Up Thousands of Public Parking Spots to Airshow Operators, Settlement Shows
Huntington Beach is giving up thousands of public parking spots as well as waiving public safety fees and costs for the annual late summer Pacific Airshow held on the coast. The revelation comes as residents get their first look today at the city’s multi-million dollar settlement with air show operators after city leaders lost a battle in court to keep it secret.
Current Newport Harbor Mooring Holders Won’t Face Rent Hikes for Life
Newport Harbor boaters have been fighting against proposed rent spikes for months in an effort to keep their aquatic way of life affordable on Orange County’s coastline. And that push paid off Tuesday night when Newport Beach City Council members decided to freeze rents on current mooring permit holders for the rest of their lives.
306-Unit Apartment Development Moving Ahead in Dana Point Near Capistrano Beach
Dana Point’s Doheny Village is expected to see the construction of a new 306-unit housing that has been in the works since 2020. The city council approved the development during a first reading on June 18 in a 3-1 vote, with Councilman Michael Villar dissenting and Councilman Matthew Pagano absent.
OC’s Only Public Arabic Class is Getting Cut, Can it Be Saved Again?
The only Arabic language public school program in Orange County is getting cut from the Anaheim Union High School District curriculum due to what officials say is a lack of student enrollment. And now the people who pushed to save the program last year are rolling up their sleeves again...
The OC Black Blueprint – Data and Strategies for Health and Business Forum
THE OC BLACK BLUEPRINT – DATA AND STRATEGIES FOR HEALTH AND BUSINESS FORUM. This is a collaborative project sponsored by Advance OC, Health Equity for African Americans League, and the Orange County Black Chamber of Commerce. Local leaders including Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken and La Palma Mayor Marshall Goodman...
Are Disneyland Workers Going on Strike?
Disneyland employees could be going on strike later this month after various unions representing 14,000 workers announced a strike authorization vote. The vote, which is set to be held next week, will decide whether or not workers at Disneyland will be going on strike as their respective unions negotiate new contracts with the entertainment juggernaut.
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