October 24, 2018

Orange County

Voice of OC: Irvine City Council strengthens transparency

Irvine was posting its regular City Council agendas five days in advance of the meeting. Now the public will get the agenda 12 days before a meeting and Irvine’s special meetings will have a five-day advance notice.

 

Voice of OC: Voice of OC partnering with New York Times and KPCC on election events

No election in Orange County history has garnered so much national and regional attention. To cap this exciting political season, we are presenting a pre-election forum with the journalists who have been on the front lines every day.

 

OC Register: Southern California house sales fall 18%, biggest drop in 8 years

CAR President Steve White also attributed sales drops to federal tax cuts adopted late last year, which make homeownership less advantageous by capping property tax deductions and reducing the amount of mortgage interest that can be deducted from federal income taxes.

 

OC Register: New Garden Grove fire station replaces 47-year-old facility

The new facility at 12232 West St. replaces the original Fire Station No. 6 at 12111 Chapman Ave., which was constructed in 1971. The newer 7,680-square-foot building features updated equipment and is much larger.

 

OCGOV.COM: Drop off unwanted prescriptions at collection site near you

Community members can drop-off expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on “National Take Back Day” Saturday, October 27 at numerous locations throughout Orange County.

 

Labor

AFSCME 3299: Fight back against University of California’s 2nd class proposals

Orange County unions are standing together with labor brothers and sisters from AFSCME 3299 in front of UCI Medical Center today to support a three-day strike against a dangerous job outsourcing scheme that puts patients at risk.

 

California

LA Times: California faces ‘extra risk’ of flooding after series of massive wildfires, officials warn

Less than a year after a roaring mudslide left 23 people dead or missing in Montecito, state and federal officials gathered in Santa Barbara County on Wednesday to issue a warning to all Californians: Massive summer wildfires have left many communities facing an increased risk of flooding.

 

OC Register: Will the Doheny desalination plant stay on track? It could depend on the election

Concerns with cost, the reliability of the unprecedented pumping technology and the prospect of the relatively small South Coast Water District shouldering sole responsibility for the $107 million project are arousing wariness among two of the district’s five board members.

 

Publication Date: October 24, 2018