February 19, 2019

Orange County

Voice of OC: LA judge likely to rule against deputy union bid to keep misconduct records secret

A judge issued a tentative ruling Friday going against the central arguments put forth by attorneys representing the LA County Deputy Sheriff’s union seeking to block public review of relevant police records.

 

OC Register: Recession not likely before 2021, housing economists say

Instead, the next downturn could be delayed until 2021 or later, making the current session of economic growth — now almost a decade old — the longest in U.S. history as of June.

 

OC Register: Homebuying’s sluggish 2018: Sales down 8% in Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Westminster

Last year saw the fewest Orange County homes sold since 2014 and the 8.6 percent drop in sales vs. 2017 was the largest year-over-year percentage decline since 2007. Key culprits in the slowdown include higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty.

 

OC Register: Dwight Yoakam, Rebelution and Why Don’t We join the Pacific Amphitheatre line-up

Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa just added four new shows to its 2019 Toyota Summer Concert Series including country music star Dwight Yoakam, reggae rockers Rebelution and dance-pop group Why Don’t We.

 

Labor

Labor 411: Black History Month: Four influential leaders in labor history

Black History Month goes hand in hand with labor history. Some of the most influential people in black history were also giants within the labor movement.

 

AFL-CIO: Painters lend Helping hand in the construction trades

Work in the construction trades is very physically and mentally demanding. For some workers, those conditions can lead to the need for support from the community. The Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) union is stepping up to provide that support.

 

California

LA Times: Storms cause millions of dollars in damage to California highways

Recent debris flows and flooding in the San Jacinto and San Bernardino mountains have caused extensive damage to Southern California roadways, requiring some highways to be closed for months as crews work on repairs that will cost at least $14 million.

 

Publication Date: February 19, 2019