February 26, 2019
Orange County
Voice of OC: Emergency CalOptima vote gets doctors to homeless people
The move at the Feb. 22 meeting comes after U.S. District Judge David. O. Carter, who oversees a federal lawsuit against the county for its homeless policies, met Feb. 20 with some CalOptima directors and top executives.
OC Register: Long Beach approaches Angels to explore possible waterfront ballpark
The property is a 13-acre lot in downtown Long Beach that was a longtime host for the Ringling Bros. Circus, which led to it being nicknamed the “elephant lot.”
Voice of OC: Westminster settles with two former employees alleging discrimination
Two former Westminster employees claiming workplace discrimination have reached settlements with a city still weathering corruption and bullying allegations leveled by both former and current city officials.
OC Register: Huntington Beach City Manager Fred Wilson announces he will step down
Huntington Beach City Manager Fred Wilson announced Friday, Feb. 22, that he will step down after 11 years in the position. His last day at City Hall will be May 10.
Orange County Tribune: New four-story hotel seen for Harbor
There are now a dozen hotels operating or on the drawing boards for the Harbor corridor, officially known as the Grove District of the Anaheim Resort.
OC Register: OC Fair 2019: The English Beat, Purple Madness and The Man in Black will play The Hangar
The OC Fair has announced a trio of new shows coming to The Hangar for the 2019 OC Fair season, which officially kicks off Friday, July 12 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 11.
Region
Capital & Main: L.A. says no to repowering gas plants
Instead, the coastal plants, which supply the city with 38 percent of its electricity, will be phased out by 2029, in line with L.A.’s goal to use 100 percent renewable energy by 2045.
LA Times: L.A. may tax Uber and Lyft rides to curb traffic congestion
The ride-hailing fee is in the early stages of discussion at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, along with more than a dozen other strategies to manage congestion and fund transportation projects before the 2028 Olympic Games.
Publication Date: February 26, 2019
