March 26, 2019

Orange County

OC Register: Here’s how much each north Orange County city will contribute toward building homeless shelters

Leaders of three cities – Fullerton, La Palma and Yorba Linda – last week approved the agreement that would fund the two 100-bed shelters.

 

Voice of OC: OC state lawmakers jump back into the fight for a veterans cemetery

Democratic State Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk Silva is leading a bipartisan coalition of OC state lawmakers that want the state government to take over development of the veterans’ cemetery in Irvine.

 

OC Register: Southern California building permits take biggest tumble since recession

But 2018’s slightly cooling job market helped create a large local supply of unsold newly built homes. And as summer began, homeowners were rushing to list their existing homes for sale.

 

OC Register: 21 charged with loitering; accused of blocking traffic during Anaheim hotel-union protest

The protesters were arrested on Jan. 24 after allegedly standing in the intersection and refusing to leave when ordered by Anaheim police officers, according to a District Attorney spokesperson.

 

OC Register: Edison gets green light to dismantle San Onofre’s underwater infrastructure

California State Land Commission vows to advocate for permanent nuclear waste disposal with federal government.

 

OC Register: Placentia looking at proposals for fire and emergency service other than OCFA

City officials said an independent panel of emergency service experts is reviewing the five bids and will make a recommendation to the City Council. Names of the companies and details of their proposals were not disclosed.

 

Labor

OC Register: Uber drivers prepare to strike today over 25 percent cut in wages

In a statement issued Friday, Uber acknowledged it changed the rates but said the company has introduced a Quest promotion that allows drivers to earn bonuses based on the number of rides they provide.

 

Publication Date: March 26, 2019