July 17, 2019

Orange County

Voice of OC: Despite ruling, County won’t say if it will stop immediately destroying public records

Orange County officials may have found a way to continue to immediately destroy many public records of their government communications, despite a court ruling that it’s probably illegal to do so.

 

Voice of OC: Huntington Beach landfill to get 16-foot barrier on residential streets

Plans to construct a 16-foot barrier-fence around parts of the former Ascon Landfill site in Huntington Beach start this week, although the project intended to clean 46 years of oil waste and debris from the location remains at a standstill.

 

Voice of OC: Private advisory group Anaheim First criticized as it begins citywide study

Many of Anaheim First’s initial members have ties to pro-business organizations like the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, Visit Anaheim and Support Our Anaheim Resort (SOAR), a political action committee funded by Disney in 2018, according to a crosscheck of membership lists on the groups.

 

Voice of OC: Fullerton City Council to decide how to handle mobile home seniors’ rent increases

According to a letter from the property owner in the Fullerton City Council agenda report, rents will go up 19 percent Oct. 1 and will increase another 19 percent Oct. 1, 2020. In 2021, the rent will increase 15 percent and after that rents will increase 9 percent annually until 2024.

 

OC Register: Southern California bankruptcies rise for 1st time in 8 years

The seemingly mild increase in local bankruptcies may be tied to a noteworthy cooling in the region’s economy that has seen job growth cool and real estate and car sales dip.

 

Daily Pilot: Newport-Mesa task force recommends new programs, resources after student swastika party

Proposals include conducting a district-wide equity audit, creating a review of workshops available to parents on topics such as empathy and compassion and implementing the Anti-Defamation League’s “No Place for Hate” anti-bigotry and bullying program as year-round curriculum.

 

Labor

Business Insider: Unemployment is low only because 'involuntary' part-time work is high

Unemployment is only at a record low because of a 42% increase in the number of people who are in "involuntary" part-time work because they cannot get a full-time job.

 

Publication Date: July 17, 2019