February 21, 2020

Orange County

OC Register: Emotions and campaign signs flare up ahead of Westminster recall vote

When it comes to politics, Westminster has demonstrated a flair for drama – especially over the past year, with council members calling each other everything from dictators to communists.

 

OC Register: San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano to get share of housing grants

San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano will receive funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, joining previously announced Dana Point, Aliso Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita., Sen. Patricia Bates said Thursday, Feb. 20.Those cities received a combined $345,000.

 

ABC7: OC Retirement community helps nonprofit hit hard by fire

Working Wardrobes helps clients overcome difficult challenges in their journey to employment, but the nonprofit lost everything inside its Irvine headquarters after a fire in February.

 

Daily Pilot: Political mailers paint a misleading portrait of Mayor Katrina Foley

As a 30-year veteran of the Costa Mesa Police Department, I can categorically state that no City Council member has done more for the Police Department and public safety than Foley. To suggest otherwise in a political mailer is a lie. – Lt. Clay Epperson, Costa Mesa PD (Ret.)

 

Daily Pilot: Work on Magnolia Street bridge to cause partial closure of 405 Freeway

Work on the new Magnolia Street bridge over the 405 Freeway in Fountain Valley will cause a full closure of part of the southbound freeway overnight Monday.

 

ABC7: Sanders to hold rally in Santa Ana ahead of state primary

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will hold a rally at Valley High School in Santa Ana Friday morning. The rally comes as Super Tuesday approaches, with California voters taking to the polls on March 3.

 

Nation

OC Register: US home construction dips to just below 13-year high

Players on the US women’s national team are seeking more than $66 million in damages as part of their gender discrimination lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation. The damages were included in a slew of papers filed Thursday night in US District Court in Los Angeles ahead of a trial schedule to begin on May 5.

 

Publication Date: February 21, 2020