April 6, 2017

Orange County

Voice of OC: Santa Ana may convert part of jail to mental health center

The discussion came up when consultants were hired to study options for re-purposing the jail. The facility no longer houses the vast majority of people arrested by city police because county jails hold them at no expense to the city.

 

Voice of OC: The battle over Banning Ranch isn’t done

Sam Singer, a spokesman for developer Newport Banning Ranch LLC, said the court decision will have broad implications for developers and add more time to future coastal developments. “Ultimately the decision delays the project by a year or two, but it does not discourage us,” said Singer.

 

OC Register: 8 Orange County stores among Payless locations set for closures

Eight Orange County Payless ShoeSource stores have been marked for closure by the bankrupt retailer, which has said it will shutter at least 400 stores across the U.S.

 

OC Register: Irvine commits $38 million toward 125-acre veterans cemetery at Great Park — with condition

Everyone who spoke Tuesday agreed they want the cemetery built as quickly as possible, as more and more veterans are dying and seeking a resting place. Advocates on both sides argued their proposal will help achieve that.

 

California

LA Times: Even under adjusted funding formula, California's poorest schools still lose out, report says

A funding formula signed into law four years ago has mostly leveled the playing field among the state’s school districts, a report released Thursday found — but the money is not necessarily going to the neediest students.

 

Sacramento Bee: Your gas costs – and pothole repair – depend on Jerry Brown’s political skills

Funds would be divided between repairing local streets and state highways, as well as other projects like local transit. Overall, some $30 billion would go to “fix-it-first” repairs to local roads and potholes, as well as highways and smoother pavement.

Publication Date: April 6, 2017