May 25, 2017

Orange County

OC Register: Grand jury reports some county agencies far behind in follow-up duties

In a new report, the grand jury found more than 100 action items—recorded by the old 2015-2016 grand jury—remain pending and a whopping 20 percent of the documents were vague or incomplete and needed supplemental responses to comply with California Penal Code.

 

Voice of OC: Santana: State’s Public Records Act needs teeth

The California News Publishers Association is promoting a novel concept during this year’s legislature, AB 1479, which seeks to establish penalties—up to $5,000—when a judge finds that a local government has erroneously refused to release public records.

 

Voice of OC: Reiff: Lawyer Ashleigh Aitken planning run for Anaheim Mayor (not for DA)

Trial lawyer Ashleigh Aitken, daughter of one of Orange County’s most influential Democrats, is planning to run for mayor of Anaheim next year. The disclosure was made by Ashleigh’s father, Wylie Aitken, at a taping of the “Inside OC with Rick Reiff” public affairs program.

 

OC Register: Poll details how Orange County GOP House members may be vulnerable

Orange County’s independent voters heavily favor a Democrat Congress member in the county’s four Republican-held congressional districts, underlining the GOP’s vulnerability in these longtime strongholds, according to a poll released Friday.

 

OC Register: 10 cities in Orange County where homes sell the fastest

Homes in Stanton—13 listings with an average price of $758,800—moved the quickest: average market time of 25.7 days now vs. 23 a year ago. Next was Aliso Viejo—83 listings with an average price of $712,791—average market time of 26 days is down eight days in a year.

 

OC Register: Memorial Day 2017 events around Orange County

Along with families planning long weekends and barbecues, many Orange County communities are planning traditional observances for Memorial Day on Monday, May 29. The national holiday honors those who died while serving our country in the military. Click above to view some of the ceremonies planned.

 

California

LA Times: Lawmakers scrap effort to make it easier to pass local transportation taxes

An effort to boost the chances of local ballot measures raising taxes for transportation needs was quietly killed Thursday in the state Capitol.

Publication Date: May 25, 2017