July 19, 2017
Orange County
Voice of OC Op-Ed: Kerr: Supervisors reject professional advice and common sense
Last month’s decision by the Board of Supervisors to unanimously reject Registrar of Voter Neal Kelley’s recommendations for increasing voter participation and saving tax dollars was a gut punch to everyone who cares about our democracy.
Voice of OC: Anaheim approves homeless service center
The Anaheim City Council last week voted unanimously to approve a $1 a year lease for the Illumination Foundation to use a vacant historic home as a homeless service center. The center would provide rental assistance, case management and other supportive services for the homeless.
Voice of OC: After a struggle, Anaheim finds ARTIC naming rights consultant
The Anaheim City Council has approved a deal to allow Anaheim Arena Management, the operator of the Honda Center, negotiate and sell the naming rights to the city’s signature transportation hub, known as the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, or ARTIC.
Voice of OC: Irvine City Council Delays Vote on Possibly Overturning Airport Commission’s Rejection of Hotel Project
A unanimous Irvine City Council delayed voting on whether to overturn the airport commission’s decision that a proposed 15-story hotel and office buildings near John Wayne Airport are too high, go against an airport land use plan and could jeopardize safety.
OCGOV.COM: OC Waste & Recycling offers a different kind of drive-thru day
Got fries with that battery bucket? OC residents might be tempted to ask that question if they visit one of the County’s free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers on Saturday, July 22.
Labor
Labor 411: Costco CEO explains why the average employee makes over $20 an hour
It seems like common sense - Costco is primarily focused on making everyone who works at one of the company's 663 warehouses happy. The idea is that a more pleasant workplace will lead to lower employee turnover and a more productive workforce.
Publication Date: July 19, 2017
