August 17, 2017

Orange County

Voice of OC: Santa Ana to require Union labor on city construction contracts

The agreement requires contractors to hire workers for city projects through a union referral system, known as a union hiring hall. The contractors have the option of rejecting any applicants and can find employees elsewhere in the event unions don’t meet the contractor’s standards.

 

Voice of OC: Santana: The lack of Ethics Commission

Imagine, how does the commission’s Executive Director Denah Hoard work on something as challenging as scrutinizing the ethics of politicians without a strong communitywide board of directors.

 

OC Register: Southern California rent costs soaring twice as fast as inflation

The cost of renting one’s residence in Southern California has doubled in 17 years — a jump practically twice as fast as the overall cost of living, according to the regional Consumer Price Index.

 

OC Register: Adopt a pet for $20 on Saturday, Aug. 19 as part of Clear the Shelters program

A nationwide effort that involves more than 60 Southern California shelters, including the Irvine Animal Care Center and OC Animal Care, will offer $20 adoption fees Saturday, Aug. 19.

 

OC Register: Santa Ana prepares to staff up jail for new U.S. Marshals inmates, to begin arriving around Sept. 1

“This has nothing to do with the previous tenant (ICE), but what it does is it will help for at least two years to have a tenant there in place that can give us time to assess what we plan to do with the jail,” Councilman Vicente Sarmiento said.

 

OC Register: Veterans and those who love them can share experiences and say thanks at Heroes Hall story booth

The technology is the perfect medium to allow veterans to quickly share their experiences in the digital age, said Heroes Hall curator Bolton Colburn, adding that a copy of the video is sent to the email of each participant.

 

California

LA Times: Billions in new spending for housing, water, parks and more could be on the 2018 ballot

The Legislature is likely to decide how much money would be borrowed and where it would be spent before it adjourns for the year in mid-September — a debate that legislative leaders say is pressing.

 

LA Times: Californians can expect to see a partial (not total) solar eclipse. Here are 8 places to go and watch

In San Francisco, the moon will cover about 75% of the sun. In Los Angeles, the eclipse will cause little celestial drama with about a 62% partial eclipse, peaking at 10:21 a.m.

 

Publication Date: August 17, 2017