February 22, 2018
Orange County
Voice of OC: Judge scolds County’s top attorney over Sheriff’s role in riverbed evictionsr
The argument was sparked by sheriff’s deputies moving in to take names and other information from homeless people early Wednesday morning before county health workers had a chance to interview them and arrange for a motel room or other shelter.
Voice of OC: Mission Viejo City Council rejects district elections; seeks alternatives
The Feb. 13 meeting was the first time the council publicly discussed district elections and gave their opinions on the issue. At previous hearings on district elections, council members heard residents’ opinions, viewed maps, then moved on to the next item without discussion.
OC Register: Huntington Beach Police Chief Robert Handy’s contract extended 5 years in show of support by City Council
The City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to extend Handy’s contract for five years through 2023.
OC Register: Officials break ground on 1.6 billion gallon recycled water reservoir in south Orange County
Once completed, the Trampas Canyon Reservoir will store enough excess treated water in the winter months to meet irrigation demands in the region during the summer.
Press Enterprise: School threat reports pour in and are being taken seriously, Southern California experts say
Such threats are not new, police say, and whether the actual number has increased in Southern California since the Feb. 14 tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High is debatable, experts say. But it’s clear that the threats on social media and in conversations are getting more attention from the public.
Labor
Bloomberg: Trump Appointee ‘Conflict’ throws key Labor ruling into doubt
A top National Labor Relations Board appointee of U.S. President Donald Trump should have recused himself in a ruling that restricted employees of contractors and franchisees from pursuing claims against big corporations, the agency’s inspector general said.
California
LA Times: Sky-high rents and home prices are making it hard for Southern California businesses to attract workers
As a result, businesses are increasingly struggling to recruit from out of state; a larger share of people are enduring one-way commutes of more than 90 minutes; and more people are leaving California than moving here from elsewhere in the U.S.
Publication Date: February 22, 2018