March 21, 2018
Orange County
Voice of OC: Irvine, H.B. and Laguna Niguel to sue County over homeless shelters
“We are not going to let the county just pick it (the homeless camps) up from the riverbed and from the courthouse and move it (the homeless camps) here,” Irvine Mayor Don Wagner said at Tuesday night’s special council meeting where the council voted to sue the county.
OC Register: Jury awards $30 million to children of Anaheim man killed in Riverside machinery accident
Rolando Anaya, 34, was killed on Oct. 7, 2013, when he became entangled in the tail pulley and conveyer belt of the machine at the R.J. Noble Co. materials recycling plant in an unincorporated area near Corona while cleaning debris and loose rock as part of his duties as a groundsman.
OC Register: Tails are wagging at Orange County’s larger, up-to-date animal shelter
Orange County’s sparkling new $35 million animal shelter – featuring eight dog play areas, separate spaces for birds and exotic animals, and a “catio” to offer felines fresh air – should go a long way toward answering past criticisms from animal rescue groups and grand jury reports.
Heroes Hall: Tomorrow! A salute to military women on March 22 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at Heroes Hall
Heroes Hall, the only veteran’s museum in Orange County, is hosting a Salute to Women featuring guest speakers who know what they are talking about including Brigadier General Robin Umberg (Ret.) and Vietnam War combat nurse and now CA Appellate Court Justice Hon. Eileen Moore. Walk-ins welcome.
Labor
Capital & Main: Battery blood: How California health agencies failed Exide workersT
Former Cal/OSHA Manager: “The agency is a battleground between those who see the prime directive as protecting workers and others who are fearful of hurting the bottom line of industry.”
California
LA Times: Toni Atkins to be first woman to hold the top job California state Senate and Assembly
That the 55-year old Democrat has twice found her way to the top of the state’s legislative leadership is a reflection, say those close to Atkins, of her skills in building a team and the self-confidence she displays in tackling challenges head-on.
Publication Date: March 21, 2018