April 13, 2018

Orange County

Voice of OC: Santa Ana district elections appear dead for this year after appeal is rejected

The city could have tried asking the California Supreme Court to put the measure on the ballot. But attorneys familiar with the case said it was unlikely the Supreme Court would rule before the county’s 5 p.m. Friday deadline.

 

Voice of OC: Clear out of homeless camp wraps up at Santa Ana Civic Center

The homeless people who slept in the Santa Ana Civic Center for years were cleared out by Thursday afternoon and people can’t sleep there anymore after much of the area was blocked off by chain link fences.

 

Daily Pilot: O.C. supervisors OK event center near Modjeska Canyon despite opposition from residents

The facility's location on Santiago Canyon Road, which winds through some of the least-developed parts of Orange County, was a cause for concern for safety reasons.

 

Orange County Tribune: Pay better attention driving on Friday

Not quite paying full attention while you drive? If so, you might have been one of 112 motorists cited by the Garden Grove Police Department last Friday. The next designated enforcement day is this coming Friday, April 13.

 

Labor

OC Register: Southern California construction jobs: Only 3 states hired more workers!

For all the chatter about shortages of real estate in Southern California, it’s worth noting the local construction industry is hiring more workers than 47 other states.

 

California

LA Times: 5 protest movements that shook college campuses in California

Lawmakers are considering several proposals that seek to address how far the law should go to protect unpopular speech and prevent violence between those with opposing political views.

 

Publication Date: April 13, 2018