April 23, 2018

Orange County

LA Times: O.C. anti-corruption task force collapsed amid infighting between federal and local investigators

The timing seemed appropriate: A grand jury report had recently declared that misconduct was "actively festering" in the county's halls of government. And the district attorney's office was receiving a growing number of public integrity complaints.

 

Voice of OC: Canyons homeless shelter opposed by two supervisors

“Putting the homeless out in a canyon somewhere so the [south county] cities can avoid dealing with the issue is not realistic or reasonable,” Supervisor Shawn Nelson said in a text message Sunday to Voice of OC.

 

OC Register: Southern California home prices hit record highs in March amid slower sales

The median price of a Southern California home – or price at the midpoint of all sales – hit a record $519,000, up $40,000 or 8.4 percent from the year before, real estate data firm CoreLogic reported Monday, April 23.

 

OC Register: Orange County fairgrounds in Costa Mesa is looking at $169 million makeover

The center’s Board of Directors on Thursday, April 26, will review draft concepts for a master plan defining what the 150-acre event venue will look like over the next decade.

 

Orange County Tribune: New “Village Center” gets final OK

Under the plan for the entire site, the northern 11.89-acre portion (all within Stanton) will be devoted to residential development. The remaining part – 10.18 acres – will include 6.08 acres on the Stanton side.

 

Labor

KABC Denver: Colorado Senate bill seeks to punish teachers with jail time should they go on strike

A handful of school districts have already told parents there will be no classes on April 27 due to the planned “Day of Action.”

 

California

Sacramento Bee: Soda, oil companies back initiative to limit taxes in California

But cities and organized labor are joining together to fight back against the measure, which they argue would devastate their communities.

 

Publication Date: April 23, 2018