June 20, 2018

Orange County

OC Register: After Irvine voters rejected land swap, could veterans cemetery move to Anaheim?

As Irvine officials try to decide where to build a long-promised veterans cemetery in their city, a new location elsewhere is getting more serious consideration.

 

Voice of OC: Grand Jury warns against closing any OC landfills

Closing a landfill near Brea will redirect trash to Irvine and San Juan Capistrano: an increase of over 250,000 truck trips a year to those areas causing worse traffic congestion

 

Daily Pilot: Huntington Beach proposes to help expand homeless shelters in Midway City

The plan is a partnership among Huntington Beach, Westminster, the county and American Family Housing, a nonprofit that provides housing and other services to the homeless

 

LA Times: Anaheim voters face heated campaign over 'living wage' initiative before November election

The stage was set when the Anaheim City Council voted late Tuesday night to place an initiative on the November ballot to hike hourly wages for workers at the two Disney theme parks and nearby hotels that serve the city’s surging tourism industry

 

OC Register: Anaheim fire chief to retire at end of year; next city manager will pick replacement

The changing of the guard continues in Anaheim with the upcoming search for a new fire chief to replace Randy Bruegman, who will retire at the end of the year.

 

OC Register: Where to see the biggest and best July 4th fireworks shows in Southern California

With America celebrating its 242nd birthday on the Fourth of July, it’s a time for parades, picnics, patriotic fun and, of course, fireworks.

 

LA Times: Costa Mesa council approves $163.7-million city budget after closing $40,000 hole

The City Council granted its approval on a 4-1 vote of the overall size of the 2018-19 spending plan which is 163.7 million — about $568,000 larger than the budget for the current fiscal year.

 

Labor

Labor 411: Boeing refuses to recognize union in the South

Boeing has two weeks from the June 12 election certification to file an appeal. No appeal had been filed as of Monday, according to the NLRB's website.

 

Publication Date: June 20, 2018