July 19, 2018
Orange County
Voice of OC: Santa Ana puts sales tax increase on November ballot; would be highest in OC
City officials said the tax increase is needed to plug the budget shortfall to maintain services, as well as make improvements to infrastructure like roads, parks, and outdated information technology.
OC Register: Poseidon desalination plant OK’d for preliminary contract terms
Concerns over the cost and environmental impacts of desalinated water were overridden by the desire to fortify water supplies when the Orange County Water District board voted 6-2 Wednesday to approve non-binding contract terms with Poseidon
OCEA: One our most popular seminars, Will and Trusts, is back July 26
The “members only” seminar takes place at OCEA’s Assembly Room from Noon -1 P.M. OCEA General Counsel Don Drozd will be presenting. Learn about these important legal protections for you and your family. Lunch is provided so please RSVP to Sunny Hermosillo at shermosillo@ocea.org.
OC Register: Empty buildings await transformation at Downtown Disney in Anaheim
The closed businesses along the western edge of the retail and dining district, including the Rainforest Cafe, ESPN Zone, and the AMC Theatres will eventually be hidden by construction walls and then demolished to make way for a posh new hotel slated to open in 2021.
OC Register: OC Fair 2018: Things to do today, July 19
Get a taste of Orange County’s talent on the Heritage Stage, where community entertainment is featured from 12:15 to 5 p.m.
Labor
OC Register: Southern California car wash mogul to pay $4.2 million for cheating 800 workers
“This landmark case sends a powerful message that the Department of Labor will use strong law enforcement and litigation tools to protect employees and level the playing field for law-abiding employers,” said Juan Coria, the wage and hour division’s acting regional commissioner.
Politico: The Administration’s auto tariff plan faces growing opposition
Jennifer Kelly, research director at the United Automobile Workers, says decades of disinvestment by multinational companies has weakened the nation’s economic security and a rash move on auto tariffs could result in massive layoffs of American workers.
Publication Date: July 19, 2018
