July 20, 2018

Orange County

O.C. Water District approves updated terms for buying water from H.B. desalination plant if Poseidon gets final permits

The 6-2 vote established the terms for a contract if plant builder Poseidon Water receives final permits necessary from the Regional Water Quality Control Board this year and the California Coastal Commission next year.

 

OC Register: Drivers: There are more closures scheduled for the 5 Freeway

The northbound 5 Freeway will be closed nightly Tuesday through Thursday, beginning at 11 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m. the following morning, concluding Friday.

 

OC Register: Soaring rents jolt senior tenants at mobile home park

Management, however, maintains it’s merely trying to get rents up to average rates for their area and to generate enough revenue to cover major repairs.

 

OC Register: Video: Massive great white shark spotted eating whale near San Clemente Pier

Passengers aboard a 23-foot fishing boat watched in awe, Thursday morning, July 19, as an adult great white shark, estimated at 17 feet long, chomped on its buffet: a dead whale carcass floating offshore less than a mile from the San Clemente pier.

 

Daily Pilot: Exploring the culinary creations at the Orange County Fair

The menu includes items that are by turns mouth-watering and head-scratching. A funnel cake topped with peanut butter, jam and hot sauce? Deep-fried filet mignon on a stick? Lasagna nachos?

 

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.

 

Publication Date: July 20, 2018