March 15, 2019
Orange County
OC Register: Newport Beach reviews county plan to upgrade John Wayne Airport, with concern over increase in private jet traffic
The Newport Beach City Council on Tuesday, March 12, reviewed plans to expand operations at the airport. As part of that review, the council offered feedback on the county’s environmental impact report for the infrastructure project.
OC Register: DOJ subpoenas Sage Hill School records as board of trustees members resign
The Justice Department has subpoenaed records for individual students at Sage Hill School and two trustees members have resigned as the exclusive Orange County prep school finds itself deeper in a nationwide college admission bribery scandal.
OC Register: Angels bring in consultant to explore development options around Anaheim stadium
Development rights for the parking areas, which could become a mix of restaurants, entertainment and hotels, could be a selling point.
OC Register: One Metro West development would bring 1,057 apartments, 1.7-acre park to northwest Costa Mesa
There are several large employers within blocks of each other in northwestern Costa Mesa and the developer proposing One Metro West says they could use housing nearby.
OC Tribune: “Rusty skeleton” goes before planners
The “rusty skeleton” that’s loomed over Garden Grove Boulevard for years may finally be getting a second lease on life. A new version of the ill-fated project will go before the Garden Grove Planning Commission when it meets on Thursday, March 21.
Voice of OC: Strong Wagner lead fuels GOP hopes of holding OC supervisor supermajority
Wagner’s vote lead has widened or held steady with each update, which as of Thursday evening was based on 70,593 ballots counted and reported.
Labor
OC Register: Layoff warnings jump: 30% more California workers targeted
If you’ve been hearing rumblings of more than the usual number of layoffs statewide, your economic antenna is dialed in: The number of California workers hit with layoff warnings is up 30 percent in a year.
OCEA: Don’t miss out on discount tickets to April 4, 2019 Angels v. Rangers game!
Offer expires March 22. Save an estimated $16 per person for tickets in the Lower MVP Section. Special prices are also available for the Left Field Pavilion.
Publication Date: March 15, 2019
