July 24, 2019
Orange County
Daily Pilot: Settlement ends 18-month battle surrounding Orange County homeless lawsuit
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter signed the pact Tuesday at the Ronald Reagan Federal Building in Santa Ana, following unanimous approval by the Board of Supervisors last week.
Voice of OC: Irvine picks golf course for veterans cemetery during heated meeting
The Irvine City Council could pick a home for Orange County’s first veterans cemetery Tuesday, potentially ending a battle between Councilmembers and state Legislators over where the state-run cemetery will be built.
OC Register: Northbound 5 Freeway will close overnight between the 55 and 22 freeways on Aug. 2 and Aug. 3
The northbound 5 Freeway from the 55 Freeway to the 22 Freeway will be closed overnight on Aug. 2 and Aug. 3 to demolish ramps as part of an overhaul to the carpool lanes in that area.
OC Register: 20,000 drivers dodge toll road fees each week, despite new law
As of Jan. 1, state law requires cars leave dealerships sporting temporary license plates with assigned numbers, but Orange County’s toll roads operator has found that thousands are still driving without them – and that means they aren’t paying tolls.
OC Register: Property taxes to increase 2% for most homeowners this year
Most real estate owners in Orange County will see a 2% increase in their property tax bills due next December and April, the third straight year that assessments will increase by the maximum amount allowed under Prop. 13, the Orange County Assessor’s Office has announced.
OC Register: Best US cities for families? Irvine is 3rd-best, San Bernardino is 7th worst, says this ranking
Irvine earned its No. 3 ranking by getting No. 22 out of the 182 cities ranked for fun; No. 2 for health/safety; No. 4 for education/child care; No. 44 for affordability; and No. 4 for socio-economics.
Nation
OC Register: FTC fines Facebook $5 billion, adds limited oversight on privacy
Federal regulators have fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and are instituting new oversight and restrictions on its business. But they are only holding CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally responsible in a limited fashion.
Publication Date: July 24, 2019
