September 4, 2019

Orange County

Voice of OC: Anaheim mayor and city staff offer contradicting Angel Stadium statements

A majority of Anaheim City Council members said they knew the January vote wasn’t a temporary stadium lease extension with Angels baseball, but a full reinstatement of the 1996 lease. But it wasn’t clear to some on the Council and to some key city staff.

 

OC Register: Thousands of California renters with Section 8 vouchers can’t use them

The vouchers allow tenants to pay only 30% of their income toward rent, with federal assistance to pay the rest. But most landlords do not accept tenants who pay with vouchers, saying they are too burdensome.

 

OC Register: Garden Grove project to “reimagine” itself adds murals and whimsy around downtown

Murals of nature’s vibrant colors and abstract art pieces have been installed as a part of the city’s Reimagine project. The effort began 10 years ago after community members voiced in a survey their interest in wanting to see more public art around town

 

OC Register: Court squabble, investigations factor into upcoming special election in Santa Ana

An upcoming special election to fill a vacancy on the Santa Ana City Council, a vote that was essentially created by one legal challenge, could be facing yet more courtroom fights.

 

OC Register: More than 500 injured by stingrays over holiday weekend along Orange County coast

The largest tally of injury reports came from Bolsa Chica State Beach, with 124 on Saturday, 64 on Sunday and another 42 on Monday.

 

Daily Pilot: Four Democratic presidential candidates to share stage during Costa Mesa forum

Four Democratic presidential hopefuls — Tulsi Gabbard, Tom Steyer, Marianne Williamson and Andrew Yang — have accepted invitations to participate in a candidates forum Sunday in Costa Mesa, according to organizers.

 

California

OC Register: California Consumer Privacy Act impacts businesses that collect and receive personal data

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), amended and signed into law Sept. 23, broadly expands the rights of consumers and requires companies to be significantly more transparent in regard to how they collect, use and disclose personal information.

 

Publication Date: September 4, 2019