November 14, 2019

Orange County

Voice of OC: Angels and Anaheim to hammer out new stadium deal before 2020

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim officials are slated to sit down with Anaheim executives Friday to officially begin negotiations on a new stadium deal, despite having only three regularly scheduled City Council meetings left this year.

 

OC Register: San Clemente’s forum on the 241 extension: Three takeaways

The forum, hosted by the city, was mostly cordial. But many in the audience carried signs calling for “no toll road through San Clemente” and clapped loudly at any mention of “no build.”

 

OC Register: 2 teens die in Saugus High shooting that leaves 5 others injured

The shooting prompted a mass response from local and federal authorities as they searched for the teen, who they found within hours and was in grave condition at a hospital.

 

OC Register: Disagreement over details puts brakes on I-5/El Toro freeway expansion

The project, led by Orange County Transportation Authority and Caltrans, has been delayed because there has been trouble reaching a consensus among the cities involved.

 

OC Register: Should credit bureaus sell your data when you apply for a mortgage?

A new law, the California Consumer Privacy Act, or CCPA, takes effect on Jan. 1, creating new consumer rights relating to the sharing of personal information collected by businesses.

 

OC Register: Two Tet parades in Orange County? Garden Grove says yes

Parade organizers were told they’ll have to pick up the tab for all city costs, including police services, prior to the event. But as long as that happens, council members said, they welcome a second Tet parade.

 

Labor

OC Register: Union organizer Ada Briceño finds her voice as leader of Orange County Democrats

Ada Briceño began working in a hotel and bridged the language gap between workers and managers. With the protection of the union behind her, Briceño began standing up for better working conditions for herself and her fellow employees.

 

Labor 411: State board takes teachers’ bargaining rights away, leading to upcoming strike

The state board voted to put the district under a local board that would be elected in November 2020, but it would have limits on its authority. The strike is scheduled on the day the state panel is set to vote on establishing the zones for the new local board.

 

Publication Date: November 14, 2019