January 17, 2020
OC Women's March
Voice of OC: Neebe: Diversity unites us toward a common good
Many women have told me the Women’s March was their first time participating in a political demonstration. Since 2017, many more women have volunteered for voter registration drives and political campaigns. The Women’s March became a force for demanding better political representation and social justice.
Orange County
OC Register: Major Orange County freeway closures planned: Jan. 18-24
Check out the major construction projects planned for Orange County’s freeways and toll roads between Jan. 18 and Jan. 24, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority, Caltrans and the Transportation Corridor Agencies.
OC Register: Surf City school district might close a site, lay off teachers, oust 750 transfers
Will the Huntington Beach City School District close one of its seven elementary schools? Will it kick out the 750 students who transferred from other districts? Will it lay off dozens of teachers? The short answer: It’s complicated.
OC Register: Is your city prepared for the next recession?
The State Auditor’s Office recently launched a new tool that allows Californians to go online to see the financial health of their cities.
OC Register: Los Angeles-Orange counties: 9th best place in the world, by this ranking
Resonance Consultancy, a firm focusing on tourism and economic development, looked at the world’s population hubs of more than a million people in order to come up with its “100 best cities” list.
OC Register: Tustin will get 400 new homes in $69 million deal
Brookfield Homes Southern California has agreed to pay the city $69 million for 25 acres off Barranca Parkway near The District shopping center for the construction of three housing communities in what’s known as Tustin Legacy.
Labor
Labor 411: No handcuffs for Boeing’s fired CEO. Instead, its $60 million in stocks and pension benefits
Boeing fired Dennis Muilenburg last month amid a ballooning crisis around its 737 Max jets in the wake of two fatal crashes that killed 346 people. Longtime board member Dave Calhoun will become Boeing’s new CEO on Monday..
Publication Date: January 17, 2020
