While Earth Day provides a chance once a year to focus on environmental protection, the Orange County Transportation Authority remains committed at all times to protecting what makes the county such a special place to live and to keeping people moving with a balanced and sustainable transportation system. The latest Read More
The Senate Environmental Quality Committee passed legislation on a 5-2 vote to ensure that Californians may easily dispose of expended batteries and products. SB 1215, the Responsible Recycling Battery Act, creates a statewide collection and recycling program for consumer batteries and battery-embedded products. “Expended batteries contain toxic materials and pose Read More
Thanks to the relentless efforts of Senate Republicans in uncovering massive fraud at one of the state’s COVID contract testing sites, the Newsom administration has “quietly” ordered the closure of the lab. The administration plans to cut ties on the controversial $1.7 billion no-bid contract with PerkinElmer to operate the Read More
Northbound (NB) I-405 Loop On-Ramp from Seal Beach Boulevard to Close for Approximately One Month Crews will close the NB I-405 loop on-ramp from Seal Beach Boulevard for approximately one month to accommodate the freeway widening. The closure is anticipated to start as early as 10 p.m. Monday, April 25. Read More
Last October, I wrote a letter to the editor that called The Elect Our Mayor initiative “The People’s Power Grab.” I encouraged the City Council to let us, the voters, choose the Mayor directly. The City Council would have to give up that power and let us, the voters, take Read More
California’s leading conservative donor organization, the Lincoln Club of Orange County, announced its endorsement of Hugh Nguyen for OC Clerk-Recorder. As the incumbent candidate, Nguyen possesses unmatched experience in county operations and effective management of public records. Lincoln Club of Orange County President Teresa Hernandez issued the following statement: “Common-sense, Read More
Beckman players celebrate after winning the Redondo Tournament Saturday. (Photo courtesy Beckman athletics). Beckman High School’s boys volleyball team capped a busy week by capturing the championship at the Redondo Tournament Saturday. The Patriots, ranked fourth in the latest CIF Division 1 poll, rallied from an opening set loss to Read More
University players from left senior Omar Khayat, senior Conrad Brown, and sophomore SangHyuk Im had big weekends at the Ojai Tournament. (Photo courtesy University tennis) Conrad Brown became only the third University High School boy to win the singles championship at the Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament this past weekend, according to Read More
Weather in northwest Orange County for Monday, April 25, 2022: Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to Read More
