The Christmas Truce
In 1914, trench warfare of World War I was a brutal and unforgiving affair. But on Christmas Eve, Allied soldiers and the German army put […]
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Santa Ana Tells State: No Christmas Money From Us!
In a 4-0 vote on Friday afternoon, the City of Santa Ana officially responded to the state Department of Finance’s demand for $56 million in […]
NRA Blames Society, Videogames for CT School Shooting
The National Rifle Association finally broke it’s silence about the school shooting in Newtown today with a press conference in which they refused to […]
OC cities and county facing $268 million fiscal cliff
For all the talk of the “Fiscal Cliff” in Washington, D.C. Orange County, and 19 O.C. cities and the are facing their own version of a fiscal cliff that could cripple their general funds. The state Department of Finance has demanded payment of $268 million in unspent redevelopment agency funds targeted for low- and moderate-income housing.
Barack Obama Named Time Magazine’s 2012 Person of the Year
President Barack Obama has been named Time’s Person of the Year. Managing editor Richard Stengel unveiled the choice on Wednesday’s “Today.” e said it was remarkable that the president won two terms with over 50 percent of the popular vote as a Democrat.
UCI’s Erwin Chemerinsky: Congress should repeal law protecting gun makers from liability
UC-Irvine ‘s Erwin Chemerinsky published an article in The National Law Journal nearly three months ago that if drawing considerable review in the wake […]
Irvine Town Hall on School Safety: Urge Mayor Choi to Support Ban on Illegal Guns
Tonight, Irvine Unified is hosting a town hall meeting on school safety in which Irvine Mayor Steven Choi will make some opening remarks. In the […]
Costa Mesa Finally Rescinds Remaining Layoff Notices
After almost two years of controversy, a failed city charter initiative, and one employee death, the City of Costa Mesa has finally rescinded the remaining 70 layoff notices they issued on March 18, 2011.
OC Board of Supes Approves Management Contract
In it’s final meeting of 2013 the Orange County Board of Supervisor’s approved a new Memorandum of Understanding with it’s managers. County managers have been without a contract for two years. Under the agreement the managers will have to start paying their employee share of pension contributions.