Q: Our HOA board seldom complies with the various laws under the Davis-Stirling Act regulating HOAs in California. Our board seldom holds open board meetings that can be attended by us members. We never get to see the directors discuss the issues amongst themselves, or how they vote on the issues. Our board only holds…
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Sen. Tom Cotton was doubly — triply, quadruply — wrong when he said this week of proposed federal legislation protecting press freedoms: “The liberal media doesn’t deserve more protections.” Because it isn’t just the liberal media that deserves more protections under the law. It’s the conservative media that deserves more protections, too. It’s the moderate…
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San Clemente’s Poche Beach has been plagued with water-quality problems through the years, regularly landing on Heal the Bay’s dreaded “Beach Bummer” list. But officials hope recently approved grant funding will kick start efforts for a solution to help the beach, wedged between San Clemente and Dana Point, and make it a place where visitors…
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Ensuring the safe operation and public enjoyment of the 25 parks, 500 miles of paved and off-road trails and seven miles of beaches comprising the OC Parks system is up to a team of 52 park rangers along with ancillary staffers and volunteers. But 60 years ago, Mike Curran, OC Parks’ first ever park ranger,…
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Cal State Fullerton’s Project Rebound will receive $500,000 from the county, intended to support the creation of a housing community for formerly incarcerated women reintegrating into society and pursuing higher education. Project Rebound is a CSU-wide initiative with programs at various campuses helping people enroll and succeed in college after being incarcerated. Fullerton’s transformative housing…
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The Happiest Place on Earth will lean into the theme of happiness with a new “World of Color” water show hosted by Joy from “Inside Out” that will draw inspiration from Walt Disney’s opening day dedication speech at Disneyland in 1955. The new “World of Color Happiness” water show will debut on May 16 at…
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Even in this banner season for military academy football – complete with winning streaks, national rankings and a conference championship – the biggest goal remains the same. For Army: Beat Navy. For Navy: Beat Army. With the college football landscape changing at a furious rate, the significance of this matchup adds a dose of tradition…
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By Marvin Martinez, contributing writer As Chancellor of the Rancho Santiago Community College District, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to our community for its engagement with Measure G on November’s ballot. It is important to note that while all precincts have been reported, the election still needs to be certified. Currently, the measure…
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To me, getting to soak in Christmas means heading to a shopping mall. I’m not really there to shop, though you can always do that, but it’s always the easiest way to get out and feel that the holidays are here. The energy is just special. There are people in a hurry to get their…
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Wrapping paper covers the walls. Twinkling lights and glittering garland zigzag the ceiling. Mariah Carey and Bing Crosby croon carols from crackling speakers. Festive drinks boast punny names and red and green sprinkles. All the ingredients needed for a holiday cocktail bar. For me, the holidays and fellowship go hand-in-hand. And a holiday-themed cocktail bar…
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