An ordinance on accessory dwelling units – and smaller junior accessory units – to bring the city code in line with state law was approved by the Westminster City Council Wednesday night. […]
New ADU ordinance approved
Civic Center sale plan examined
A progress report on the status of the proposed sale of Civic Center land to a private developer for the construction of condominiums goes before the Westminster City Council when it meets […]
Homelessness panel disbanded
The city’s Homelessness Task Force was disbanded Wednesday night by the Westminster City Council, but that doesn’t mean that efforts to cope with the problems of the unsheltered will be abandoned. A […]
Campos back as interim top cop
City Manager Marwan Youssef has appointed Roy Campos to serve as the interim chief for the Westminster Police Department. With over 44 years of law enforcement experience, Campos began his career as […]
Resolution aims at anti-Asian bias
A resolution condemning discrimination and acts of bigotry against Asians and Asian Americans tops the agenda of Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. The council will take up a resolution proposed […]
“Revenge porn” suspect arrested
A Westminster man has been arrested on child pornography charges after allegedly posting “revenge porn” images and videos of ex-girlfriends, including one who was a minor. According to the Santa Ana Police […]
Eviction moratorium extended
An urgency ordinance extending a temporary moratorium on commercial evictions was approved by the Westminster City Council on Wednesday night. As adopted by the council, the new ordinance follows an earlier action […]
Water rate hike OKd by council
A divided Westminster City Council on Wednesday night approved a water rate increase that will go into effect on Thursday. The council voted 3-2 in favor of the rate adjustment for fiscal […]
Youssef is new city manager
Effective Friday, the City of Westminster will have a new city manager. At Wednesday’s meeting, the city council voted 5-0 to approve an employment agreement with Marwan Youssef to become the city’s […]
Police chief leaves; new CM hired?
There’s more changing of the guard coming in Westminster. The city will be losing its police chief and hiring a new city manager. On Monday, Mark Lauderback, chief of police since 2018, […]
