By Jim Tortolano The Westminster recall election campaign is heading into the final lap as voters in the All American City go – not to the polls, but to the mailboxes – […]
Recall election goes into stretch run
First OC coronavirus death reported
UPDATE: The first fatality from the coronavirus in Orange County has occurred. The Orange County Health Care Agency reported Tuesday afternoon that the decedent was a 70-year-old man with “underlying health conditions.” […]
No in-person voting in recall
Voting in person in the Westminster recall election will be exclusively by mail, with a few exceptions. Operating under an order by Gov. Gavin Newsom as part of an effort to curb […]
Recall election goes to by-mail vote
Westminster’s special city council recall election appears to be headed toward by-mail only balloting. On Friday Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order requiring that several elections – including Westminster’s April 7 […]
Westminster’s response to virus
The City of Westminster has issued this update about its response to the coronavirus crisis: Across the nation and around the world, communities are facing a public health crisis that continues to […]
WAGS gets a three-year contract
A three-year-contract with Westminster Adoption Group and Services – popularly known as WAGS – for animal shelter services was approved by the Westminster City Council on Wednesday night. On a 5-0 vote, […]
WAGS looks like it’s the winner
A decision by the Westminster City Council on Wednesday could set some tails a-wagging for WAGS. The council will take up a recommendation from city staff to approve a contract with Westminster […]
“Black April” events are approved
The Westminster City Council on Wednesday approved a special event permit application from Vietnam Memorial in Westminster, Inc. to hold a commemoration ceremony for the 45th anniversary of “Black April” – the […]
$1.29m state grant for Mendez park
California State Parks has awarded a $1.29 million grant to the City of Westminster to construct a park and memorial honoring Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez, plaintiffs in the historic Mendez v. Westminster civil […]
WAGS may receive an extension
After nearly three hours of public comments, the Westminster City Council on Wednesday night voted to place on the agenda of its next meeting on Feb. 26 an item to postpone consideration […]
