By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune In response to meetings that sometimes run well past midnight, the Westminster City Council voted 3-2 on Wednesday night in favor of an ordinance that would move […]
Public comments switch OK’d
Half-cent tax hike has support
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune The last time the Westminster City Council came to grips with a looming catastrophic financial picture, the majority waited until the last possible moment to put a […]
TikTok ban approved by council
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Take that, Xi Jinping. On Wednesday night the Westminster City Council voted unanimously in favor of a resolution banning city employees from the downloading or use of […]
Tet Parade’s future at council
A variety of items ranging from what to post on Facebook to whether the annual Tet Parade should be a municipal enterprise from now on are on the agenda for the Westminster […]
Two censures are rescinded
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Returning to controversial actions by an earlier city council, the Westminster City Council voted Wednesday to rescind previous censures of former mayor Tri Ta and current Mayor […]
Revisiting two past censures
A pair of efforts to undo two resolutions adopted during the angriest stage of internal political battles in the Westminster City Council are on the agenda for Wednesday’s meeting. The council will […]
Changes coming to City Hall?
Opportunities to reverse decisions by previous city councils abound on the agenda for Wednesday’s Westminster City Council meeting. Under legislative items, the council will consider an ordinance allowing for the location of […]
Mall plan OK’d; divisions emerge
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune On the night when the Westminster City Council saw a new mayor and two new council members sworn in, other important business was conducted as well, and […]
Mayor, council to be sworn in
For the first time in a decade and a half, Tri Ta will not be on the dais of the Westminster City Council. Ta, first elected to the council in 2006 and […]
Mayor’s “race” is extended
The nomination period for the office of Mayor of Westminster has been extended to Wednesday as incumbent Tri Ta has not taken out nomination papers for another term. Ta is the Republican […]
