By Jim Tortolano After nearly five hours and nearly 90 speakers, the Westminster City Council voted Wednesday night to join with other Orange County cities in opposing Senate Bill 54. The vote […]
City Council takes stand against SB 54
Civic Center re-make is taking shape
The rough outlines of a re-shaping of the Civic Center appeared to be coming into view at Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. The council heard a presentation by the Sheldon […]
Civic Center changes on council agenda
The Civic Center will likely be the center of attention at Wednesday’s session of the Westminster City Council. At the 7 p.m. meeting, the council will take up three matters related to […]
Water rate increase is approved by council
By Jim Tortolano Water rates will be going up in Westminster starting on Thursday. The City Council voted 3-1 to approve a proposed new schedule of water charges at its meeting Wednesday […]
Local military veterans are honored
Westminster City Councilman Sergio Contreras honored four local veterans Saturday during the first annual Day of Service Honoring Those Who Served today. The event featured a community clean-up of Hoover Street followed […]
Sheldon Group advances on Civic Center
By Jim Tortolano Who will plan and develop the historic renovation of the Civic Center in Westminster? The first hurdle toward being awarded that assignment was cleared Wednesday night by the Sheldon […]
Oh, say can you see the flag’s glory
By Jim Tortolano The Star-Spangled Banner definitely yet waves over Westminster, as the city held its annual Flag Day Ceremony in the Civic Center on Wednesday. With music, poetry and history, city […]
Little Saigon shuttle is now history
By Jim Tortolano What was intended to be an historic move toward improving local transportation became history this week as the Little Saigon bus shuttle service ended on Monday. The Westminster City […]
Applications to build trails are approved
Applications for grants to build two trails along the old U.S Navy railroad right-of-way were approved by the Westminster City Council Wednesday night. At the request of Councilman Sergio Contreras, city staff […]
“Walk of Fame” group leaves off Rice
By Jim Tortolano Councilwoman Margie Rice’s proposal to create a “Walk of Fame” in the Little Saigon area is off and running, but she won’t be jogging along side. The Westminster City […]
