Work will begin soon on a water-wise demonstration garden at Coronet Park following a ceremonial groundbreaking event on April 1. The water-wise garden, or “pocket park,” was awarded to the City in […]
Coronet’s “water-wise” garden
Formal censure of Ta approved
After an hour of bitter recriminations, the Westminster City Council voted early Thursday morning to pass a formal resolution censuring Mayor Tri Ta. Right at midnight, the council majority of Vice Mayor […]
Pay raises for GG council OK
GARDEN GROVE – The City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night to approve a pay raise for its members, including the mayor. It’s the first increase in compensation since 1972. Under the ordinances, […]
Council votes to censure mayor
By Jim Tortolano At another marathon meeting that stretched over seven hours, the Westminster City Council voted late Wednesday night to officially censure Mayor Tri Ta. The vote was three to two, […]
Censure of Tri Ta proposed
More political fireworks may be expected when the Westminster City Council meets on Wednesday, Jan. 12 to consider a proposal to censure Mayor Tri Ta for statements he allegedly made to Vietnamese […]
Quang Tri monument advances
The Westminster City Council voted narrowly Wednesday afternoon to approve the “design and depiction” of the controversial Quang Tri monument, with two members – Mayor Tri Ta and Councilmember Chi Charlie Nguyen […]
Directly-elected mayor? Five districts? Voters will decide
Voters in Westminster will be asked in June 2022 whether they want to abolish the elective office of mayor – now selected at-large – and increase the number of councilmembers and districts […]
It’s the Battle of Liberty Park
The finger-pointing and insult-hurling among members of the Westminster City Council has long been confined to personal animosities, political rivalries and – sometimes – legitimate differences of opinion. But now, information has […]
A pair of investigations are ordered by the city council
By Jim Tortolano Investigations into allegations by Councilmember Kimberly Ho about the hiring of a former city council member as a consultant and the 2016 sale of a portion of a city […]
Controversy likely at council
The sometimes uncivil “civil war” on the Westminster City Council may resume on Wednesday as the agenda contains several items touching on what have been sore points in the past. Among the […]
