The long-running drama over the Quang Tri monument returns on Wednesday, July 27 when the Westminster City Council takes up the matter of its location. At the last council meeting – after […]
Quang Tri back on the agenda
Monument design accepted, but no decision on location made
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune The battle at Quang Tri in South Vietnam in 1972 continues to be echoed in 2022 by a contentious struggle over the controversial monument intended to honor […]
Election season starts Monday
The 2022 General Election campaign season is just about to begin. Monday is the first day for candidates for local office to take out declaration of candidacy and nomination papers for city […]
Pot, STRs, monument on agenda
Cannabis, short-term rentals and the Quang Tri Monument top the agenda for Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. The council will hear a report from staff on commercial cannabis regulations in […]
Inquiry into campaign event is ordered by council majority
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Where is the line between permitted political speech and holding a campaign event for an office-seeker on the steps of the city hall? On Friday, the Westminster […]
Legality of event questioned
The campaigning for the Nov. 8 general election has barely begun and already Westminster has a controversy. A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Friday with several topics, […]
Council Oks nav center pact
The City of Westminster is now officially on board with a three-city effort to create a “navigation” center to shelter and serve the homeless. At Wednesday night’ s meeting the city council […]
Partner for navigation shelter?
Another step forward in the creation of a shelter and services facility for the homeless could be taken Wednesday night by the Westminster City Council. On the agenda is a “memorandum of […]
Midway City annexation floated
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Could the solution to Westminster’s dire financial situation lie outside city limits? At Wednesday’s city council meeting city staff presented several ways to generate more revenue to […]
Pot, new city mgr. on agenda
Cannabis and a contract for the hiring of a new city manager top the agenda for the Westminster City Council when it meets on Wednesday. In an effort to replace revenues to […]
