By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune The question of which day to celebrate the independence of the former Republic of Vietnam consumed hours of argument on Wednesday. Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen and Councilmember […]
Independent Vietnam? When?
Display of flags on agenda
Two resolutions relating to the display of the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam will be considered by the Westminster City Council when it meets tonight (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. One […]
The Year of the Drag Queen
From a weird news standpoint, the apex of 2023 for our West Orange County area has to be the Huntington Beach City Council creating an uproar about a library book called “The […]
Billboard deal is approved
Clearing the way for a potentially large new revenue source, the Westminster City Council on Wednesday approved an agreement to lease city-owned land adjacent to the San Diego (405) Freeway for the […]
1/2 cent tax OKd for ballot
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune With a moment of high drama toward the end, the Westminster City Council voted on Friday to place a measure on the March 5, 2024 ballot for […]
Second try at sales tax hike
Another special meeting of the Westminster City Council has been called for Friday at 10 a.m. to consider placing a measure on the March 5, 2024 ballot asking voters if they want […]
Last minute 1/2 cent effort
An effort to get a proposed 1/2-cent sales tax increase for Westminster will go down to the last minute, perhaps literally. Wednesday’s session of the Westminster City Council was intended to put […]
1/2 cent sales tax on agenda
The question of asking voters to add a one-half cent sales tax increase goes before the Westminster City Council when it meets this afternoon (Wednesday). If approved by the council it would go […]
Edwards Street to get facelift
By Declan McDaniels/Orange County Tribune The Westminster City Council voted on Wednesday to approve the award of contract for the Edwards Street Improvement Project to the lowest and responsible bidder, R.J. Noble […]
Sales tax panel on the agenda
By Declan McDaniels/Orange County Tribune A vote on the establishment of a Citizens Oversight Committee for Measure Y, the one-cent sales tax approved last year by voters, goes before Wednesday’s meeting of the […]
