The placement of a measure to extend a 1 percent sales tax increase approved by voters in 2016 and increase it to 1.5 percent will go before a special meeting of the […]
1.5 cent sales tax hike on agenda
Term limits will go before voters
Voters in Westminster will get a chance on Nov. 3 to decide whether to impose term limits on people serving as mayor or city councilmembers. The council on Wednesday night approved putting […]
Homeless shelter, CM on agendas
Westminster and Huntington Beach city councils will meet this week with potentially controversial items on their agendas. On Monday, the Huntington Beach council will take up a proposal by Councilmember Erik Peterson […]
Term limit plan headed to ballot?
When is a term limit not a term limit? That question led to a lively discussion at Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. On the agenda was the matter of placing […]
No action on a new city mgr.
The Westminster City Council held an unusual Monday night meeting to consider appointment of a controversial candidate to fill the job of city manager. Chu Thai, who has served with eight […]
Controversial city mgr. choice?
To our readers: This is a revised and updated version of the original story posted on Sunday. By Jim Tortolano A special meeting closed session of the Westminster City Council has been […]
City mgr. decision on Monday?
A special meeting closed session of the Westminster City Council has been called for Monday at 7:30 p.m. to consider the appointment of a new city manager. The session, which was moved […]
DUI checkpoint is planned for HB
If you think law enforcement agencies will be on the lookout for drunk or otherwise impaired drivers only this coming Independence Day weekend, think again. The Huntington Beach Police Department will be […]
Budget OKd; tax redo coming?
The possibility of asking voters in Westminster to renew or expand a 1 percent sales tax levy approved in 2016 may be increasing. On Wednesday, the City Council approved on a 5-0 […]
Budget goes before city council
Adoption of a city budget for 2020-21 tops the agenda for the Westminster City Council when it meets on Wednesday. Due to the corona pandemic, the budget was originally projected with a […]
