By Jim Tortolano Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council went into overtime, extra innings and overflow. Finally, several of the major items on the agenda will get a second life next […]
Rent control idea is evicted by council
Homelessness, etc. on council agenda
Three potentially hot topics will be featured at Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. They are: a report on the status of homelessness in the city a summary of options for […]
That uncivil civil war in Westminster
The political uproar now raging across Westminster is getting hotter and louder. It all started – more or less – with a decision by the city council majority – Mayor Tri Ta […]
City Council makes Brown Act promises
By Jim Tortolano Did the majority of the Westminster City Council violate the Ralph Brown Act in conducting two meetings without proper notice at a location at the private business of one […]
All council members under recall threat
UPDATE: Sergio Contreras has been served with a notice of intent to recall, The Tribune has learned. That brings all five members of the Westminster City Council under the threat of possibly […]
“Mendez” case comes alive at council
The historic case of Mendez v. Westminster was brought to life at Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. Jasmine Chhabria, a ninth-grade student, performed her symbolic re-enactment of the landmark legal case […]
Mendez case featured at city council
A performance about the historic Mendez v. Westminster legal battle will be near the top of the agenda for Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. Jasmine Chhabria will make the presentation, […]
Drastic measure required for “bad actor”
Editor, Westminster’s recent adoption of procedure requiring majority’s support of any measure to be placed on the agenda is nothing new in city hall practices. In Orange County, such procedures are used […]
Press release on “Ho Chi Minh City” OKd
By Jim Tortolano Before a loud and angry audience, the Westminster City Council at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon voted to issue a press release affirming that there was no intention to […]
Meeting on “divisive” comments called
A special meeting of the Westminster City Council has been called by Mayor Tri Ta to address “divisive and damaging comments and social media posts” made by some council members. The meeting […]
