The biggest thing in Orange County this week – other than Shohei Ohtani – is the struggles surrounding SB 54, which bars local law enforcement from communicating in some ways with federal […]
Calm down and make a better case
Green light given for Mendez monument
By Jim Tortolano A pair of civic landmarks occupied the attention of the Westminster City Council when it met on Wednesday night. The council approved the development of a new pocket park […]
Civic Center, Mendez park on agenda
Advance looks at two prominent upcoming projects will be given at Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. The Sheldon Group, which has a contract to draw up plans for the redevelopment […]
Economic update to be presented
An economic development update will highlight Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. The update from Assistant City Manager Chet Simmons will center on: redevelopment of Westminster Mall the “Block by Block” […]
Election on four-year mayoral term Ok’d
By Jim Tortolano After nearly two hours of public comments – some of it angry and accusatory – the Westminster City Council on Wednesday night voted in favor of a special election […]
Mall, mayor’s term on council agenda
The future of Westminster Mall and the term of the mayor will top Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. On the agenda is an agreement with PlaceWorks to prepare a specific […]
Hotel, “Festival Street” win planners’ OK
Westminster’s first major foray into tourism won approval Wednesday night from the city planning commission. Planners voted 5-0 to approve a six-acre development at Bolsa Avenue and Brookhurst Street in Little Saigon. […]
Civic Center re-make is taking shape
The rough outlines of a re-shaping of the Civic Center appeared to be coming into view at Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. The council heard a presentation by the Sheldon […]
Civic Center changes on council agenda
The Civic Center will likely be the center of attention at Wednesday’s session of the Westminster City Council. At the 7 p.m. meeting, the council will take up three matters related to […]
Pot cultivation rules get final OK
A set of rules and regulations governing the personal cultivation of marijuana got its second and final approval by the Westminster City Council on Wednesday night. The council voted 4-0, with Mayor […]
