By Jim Tortolano In the history of Westminster, there have been a handful of turning points. From the establishment of a Presbyterian colony in 1870 to the great postwar boom of the […]
Coming (eventually): a “walkable” town
“Heroes Memorial” approved by council
By Jim Tortolano With emotions running high, the Westminster City Council on Wednesday night voted to approve a proposal to place a “Heroes Memorial” in a city park to honor five South […]
Vietnam “Heroes Monument” is proposed
A proposal to honor six officers of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam who killed themselves in 1975 rather than accept the conquest of their nation by Communist forces is on […]
“Walk of Fame” group leaves off Rice
By Jim Tortolano Councilwoman Margie Rice’s proposal to create a “Walk of Fame” in the Little Saigon area is off and running, but she won’t be jogging along side. The Westminster City […]
Walk of Fame for Little Saigon proposed
Hollywood has its Walk of Fame. Westminster may have its own. Councilwoman Margie Rice has proposed for discussion at Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council the creation of a Walk of […]
Homeless plan approved after debate
By Jim Tortolano It took over a half-hour of sometimes heated debate, but the Westminster City Council on Tuesday night approved a “community improvement initiative” suggested by Councilman Sergio Contreras. The panel […]
3-part community initiative is proposed
A proposed “community improvement initiative” put forth by Councilman Sergio Contreras will highlight Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. The council will meet at 7 p.m. in its chambers at 8200 […]
Drought measures will be permanent
If you got used to turning your sprinklers off because of the recent heavy rains, you got good practice for permanent water conservation measures approved by the Westminster City Council on Wednesday […]
Watering limits could be permanent
It may seem like an ironic time to consider such a proposal, but when the Westminster City Council meets on Wednesday, it will take up a proposed amendment to the municipal code […]
Committee to study Rose Center contract
By Jim Tortolano The suggestion that management of the city-owned Rose Center Theater be changed led to a sometimes-testy confrontation at Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council, but wound down into […]
