A resolution establishing the official ceremonies to annually commemorate “Viet Flag Affirmation Day” and Flag Day was approved by the Westminster City Council when it met on Wednesday. The vote was 3-1 […]
Flag display resolution approved
Quiet agenda for city council
Meetings of Westminster City Council may be famous for their political fireworks, but it’s not always that way. When the council meets Wednesday night it will undertake an agenda with mostly “housekeeping […]
U.S., Viet flags to fly longer
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Two agenda items regarding the flying of American and Vietnamese flags in the City of Westminster that took up more than two hours of argument at the […]
U.S., Vietnam flag top agenda
The flying of American flags on utility poles along certain streets for specific periods and deciding which is the “affirmation date” for the recognition of the flag of former Republic of Vietnam […]
Our local ‘believe it or not’
Can you believe that … • The Westminster City Council spent hours recently arguing over when the Republic of (South) Vietnam become independent? That one of those arguing – who has been […]
Independent Vietnam? When?
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 […]
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 […]
