An update on the COVID-19 situation in the Orange County area and possible reopening of schools is on the agenda for the Feb. 11 meeting of the Westminster School District Board of […]
Re-opening goes to WSD board
Police chief leaves; new CM hired?
There’s more changing of the guard coming in Westminster. The city will be losing its police chief and hiring a new city manager. On Monday, Mark Lauderback, chief of police since 2018, […]
Thank you to “health care heroes”
The Garden Grove Host Lions Club sponsored an event on Wednesday to thank “essential workers” at Garden Grove Hospital for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic. Decorating the lobby with signs, balloons […]
Mirage Ave. blaze extinguished
Quick action by firefighters confined a fire to one room in a house in Westminster early Monday morning. According to the Orange County Fire Authority – which provides fire and paramedic service […]
Action on homelessness urged
A new push to advance the city’s efforts to cope with homelessness emerged at Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. Kimberly Ho, councilmember from District 3, led the charge. “I want […]
New city mgr. to be considered
A special meeting of the Westminster City Council has been called for Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. for the purpose of considering appointment of a city manager. The closed session meeting will be […]
Manzo to work for city unity
By Jim Tortolano It’s said that behind every successful man, there’s a woman. For Carlos Manzo, the recently elected member of the Westminster City Council for District 2, that woman is […]
Outdoor dining ordinance mulled
Should a city defy state orders and permit outdoor dining in its restaurants, despite a ban from the governor? When the Westminster City Council meets on Wednesday, the agenda will include “consideration […]
Body of woman found near fwy.
Foul play is suspected in the discovery of a woman’s body found Thursday beneath the Garden Grove Freeway in Westminster. According to the California Highway Patrol, the body of a woman, who […]
How Anaheim begat Westminster
Anaheim has been called “The Mother Colony,” and in addition to being Orange County’s first town, has helped hatch – somewhat inadvertently – two other communities. The better-known story is that in […]
