First came the recall. Now comes the recount. A second look at the results of the April 7 special election on the matter of whether to remove from office three members of […]
Recount to start in council recall vote
Fire does $500,000 in damage
A fire Friday evening in Westminster did an estimated half million dollars in damage. According to the Orange County Fire Authority, the blaze in the 15000 block of Balboa Street inflicted $400,000 […]
“Black April” event is cancelled
Another local tradition has fallen victim to the dislocations caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The annual Black April commemoration ceremony held annually in Westminster has been cancelled. The event marks the fall […]
Face coverings the new rule in stores
If you want to work or shop in Westminster, be sure to pack and wear your masks. On Monday Interim City Manager Sherry Johnson issued an executive order requiring that employees at […]
Victim of fatal crash is identified
The victim of the fatal accident on Wednesday at Chapman Avenue and Euclid Street in Garden Grove has been identified as Julie Varley, 59, principal’s secretary at La Quinta High School in […]
No surprises: recall effort rejected
With the deadline for mail-in ballots having passed, Monday’s latest count in the recall election on the removal from office of three members of the Westminster City Council is roughly the same […]
City employees must cover up
All Westminster city employees will be required to wear “personal protective equipment” as a result of an emergency request at Wednesday’s meeting of the city council. Councilman Sergio Contreras urged that the […]
Statements on outcome of recall vote
Note to readers: While the process of collecting and tabulating votes in the April 7 Westminster City Council recall election is not quite finished, the outcome appears to be certain. Here are […]
City council recall effort is trailing
UPDATE: As of 8:34 p.m. returns from the Westminster City Council recall election continued to show the efforts to remove from office three council members all trailing. For the removal of Mayor […]
“Powers” for WSD superintendent?
Westminster School District Superintendent Cynthia Paik is expected to get “certain necessary” powers to run the WSD when the district’s board of trustees meets electronically on Thursday. In response to the coronavirus […]
