Alicia Robinson
O.C. Register
Anaheim, CA, United States
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CalOptima to spend $50 million to reduce preventable cancer deaths
The five-year, $50.1 million initiative will make screenings for several common cancer types a priority for members of the health plan, which insures more than 900,000 people in Orange County. → Read More
‘Ballot box zoning’ has two OC cities caught between voters and the state – Orange County Register
Communities voting to restrict development in various ways is an old story in California. → Read More
New Anaheim council means fresh look at Angel Stadium’s future
New city leaders will have to determine the right approach. It’s unknown if potential new team owners will want to upgrade the stadium or build a new one. → Read More
For future OC redistricting plans, new Assemblymember wants an independent commission
The bill seeks to create an independent redistricting commission to draw the boundary lines for the OC Board of Supervisors. → Read More
OC Supervisors: Racism and inequity are ‘public health crisis’ – Orange County Register
The declaration puts the county in company with more than 200 other jurisdictions that want to acknowledge and reverse the worse health outcomes seen in minority communities. → Read More
Top Workplaces 2022: Making a difference is a perk at Rescue One Financial
The Irvine company lands in the winners’ circle in the annual Top Workplaces survey, earning the No. 3 spot among mid-size companies. → Read More
Breeze Airways adds destinations from OC ahead of starting service in February
Four new routes join the two originally announced and will begin in late March. → Read More
Anaheim’s new mayor and council members take their posts – Orange County Register
Ashliegh Aitken was sworn in as mayor Tuesday, the first woman to hold the post in city history; District 2, 3 and 6 also got new representatives. → Read More
Are close elections that drag out for weeks the new normal?
With more OC cities and school districts using a district voting system and mail ballots slowing down counting, some races have seen narrower margins and taken longer to resolve. → Read More
Raising a really big American flag marks future OC veterans cemetery site
Supporters hope construction will start by mid-2023 and interments can begin by 2025. → Read More
OC extends health emergency as respiratory illnesses sicken more children
Pediatric beds remain full and other hopsitals are looking to add capacity to treat sick children as a wave of RSV and flu cases continues. → Read More
OC Health Care agency to get new $78 million Irvine headquarters
An updated public health lab, bigger pharmacy and emergency operations facilities will be part of the project. → Read More
Proposed Anaheim project would build nearly 500 apartments, grow nature preserve
The proposal is in early stages, but some residents are already raising concerns about its impacts. → Read More
Animal advocates sue OC shelter, alleging its policies are inhumane, illegal
The suit comes after months of complaints and concerns from rescue groups and nonprofits about how OC Animal Care operates; the agency has defended its practices as appropriate and says it’s … → Read More
Irvine approves hotel worker protections; union looks to Anaheim next
Unite Here Local 11 had success in Irvine, but a ballot measure that included hotel worker safety and wage provisions failed in Laguna Beach. → Read More
More than 2 weeks post-election, one Costa Mesa council race still hard to call
The city’s development-related ballot initiative, Measure K, is also close – “no” votes outnumbered “yes” votes by a mere 53. → Read More
We Give Thanks holiday meal is back in person at Honda Center on Thursday
The free event serves a full dinner, from turkey and stuffing to pie, to anyone who wants it. → Read More
OC hospitals preparing to handle young patients as pediatric beds are in demand
An early start to flu season and a wave of more severe cases of RSV, a respiratory illness, means emergency departments are seeing more children. → Read More
Voters make change for the Anaheim City Council
The mayor is a new face as are at least two of the three council seats that were on the Nov. 8 ballot (the third race remains close and ballot counting continues). → Read More
OC Supervisor Katrina Foley wins District 5 seat, cements board’s first Democrat majority in decades
The other two board seats on the Nov. 8 ballot were contests between two Democrats. → Read More