RESTAURANT MENUS: LOMA LINDA planning commissioners deciding whether to allow a developer to construct a shopping center containing a McDonald’s restaurant in the health-conscious community. Opponents urged commissioners to reject plans to build a McDonald’s. City Attorney reminded commissioners and the audience that the commission does not have the authority to regulate the menu. ETHICS [...]

WATCH WHAT HAPPENS RESTAURANT MENUS: LOMA LINDA planning commissioners deciding whether to allow a developer to construct a shopping center containing a McDonald’s restaurant in the health-conscious community. Opponents urged commissioners to reject plans to build a McDonald’s. City Attorney reminded commissioners and the audience that the commission does not have the authority to regulate [...]

Mission Viejo Mayor Pro Tem Frank Ury talks about solutions to cities’ budget challenges

We keep up to date on local political trends in our “Watch What Happens” online news section of APIL. Here’s what trending in our local political circles this month: CITY MANAGER CONTRACT: New Menifee City Manager Bill Rawlings reportedly negotiated a clause requesting “non-interference” by the City Council. The clause means the City manager and [...]

SAN BERNARDINO FIRE CHIEF: San Bernardino County Fire Department announced its new fire chief, Mark Hartwig, deputy chief of Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. ELECTIONS CHIEF: Michael Scarpello, Denver City and County elections chief, named new San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters. Position vacated when Kari Verjil left to serve as Riverside County’s Registrar of [...]

RIVERSIDE COUNTY CANDIDATE FOR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Termed out Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries will challenge incumbent Supervisor Bob Buster; waiting for outcome of redistricting. REGIONAL JAIL: In a complete reversal, County Supervisors Ashley and Benoit announced they will halt planning 7,2000-bed regional jail in Whitewater. County invested nearly $23 million planning the project, including about $6 [...]

ORANGE COUNTY CANDIDATES FOR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Former Assemblymen Chuck DeVore and Todd Spitzer will run for termed out Supervisor Bill Campbell’s seat. LOBBYIST ORDINANCE: Board of Supervisors will hear 2nd reading of new County lobbyist registration law and decide if new law will cover nonprofit organizations. Orange County is one of last large government [...]

ORANGE COUNTY CANDIDATES FOR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Former Assemblymen Chuck DeVore and Todd Spitzer will run for termed out Supervisor Bill Campbell’s seat. LOBBYIST ORDINANCE: Board of Supervisors will hear 2nd reading of new County lobbyist registration law and decide if new law will cover nonprofit organizations. Orange County is one of last large government [...]

Mayor Eduardo Garccia knows how to guide the City through tough economic times. He shares his “can do” positive attitude for how the City will be in good shape when the economy turns around.

Christine Iger is featured as one of the top ten CEOS in Orange County by OC Metro. She discusses her public affairs consulting business and spells out how her business plan has stayed focus on what it takes to survive in the industry. She says one of the fastest growing trends in local politics and [...]